Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has declared the ban of Muguka as null and void. He emphasized the importance of the President's decision to convene a meeting at this time. Linturi noted that Muguka is recognized as a type of crop under an act of Parliament passed in 2013. He explained that the act was approved by both Parliament and the Senate, and was subsequently signed into law by then-President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The recent decision by Kenyan President William Samoei Arap Ruto to meet with leaders from Embu and Meru counties has sparked new discussions in the political arena. This development comes as coastal governors have issued executive orders banning the sale of Muguka and its products in the coastal region.
Linturi noted that the President has allocated five hundred million shillings in the budget to support the propagation and sale of the produce in the country. He assured that the directive from President William Samoei Arap Ruto to convene a meeting of all stakeholders to address the concerns raised by counties will be implemented promptly to promote the local product.
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Linturi has urged farmers to be patient and agree to meet with all stakeholders involved in the business. This approach, he believes, will help resolve the conflict that has persisted for nearly a week.
Farmers, particularly in Embu, had already begun demonstrating and barricading roads in protest of the bans imposed on their cash crops. The primary aim of this article is to inform you about the current situation in the political arena.
