President William Ruto has committed to clearing approximately Ksh400 million owed to dairy farmers by the end of October 2026, announcing major structural changes to the management of New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) as the country navigates widespread milk shortages. Speaking during his official tour of Nandi County on Sunday, October 18, 2026, President Ruto stated that the government will fully settle outstanding dues to farmers who have gone unpaid for up to three months. The pledge arrives amid rising public concern over Kenya’s milk supply deficits, which have disrupted operations for major processors and highlighted systemic vulnerabilities across the national dairy supply chain. “Mwisho wa mwezi huu, tunataka kulipa madeni yote, ile ya maziwa. Kuna wakulima hawajalipwa miezi mbili, miezi tatu, tunataka kulipa kila mkulima,” he declared. (“By the end of this month, we want to clear all debts, specifically for milk. There are farmers who have not been paid for two or three months, and we want to pay every single farmer.”) The president confirmed the exact financial requirement provided by sector officials, reaffirming the state’s readiness to clear all outstanding liabilities. “Tuko na, nafikiri wameniambia shilingi milioni 400. Tutalipa kila mkulima deni yake, basi,” Ruto stated. (“We have, I think they told me, 400 million shillings. We will pay every farmer the...
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