Factory officials in Central on the spot over coffee thefts
Workers at Kagere Coffee Factory in Nyeri spread coffee parchment to dry. Central Kenya, where some of the best coffee in terms of quality comes from, has borne the brunt of the thefts. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Murang’a County Commissioner Mohammed Barre said factory officials work in cahoots with thieves.
He asked farmers to vote out the officials whenever there are theft cases at their plants.
Last month, the county government announced plans to merge all factories in Murang'a.
Widespread theft of coffee beans is eating into farmers’ earnings.
Central Kenya, where some of the best coffee in terms of quality comes from, has borne the brunt of the thefts with smallholder farmers losing millions of shillings to armed gangs that raid factories at night and cart away bags of unshelled beans.
