By DPCS and Our Reporter
Worth Noting:
- “The oppressors are creating a perception that the government is losing the war on reforms. Let us be patient as they have oppressed us for 30 years. If we suffer for three months, can we die having suffered for three decades? We are on the verge of winning,” he said.
- He spoke at Hiriga Village, Mathira constituency in Nyeri County during the burial of Samuel Muthungu Kamuhia, 84. The late Muthungu was a senior village elder and his family’s long-time friend.
- Earlier in the morning, the deputy president hosted officials of Baricho Coffee Farmers Cooperative Society, which has secured a direct market in foreign countries for its produce without brokers in the supply chain
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said the war to liberate the multi-billion coffee sub-sector from the cartels will be won.
This assurance is beside the government’s efforts to link the sector farmers directly to the international market.
While asking farmers to be patient with the ongoing reforms, the deputy president yesterday said the government is breaking the network of cartels that have been operating in the coffee sub-sector for decades.
He said the profiteering actors in the supply chain are spreading propaganda against the ongoing reforms, but that will not deter him from this assignment of liberating the farmer.
“The oppressors are creating a perception that the government is losing the war on reforms. Let us be patient as they have oppressed us for 30 years. If we suffer for three months, can we die having suffered for three decades? We are on the verge of winning,” he said.
He spoke at Hiriga Village, Mathira constituency in Nyeri County during the burial of Samuel Muthungu Kamuhia, 84. The late Muthungu was a senior village elder and his family’s long-time friend.
Earlier in the morning, the deputy president hosted officials of Baricho Coffee Farmers Cooperative Society, which has secured a direct market in foreign countries for its produce without brokers in the supply chain
“The brokers will find something else to do unless they pay us a minimum of Sh150 per kilogram; they can also quit completely. I won’t turn back in the reforms. In this war against coffee cartels, we will succeed. You bestowed us with leadership.. We will ensure you get money in your pockets through your work and economic activities. We will help our people because that is the right thing to do,” said Mr Gachagua.
In his condolence message, the DP described Kamuhia as an adorable elder, an advisor and conflict resolver in the village.
“He was a close friend to my parents. He was loving and compassionate to all people. It is a major loss to the community. He served in PCEA Church elders council where he was a member of PCMF. We will feel the gap and miss him dearly,” said Mr Gachagua.
Local leaders present were Woman Representative Rahab Mukami Wachira, area MP Eric Wamumbi, County Assembly speaker Mwangi Gichuhi, businessman Waruru Gikandi and several Members of CountyAssembly.
In their remarks, the leaders supported government’s initiatives towards revival of the economy and the agricultural subsectors such as tea, coffee and dairy farming.
Wamumbi praised the Deputy President for fighting the cartels face on recalling that the previous administration allowed the cartel networks to thrive.
“As Mt Kenya leaders we are behind you and we will continue supporting you as you take care of our interests in the government,” said Wamumbi.
Mukami called for inclusion of religious leaders in the fight against alcoholism and abuse of substances in Central Kenya region.
“To succeed in the fight against alcoholism, we should incorporate the church so that it can train the youth against abuse of drugs and substances,” she said.
On the fight against alcoholism, the Deputy President said the exercise was 70 per cent successful.
“At least there is some sobriety. We are not badly off. 30 per cent is remaining,” said the Deputy President.
Later, he visited the neighbouring Hiriga Primary and Secondary schools where he interacted with teachers, pupils and students.
He noted that besides including the infrastructure, interacting and encouraging learners motivates them to work hard to achieve their dream, which will contribute to the development of the country.
The Deputy President added that the government will continue investing in infrastructure for quality education to drive and sustain our socio-economic transformation.
The visit to the two learning institutions marked the end of his two day visit in Meru and Nyeri counties.
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