Uasin Gishu County is positioning coffee as a key driver of its agricultural transformation agenda, with Governor Jonathan Bii Chelilim saying the crop has the potential to raise farmer incomes and anchor value addition in the region.
In a Facebook post on June 17, 2026, Governor Bii, who is on a tour of coffee farms in Brazil, said the “dream of making coffee a key pillar of our agricultural transformation is alive and firmly on course in our County of Champions.”
He cited the county’s natural advantages: “We have fertile soils, favourable climate and determined farmers needed to build a thriving coffee economy.”
How Uasin Gishu is supporting coffee farming
According to the governor, Uasin Gishu has already distributed over 1.6 million coffee seedlings to farmers. Construction of a modern coffee milling plant is also underway, a move he says will strengthen value addition and help farmers earn better prices.
“Our distribution of over 1.6 million coffee seedlings and the ongoing construction of a modern coffee milling plant are laying a strong foundation for value addition, better prices, and increased incomes for our farmers,” Bii posted.
The governor said his visit to Brazilian coffee plantations reinforced his view that “agriculture is the surest pathway to economic transformation when driven by innovation, investment, and strong value chains.”
“The future of coffee in Uasin Gishu is bright, and together, we will make our county a leading coffee-producing frontier in Kenya,” the county boss said.
Uasin Gishu is traditionally known for maize and dairy. Pushing coffee signals a diversification push as the county seeks new cash crops and value chains to boost rural incomes.
The planned milling plant could reduce post-harvest losses and cut out middlemen if completed on schedule.
