Gachagua strolls in Meru streets ahead of conference with coffee Stakeholders

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua strolled the streets of Meru County with school-going children.

Gachagua took an early morning walk on Friday, ahead of his conference with coffee stakeholders in Meru County.

"It was fulfilling interacting with children and other industrious Kenyans braving the chilly morning on their way to school and work," Gachagua said.

"Indeed, regular exercises keep one physically and mentally fit for maximum productivity."

On Monday, Gachagua asked governors from coffee-growing areas to participate in the stakeholders' conference which will place today.

He said the reforms in the coffee sub-sector require high-level interventions from all stakeholders, including the governors for easier implementation.

“We will hold a stakeholders Conference on coffee reforms in the subsector. I urge the governors and County Executive Committee Members to attend in person. We will come up with measures to make sure the farmers get commensurate returns for their sweat,” he said during meeting with governors.

He added that the reforms will have far-reaching implications that will, among other issues, ensure coffee becomes the leading foreign exchange earner for the country.

Further, he said that a favourable and predictable market through long-term reforms will boost the quantities of coffee.