Farmers who rear broiler chicken from across the country have formed a cooperative society in a bid to save them from exploitation by brokers and improve pricing of their poultry.
The over 20,000 farmers said through the Sacco, they would have a better bargaining power to improve the pricing of broiler meat that has over the years been low.
Speaking during a meeting in Ruiru town, the farmers decried that they have been forced to sell a kilo of broiler meat for Sh240, sometimes making loses due to brokers who have controlled pricing in the sector. "This business can give you stress.
Ensuring the chicken get to Citi market by 3am, you negotiate with brokers who have been in the industry for long.
