The move comes at a time when some leaders from the Mt Kenya region have raised complaints about the government’s decision to bail out sugarcane farmers.
Among leaders who have been vocal on the issue are Kiambu Woman Representative Gathoni wa Muchomba and Mathioya MP Edwin Mugo.
The Cabinet on Friday approved Sh4 billion for coffee farmers, even as the government vowed to invite global coffee dealers, as it explores a solution to problems bedevilling the sector.
In a meeting chaired by President William Ruto, the Cabinet said the additional sum would raise coffee prices fourfold, from Sh20 to Sh80 for a kilo.
