Arise Media 
Farmers are celebrating an unprecedented financial milestone as the Kiviuvi Coffee Factory in Runyenjes, Embu County announced higher payments for their coffee produce.
During a well-attended Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the factory premises, Kiviuvi Coffee Factory management disclosed that the payout for last year’s cherry deliveries had reached Sh93 per kilogram.
This figure marks a significant increase from last year’s Sh83 per kilogram, reflecting the factory’s robust market performance and improved coffee quality.
The announcement has been met with excitement by local farmers, many of whom depend on coffee farming as one of their primary sources of income.
Jesicca Wanja Munyi, a veteran coffee farmer in the region, expressed her satisfaction with the new rates.
“This is a dream come true for many of us. We have worked tirelessly, and seeing our efforts rewarded in this manner is incredibly motivating,” said Wanja.
From her 240 coffee stems, Wanja delivered 1, 240 kilos of cherry last season, making a whooping Sh115, 940.
Wanja was among the best farmers Nawiri Sacco Society awarded in the factory with essential farming equipment for exemplary production.
“This Wheelbarrow will significantly reduce the workload on my farm. I thank Nawiri Sacco for acknowledging our efforts and tangibly supporting us. Some farmers received knapsack sprayers, spades, and pruning shears,” explained Wanja.
Nawiri is a SASRA-licensed Sacco widely known for drawing most of its members from coffee and tea farmers in Embu County. The Sacco rebranded to include public and private sectors, businesses, and salaried people.
Elijah Kaumbuthu, the factory’s Chairman attributed the increased payments to several strategic initiatives implemented over the past year.
These include enhanced agricultural practices, better quality control measures, farmer training, and maximizing production of the farm produce at the factory.
“On top of the produce delivered by farmers, as the factory we also do coffee, vegetable, and macadamia farming. The proceeds we get from our farm are used for production, thus saving a lot of farmers’ money,” he said.
According to the Chairman, last season, the factory saved farmers Sh900, 000 through the 3, 300 kilos of cherry and other farm produce sold.
In addition, Kaumbuthu announced Sh206.50 per kilo of dry coffee delivered last season. He said the conversion rate of Kiviuvi factory coffee was currently at 6:1, meaning six kilos of delivered cherry makes a kilo of processed, ready-to-drink coffee.
Kaumbuthu revealed that Kiviuvi factory collected and sold 166,000 kilos of coffee last season, appealing to all farmers to continuously strive for improved production by adopting modern farming techniques and practices.
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