The County Government of Uasin Gishu has reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating the completion of the multi-million-shilling Moisoy Maize Milling Plant, a flagship investment aimed at strengthening the maize value chain and improving returns to farmers.
Speaking on Friday during an engagement with members of the Moisoy Farmers’ Cooperative Union and the project partner Sustainable Urban Economic development (SUED), Chief Officer for Trade and Cooperatives Elphas Kesio said the milling plant was the only remaining flagship project yet to be completed.
Kesio said the county administration, under the leadership of Governor Dr Jonathan Bii, was committed to ensuring that the project is completed and becomes fully operational for the benefit of maize farmers.
“All the other flagship projects, including coffee, potato, animal feeds and milk processing plants, are ongoing and nearing completion,” said Kesio.
He noted that the county would continue working with the cooperative union and other stakeholders to address outstanding issues and fast-track the completion of the milling plant.
Support for Uasin Gishu cooperatives
According to Director of the County Enterprise Development Fund (CEDF) Kipleting Mengich, the county remains committed to supporting cooperative societies to establish viable enterprises that create markets for farmers and enhance value addition.
Mengich said completion of the milling plant would provide an important avenue for farmers to move beyond production and participate in value addition and marketing of their produce.
On his part, Moisoy Manager noted that the contractor had been paid by the union for certificates raised for works completed to date, paving the way for further implementation of the project.
The Moisoy maize milling plant was established with the intention of cushioning maize farmers from market challenges, reducing reliance on raw maize sales and enabling them to benefit more from value addition and improved market opportunities.
