Coffee farmer Mukonyo Malua on her farm in Machakos County. [File, Standard]
Coffee farmers affiliated to Lower Eastern Coffee Millers (LECOM) have been urged to increase production and shares to boost the miller.
Speaking during the miller's 7th annual general meeting on Monday, the Machakos Co-operation Union (the umbrella body of the mill and coffee farmers from the region), chairman Alexander Kaindi, the mill is counted nationally due to its rapid growth in the last seven years.
He said the plant has prioritised efficient milling services and creating value for the members and stakeholders to drive success.
"My board, however, takes this opportunity to express sincere gratitude to cooperative societies, estates, respective individuals and all other shareholders for their continued support to the miller's growth," he said.
Kaindi announced that they had already established a brokerage company, Eastern Kenya Coffee Marketing Company, to enhance diverse coffee marketing for the miller and union, terming it a milestone towards great achievement.
The Machakos Cooperative Union CEO Martin Malila, said they are at the forefront of championing coffee value addition through roasting, packaging and marketing for both local and outside consumption.