The government has launched a camel milk processing line as part of a wider plan to increase milk production and transform lives of people. Milk is one of the highest influencers of income in Kenya, generating at least Sh200 billion a year.
Speaking during the launch of KCC Kiganjo plant, President William Ruto said milk production will be doubled from from 5.2 billion litres to 10 billion litres a year in the next five years to expand opportunities for farmers. He explained that the Government will modernise Kenya Cooperative Creameries plants and install milk coolers countrywide so that more milk can be processed.
“We want to fetch more from value-added milk. Our farmers are not thriving because they have been selling raw milk,” he said.
He said the Country has enough facilities to create powder and long-life milk to ensure the surplus milk does not go to waste.
The President noted that farmers will be at the centre and front in the new plan to give the sector a new lease of life.
“We will also rid the market of brokers so that farmers can earn maximum returns from their milk.”
Other interventions outlined by President Ruto include the removal of taxes on animal feed imports — including yellow maize — and the reduction of the cost of semen. He said subsidised fertiliser will be instrumental in increasing the production of animal feeds.
The President also instructed KCC to minimise expenses shouldered by the farmers to increase their profits.
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