Coffee farmers under the Gatagua Cooperative Society in the Kiharu constituency have rejected the directive by CS Wycliffe Oparanya requiring coffee farmers to receive their earnings directly from the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, among other directives.
On December 7, Oparanya directed that beginning January 2025, all coffee farmers would receive their earnings directly from the NCE, a move the farmers have complained will cost them more harm than good.
The farmers have raised concerns, stating that while the directive aims to streamline payment services, it fails to address systemic issues.
The farmers maintained that they would be paid by the society, which offers transparency and offers room for inquiry.
