CaptionKenya National Federation of Agricultural Producers (KENFAP) Uasin Gishu branch chairman Musa Barno addressing the press in Eldoret town on Monday, January 29, 2018. [Photo/Elvanis Ronoh]
Uasin Gishu farmers have applauded President Uhuru Kenyatta for appointing Mwangi Kiunjuri as the agriculture cabinet secretary.
Led by the Kenya National Federation of Agricultural Producers (KENFAP) Uasin Gishu branch chairman Musa Barno, they said they have faith in him due to the work he did in the devolution ministry.
“I want to thank President Uhuru Kenyatta for appointing Mwangi Kiunjuri as the Agriculture CS and as farmers from this region we have faith in him since he will revolutionalize the agriculture sector,” he said in Eldoret town, Monday.
“Though we wanted CS to come from this region we will support him because he is up to the task and we wish him well in his endeavors. I urge all farmers across the country to accord him the support he needs for farmers to reap from their sweat,” he added.
They called upon the CS to address the issue of farm inputs and also ensure farmers who delivered their produce at National Cereals and Produce Board ( NCPB) are paid.
“As farmers, we are suffering due to lack of farm inputs and yet we are nearing planting season and also we have not been paid yet we delivered our produce at NCPB. We want him to address these issues once and for all,” noted Barno.