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TKhsehP1re0s.i0de0ndt’asiDlyigoenstliDnaeilye,dition Where PiScutnudraeys, JTunaelk4, T20h2o3usands Of WWhoerrdes PictuNroe.s4T20alkSUTNhoDuAsYa, nJUdsNOE f1W1,o2r0d2s3 1 The His Excellency’s Signature Since 2013 ...At Gachagua’s Coffee Reforms Conference where Opening Djibouti for Kenyan businesses President William Ruto being welcomed in Djibouti by President A bold Embu Governor naming the coffee cartels in Meru. Ismail Omar Guelleh at the Palais Presidentiel in Djibouti today STORY PAGE 2

2 The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, June 4, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words The Embu Iron Lady, Governor Embu GVN Cecily Mutitu Mbarire while attending the Coffee Reforms Conference in Meru last Cecily Mutitu Mbarire shocked week that was convened by the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, asked the Government to the National Coffee Reforms take a decisive action against the cartels she named instead of wasting all the time talking about Conference in Meru when she them but doing nothing about them. She accused past Agriculture Ministers where would receive fearlessly disclosed the cartels bribes to make coffee farmers be defrauded all the years. Mbarire accused everyone of going that no one was brave enough to round and round and round without saying where the coffee problem is yet they all know it. name. GVN Cecily went to name The Governor Newman has a buying company called IBERO while ECOM buys through C Dorman the cartels whom she accused as and SOCFINAF buys through Kenya Coffee Ltd. This was great disclosure by GVN Mbarire. being millers, marketers, buyers and service providers of the en- tire coffee industry in Kenya for all the years. She said the three compa- nies predominantly control every- thing coffee in Kenya where they mint billions of money while the producers of the commodity, the farmers, take home peanuts and live in abject poverty all their years despite Kenyan coffee that they produce is a world necessi- ty. Mbarire named Newman, Ecom and Socfinaf as the three main cartels she was talking about. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua declared that their time in Kenya to exploit coffee farmers has ultimately come to an end. Agriculture CS Mithika Lin- turi vowed to revoke their licenc- es this week. All speakers at the Coffee Conference spoke of frustrations Kenyan coffee farmers have un- dergone for many years and called upon the government to return coffee earnings to reach the farmers as it happened in the sixties and seventies. Mbarire disclosed that Newman after buying coffee, is also a millers under NKG Coffee Mills. ECOM, other than being a buyer, also mills coffee under Central Kenya Coffee Mills as well as CMS Mills Ltd. SOCFINAF, also a buyer, according to Mbarire, also mills coffee under Kahawa Bora Mil- lers. Mbarire further told the conference that ECOM markets the coffee that they bought under Coffee Management Services while NEWMAN markets under Tropical Farm Management. SOCFINAF has what she called SUCCA Sustainability. PAGE 3

The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, June 4, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 3 Coffee Key Issues at hand CS Agriculture Mithika Linturi during the Coffee Conference in Meru last week -Charles Mutwiri Mkarimu, a prominent Meru coffee farmer Agriculture Cabinet Sec- \"Our coffee sector is predomi- ment's countermeasures. who in his 30 acres coffee farm retary Mithika Linturi, on nantly run by three companies. \"Next week, as Linturi mints millions of money from Friday, June 9, an- coffee sales. nounced the revocation They mill through sepa- revokes licences, I will convene Mr Mutwiri called on the Govern- of licenses belonging to multina- rate companies and then trans- a meeting with governors to en- ment to employ more agricultural tional companies in a move form themselves into marketers sure that those cartels do not extension officers to provide aimed at reforming the coffee and buyers. sabotage us at the auction and farmers with expert knowledge in sector. marketing level of our coffee,\" farming. \"If we do not deal with CS Kuria stated. The CS made the an- these cartels, we will be wasting This, he said will enhance nouncement in Meru County af- two days here. It is about time DP Gachagua, on the their understanding and proficien- ter Embu Governor, Cecily Mba- we face these people on the other end, maintained that the cy in agricultural practices. rire, lamented over three multina- face and say enough is government would be firm, add- tional companies that were alleg- enough,\" she lamented. ing that the Kenya Kwanza ad- “We extend our congratu- edly taking advantage of farmers. ministration had plans of uplift- lations to Deputy President Riga- \"We cannot allow this to ing the lives of farmers in the thi Gachagua for his outstanding According to Mbarire, who happen. If they want to take me country. effort in revitalizing the coffee addressed the conference to court, they can do it. We will sector in our country, said the chaired by Deputy President sit down and revoke those li- “I want to tell the coffee Meru prominent Coffee farmer. Rigathi Gachagua, the compa- censes so that we have a way cartels that their time is up. nies dominated all industry sec- to end that cartel nature,\" Linturi In our bid to reform the Coffee tors, from milling to coffee mar- responded. They must give way and Subsector, while in Parliament, keting. align with us, or we will get you we traversed the globe and On his part, Trade Cabi- out. It is not business as usual. learnt a wealth of lessons. It She claimed that the com- net Secretary Moses Kuria sup- never happened. We thank the panies had formed subsidiary ported the move adding that \"This is the administra- Deputy President Rigathi entities in a move aimed at dup- fresh registration of the compa- tion that will sort out the issues Gachagua for being at the ing the government agencies en- nies and their subsidiaries of cartels in coffee, tea and milk frontline in these reforms. The forcing regulations. would help regulate the sector. and restore the dignity of the political goodwill is the last farmer,” the DP maintained. stroke to delivering the Coffee Embu Governor Cecily However, he warned that Reforms~ Hon. Kiraitu Mbarire attending the National the government's intervention Deputy President Rigathi Murungi, Chairperson of the Coffee Conference in Meru would face opposition even as Gachagua attending the Na- Board of Directors of the Na- County on June 9, 2023 said, he convened a meeting to dis- tional Coffee Conference in Me- tional Oil Corporation of Ken- cuss strategies for the govern- ru County on June 9, 2023 de- ya. clared that farmers will benefit.

