Kindiki defends Kenya Kwanza track record, cites record coffee earnings
While speaking in Kigumo, Murang’a County, on July 25 2025, during an economic empowerment event, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki reaffirmed the Kenya Kwanza administration’s commitment to delivering on its promises through the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
He emphasised that the government was focused on tangible development rather than early politicking for the 2027 elections.
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Kindiki highlighted specific achievements, stating, “We are working hard to streamline agriculture, to improve coffee, tea, and dairy earnings, which are critical to the people of Central Kenya, like most Kenyans. This year, we have paid the highest pay for coffee in over 35 years, and tea and dairy earnings have steadily risen over the last two years.”
He also noted the construction of 15 modern markets in Murang’a, with 12 more in the pipeline, aimed at uplifting small-scale traders, women, and youth.
Kindiki donated Ksh5 million to local groups to support grassroots enterprises, underscoring that the government would continue empowering “mama mboga, boda boda, and small-scale traders” to expand their businesses and improve livelihoods.
He dismissed critics, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who called the initiatives a “shameful waste of public resources,” asserting that the programs were genuine efforts to boost economic growth at the grassroots level.
While giving his speech in Kigumo, Kindiki claimed that coffee farmers in Kenya were earning the highest pay for coffee in over 35 years, reflecting significant improvements in the sector. Below are detailed insights into Kenya’s coffee earnings, particularly focusing on 2025 and the context surrounding Kindiki’s statement, based on available information:
Kindiki’s claim of the highest coffee earnings in over 35 years suggests a significant recovery from past decades. For context, coffee production peaked in 1987/88 at 130,000 tonnes but fell to around 40,000 tonnes by 2011/12 due to price instability and land use changes. Recent reforms and favourable global conditions have driven a rebound.
The DP’s statement about the highest coffee earnings in over 35 years aligns with reports of significant price increases (up to Ksh150/kg) and export revenue growth (Ksh170 billion in 2025).
These gains stem from government reforms, favourable global market conditions, and the premium quality of Kenyan Arabica coffee. However, challenges like price volatility and production constraints persist, requiring sustained efforts to maintain and build on these earnings for farmers, particularly in regions like Murang’a.
