Kenya Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe warned politicians against framing tea pricing as a regional conflict. He emphasized industry challenges demand technical solutions, quality improvements and data-driven policies, not divisive rhetoric. Buyers select tea based on quality specifications, not geographic origin, Kagwe stated during an Embu County event. Farmers unhappy with prices may pursue direct sales, he added, urging leaders to avoid fragmenting a key economic sector. Good prices follow disciplined harvesting practices, he noted.
Kagwe simultaneously launched thirteen milk cooling units for Embu dairy cooperatives. The Sh77 million investment will serve nearly four thousand farmers aggregating twenty-five thousand liters daily. Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke, Governor Cecily Mbarire and other officials attended this initiative, expected to reduce spoilage, stabilize incomes and create local jobs. Kagwe reiterated that agricultural issues require expert interventions, not political debates. The ministry remains focused on strengthening all farming subsectors through practical support, he affirmed.
Kagwe simultaneously launched thirteen milk cooling units for Embu dairy cooperatives. The Sh77 million investment will serve nearly four thousand farmers aggregating twenty-five thousand liters daily. Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke, Governor Cecily Mbarire and other officials attended this initiative, expected to reduce spoilage, stabilize incomes and create local jobs. Kagwe reiterated that agricultural issues require expert interventions, not political debates. The ministry remains focused on strengthening all farming subsectors through practical support, he affirmed.
