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Milk prices to rise as regulator slaps farmers with new levies

A milk quality testing, mobile tanker at Dundori in Mirangine, Nyandarua County belonging to Brookside Dairy. Kenya Dairy Board has set maximum deductions dairy cooperatives should deduct from farmers. PHOTO | FRANCIS MUREITHI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  FRANCIS MUREITHI

Correspondent

What you need to know:

  • The firms were further directed to deduct Sh1 per litre to cover for chilling cost

  • Some of the producers accused the government of failing to involve them before making such drastic action.

  • The firms were further directed to deduct Sh1 per litre to cover for chilling cost.

  • Farmers will also pay an additional Sh2 per litre to cover transport coat and Sh0.40 per litre for Kenya Dairy Board levy fee.

omThe Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) has set maximum deductions dairy cooperatives should deduct from farmers delivering raw milk in a bid to secure stable and reasonable prices to producers.

This move comes after the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya directed cooperatives and other entities procuring milk from farmers to ensure the new directive is effected.

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