GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 15736

It is notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), has constituted a National Steering Committee and County Steering Committee on the revival of Coffee through co- operatives for a period of two (2) years, with effect from the 31st October, 2025. The National Steering Committee shall comprise of the following members: Njeru Ndwiga – Chairperson Daniel Chemno – 1st Vice-chairperson James Wachihi Muturi – 2nd Vice-chairperson Timothy Mirugi – Member Laura Wanjiru – Member Charles Rintaugu – Member Kennedy Kilwake – Member Okioma Mwancha – Member Caroline Cherotich – Member David Obonyo – Member Henry Kinyua – Member Elijah Gichuru (Dr.) – Member Felix Mutwiri – Member Felix Miano – Member Richard Kiprono Magut – Member The Terms of Reference of the National Steering Committee are to: (a) Develop and submit a report to the Cabinet Secretary on the revitalization of the coffee sub-sector through co-operative societies in Kenya; (b) Develop and oversee implementation of strategies to introduce coffee farming in the non- tradition and or emerging coffee-farming regions through the co-operative movement; (c) Develop and oversee implementation of strategies to revive coffee production in the traditional coffee-growing regions; (d) Mobilize financial resources needed to support coffee Co- operatives and revitalization efforts; (e) Provide strategic oversight for revitalization of coffee co- operatives in the traditional coffee growing regions; (f) Develop strategies to assess and ensure the availability of coffee seedlings per variety in the country; (g) Develop and oversee implementation of strategies that ensure inclusion of women and youth in coffee co-operative societies; (h) Develop communication and branding strategies aimed at providing visibility and enlightening the farmers on the overall objectives of the program. County Steering Committee Members: The respective County Steering Committee shall comprise of: County Commissioner – Chairperson, CEC for Agriculture/Co-operatives – Co-Chair, County New KPCU Representative – Secretary, County Chief Officer of Agriculture – Member, County Chief Officer of Co-operatives – Member, Coffee Co-operative Society/Union Representative – Member, County Director of Co-operatives – Member. The County Steering Committee shall have similar functions to the National Steering Committee at the County level and shall report on progress and outcomes to the National Steering Committee. Dated the 31st October, 2025. WYCLIFFE AMBETSA OPARANYA, Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). 31st October, 2025 THE KENYA GAZETTE