Macadamia Export Push; Kirinyaga Senator Murango seeks legal reforms

Added: 2026-05-25

[00:00:00]is a pushing of for legal changes, that is to allow the export of a raw macadamia, saying that current ban is hurting farmers and limiting their earnings. Muranga wants a section 43 of the Agriculture and Food Authority Act amended, that is to allow export of in-shell macadamia. Now, he says the ban limits competition and leaves farmers reliance on a few local processors who dictate prices. The senator argues that opening the market to foreign buyers, especially from China, would boost the demand and improve farmers' earnings.

[00:00:36]And of course, the amendment bill is now at a second reading in the Senate.

[00:00:41]Good. Mhm.

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