The Truth About Kenya’s Coffee Industry | ELEWEKA | Part 1

Kenyan coffee is celebrated around the world - but are the farmers who produce it receiving a fair share of its value? In this episode of ELEWEKA, Joe Munene speaks with Prof. Joseph Kieyah about the truth behind Kenya’s coffee industry: how the value chain works, where the money goes and whether recent reforms have made a meaningful difference to farmers. The conversation examines: • Why Kenyan coffee commands international recognition • Why many coffee farmers continue to struggle • How coffee moves from the farm to the final buyer • The roles of cooperatives, millers, marketers and the auction • Why payments to farmers may be low or delayed • What recent coffee reforms sought to achieve • Whether those reforms have improved farmers’ returns • Governance and accountability within cooperatives • Direct sales, auctions and access to international markets • Value addition and local coffee consumption • Whether young people still have a future in coffee farming • What must change to restore confidence in the industry Kenya produces some of the world’s finest coffee. The central question is whether that quality is translating into prosperity for the farmer. Watch the full conversation and share your experience or proposed solution in the comments. ELEWEKA - Conversations that cut through the noise. Hosted by Joe Munene, ELEWEKA brings you candid, thoughtful conversations about leadership, society, opportunity and the issues shaping Kenya’s future. Subscribe and turn on notifications for upcoming episodes. Host: Joe Munene Guest: Prof. Joseph Kieyah #KenyanCoffee #CoffeeFarmers #CoffeeReforms #AgricultureKenya #ELEWEKA