It is a big win for Muguka farmers after a Bill seeking to deny it state protection and support was dropped following intervention by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
Kindiki on Wednesday met and convinced the sponsor of Crops Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, Kilifi North MP Owen Baya, to abandon the intention to remove it from the list of scheduled crops under the law.
“The sponsor has graciously agreed to drop the piece of legislation that was already in the First Reading in the National Assembly.
We have been looking for a solution to this matter because we do not want to destroy this value chain which is quite critical to our economy,” Kindiki said.
He spoke on Wednesday when he opened the first National Macadamia Conference at the University of Embu grounds, Embu County.
Before gracing the event, he held consultations with Mr Baya, also National Assembly Majority Whip, at the Official Residence in Karen, Nairobi.
On Tuesday, Kindiki also met with leaders from Embu including Governor Cecily Mbarire and elected lawmakers as he sought a solution to the Muguka impasse that has been threatening the economic stability of dozens of counties among them Embu relying on its sale and proceeds.
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