Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga have attributed huge payout rates for the 2024/2025 to the success of the reforms made by the government in the sector.

The 27 out 75 factories have already announced the payout above Sh100 with the highest paying 145.

Officials of the cooperatives, farmers and leaders have attributed the huge payout to support from the government especially in provision of subsidised farm input, training and marketing of the produce.

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru said coffee sector revitalisation initiative was paying off with farmers getting more money in their pockets.