Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has publicly asked President William Ruto to explain why several agriculture sector reforms promised during the 2022 campaign period remain unfinished three years into his administration.
In a detailed statement posted on X on Monday, the legislator said farmers across Kenya continue to face financial strain despite assurances of improved earnings and government support.
Wamuchomba, a vocal representative of a constituency heavily reliant on dairy, tea, and coffee farming, said she opted for a public appeal after her formal correspondences to State House allegedly went unanswered.
She reminded the President of his tenure as Agriculture Minister and the expectations that came with his pledge to revive key subsectors, including tea, coffee, macadamia, cashew nuts, pyrethrum, sugarcane, and miraa.
In her statement, the MP outlined a list of policy commitments she said remain pending. At the top was the government’s pledge to guarantee minimum returns for milk, tea, and coffee—an issue that has resurfaced repeatedly among farmer associations.
She also raised concerns about the rising cost of fertiliser, noting that tea and coffee farmers are still buying inputs at market rates despite earlier assurances of subsidisation.
Wamuchomba further questioned the introduction of new government–backed levies in the tea and coffee chains, arguing that farmers were not adequately consulted.
The MP criticised the rollout of the Direct Settlement System (DSS) for coffee payments, which a section of farmers challenged in court, resulting in temporary suspension.
She also highlighted what she described as unresolved challenges in the macadamia sector, low tea bonuses recorded across multiple counties, and the absence of subsidised animal feeds for the dairy industry.
According to the MP, these factors have left many farmers feeling sidelined by a government they overwhelmingly supported.
The legislator anchored her appeal on accountability, urging the President to “counter-check” the promises made during the campaign.
She said her public message was written “respectfully” but reflected growing frustration within farming communities.