4 The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, June 4, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words President William Ruto arriving in Djibouti as the country’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh welcomed him to his country Kenya and Djibouti will The Head of State observed aspirations were put at the centre President Ismail Omar Guelleh push for a visa-free re- that the development will be of the world’s interests. gime to spur trade. underpinned by the resumption The two countries will of air transport between Nairobi “We are not looking for also exploit and further their ex- and Djibouti. any favour; we have the re- isting relations to grow invest- sources, practical views and so- ments. President Ruto said the lutions to the climate crisis.” strengthening of ties between This was reached today Kenya and Djibouti will also in- He said this during his ad- Sunday when President William spire stability in the region. dress to the National Assembly Ruto met his counterpart Ismaïl of Djibouti. Omar Guelleh at the Palais Prési- “Making the region — dentiel in Djibouti. especially the Horn of Africa — The President noted that it stable is our foremost assign- is time Africa’s unity was deep- The two leaders agreed to ment,” he explained. ened and its voice made vocal establish the Kenya-Djibouti busi- and clear for its to grow. ness council that will drive com- President Guelleh noted merce between the two coun- that with peace, countries can “That is why we must inte- tries. make strides and attain the an- grate and push for free trade that ticipated transformation in Afri- will create more jobs and in- President Ruto said, Dji- ca. comes.” bouti people visiting Kenya will not be required to have visas. “We can only develop He maintained that Africa our world when we are secure,” cannot afford to continue blaming “This is part of our contri- insisted the Djibouti President. its past for its failures. bution to easing the movement of people, goods and services in Meanwhile, President “It is a reformed and Africa,” he added. Ruto has asked leaders to step streamlined African Union that forward and formulate effective will elevate give our continent a He announced that Kenya solutions to unemployment, new lease of life.” and Djibouti will also build syner- poverty and inequality facing gy on tourism and hospitality to Africa. He said the operationali- boost their earnings. sation of a Pan-African Parlia- He said it is time Africa ment will further “help Africa meet the challenges of our time”.

The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, June 4, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 5 Kenya and Djibouti Foreign Ministers signing bilateral Agreements on various protocols as both Presidents looked on CONTACT US:- Email: [email protected]

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The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, June 4, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 7 The Djibouti Women Corps playing the Kenyan National Anthem in honour of the visiting Kenyan President Dr William Samoei Ruto in Djibouti today. BELOW: Guelleh receiving Dr Ruto

8 The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, June 4, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words Mudavadi Congratulations to the graduating class and the incoming team, beneficiaries of the Emerging Leaders Fellowship Programme under the Public Service Commission's initiative y, and The PCS Musalia Mudavadi told the graduands that as a government, Kenya believes in developing young leaders for the success of the nation, especially in the public service. PCS Mudavadi further told the graduands that as public serv- ants, they are expected to embody and find solutions to citizen problems. “You have been chosen to serve your country - please do your duty with pride!”, said the PCS.

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10 The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, June 4, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words > GVN Mbarire named Coffee cartels > CS Linturi to cancel Licences > DP Gachagua says it’s now or never The National Coffee Reforms Conference in Meru brought together who is who in the Coffee industry in Kenya. Here, from left to right: Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki, CS Coops Simon Cherugui, Farmer Mutwiri, DP Gachagua, Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza and Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi in mr Mutwiri’s 30 acres coffee farm in Meru which they visited on the sidelines of the conference. Uniplex Cars: For the best and unique cars We Offer: Bank Finance, Company Finance, Trade In with the best Value of your car, and Hire purchase... Contact: 0721-886702.

The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, June 4, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 11 Trade CS Moses Kuria Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi Nominated MP Sabina Chege Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga Former Coop Minister Njeru Ndwiga LoM Kimani Ichung’wa

12 The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, June 4, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words No. 420 SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023 The Digest DailyHis Excellency’s Signature Meru Coffee farmer Mutwiri in his coffee farm as a serious looking DP declares enough is enough on farmers exploitation by cartels The Coffee issue in Kenya will no longer be handled casually —DP Gachagua “The Coffee Bill, which before Parliament, is being processed for pas- sage. It will be enriched with the conversations of the Coffee Reforms Conference here in Meru. There will be no tussles. Parliamentarians will expedite the process for the farmers to deliver the expected re- forms” — National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wa. Don’t go to Court, “We will not be intimidated or swayed by cartels. Our farmers are Let’s Mediate & more important than the few unscrupulous middlemen. Reforms must work this time round. Negotiate for you! “I am impressed by the passion and determination of the stakeholders It’s cheaper, who included farmers. They immensely contributed to the discourse. Our resolve to restore the sweetness of coffee to the farmer remains quicker and friendlier! firm. “We had a two day-long enlightening, educative and informative fo- Call us on our hotline: 0713862404 rum in Meru County. It cemented the ideas and views we had re- ceived on a turnaround to the Coffee Subsector,” DP Gachagua. “The Coffee Stakeholders Conference in Meru County ended on a high note with identification of legal, policy, regulative and administrative measures that will be worked on for lasting solutions to dignifying the coffee farmer,” DP Rigathi Gachagua Designed, Published and posted Online by Limpopo Holdings Ltd. P. O Box 492-01000 THIKA, Kenya Cell Phone 0713862404 Email: president’[email protected]