Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said that Kenyan coffee farmers will be involved in negotiating the price of their coffee with consumers.
He said that will be possible with the ongoing reforms in the subsector.
"As part of our commitment to value addition and dealing in speciality coffee, connecting the farmer to the consumer for the value of their money while the farmer receives commensurate pay. We will stop at nothing until the farmer is the boss," he said.
The DP spoke on Friday during the Seventh Coffee Producer and Roaster Forum in Medellín, Colombia.
He said it was a moment to interact and make a presentation to key actors in the marketing and consumption of the produce.
"Indeed, Kenyan coffee is renowned across the globe for its distinct flavour owed to our varieties. This was evident even from the exhibition at the PRF, which included a coffee cupping moment," he said.
Gachagua said the high quality of Kenya's coffee has been used by roasters across the globe to upgrade other coffees to make them more attractive in taste and aroma.
However, he said that in spite of the sterling performance internationally, it has been tragic that the speciality in coffee produced in Kenya is not benefiting the farmer.
