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Ruto orders New KCC to pay farmers Sh50 per litre of milk

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Workers at the New KCC processing plant in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. The government will spend Sh5 billion to modernise the firm's facilities across the country. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

President William Ruto has directed New KCC (Kenya Co-operative Creameries) - the State-run milk processor - to increase the amount it pays farmers for raw milk to Sh50 a litre effective March 1.

This is a boon for dairy farmers and is likely to spark a price war among dairy companies as they woo farmers for milk supply.

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