Super Senator Veronica Maina has reaffirmed her commitment to practical, farmer-focused interventions as Murang’a County continues to strengthen its agricultural and livestock economy.
Maina joined other leaders on September 18, 2026, at the KALRO Seeds Headquarters in Gatanga, Murang’a County, where 12 milk coolers were distributed to dairy cooperatives across the county.
The event was officiated by Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome and supported by Principal Secretary for Livestock Development Jonathan Mueke. National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, Hon Peter Kihungi and other leaders from government agencies and different sectors also attended.
The distribution comes at a time when investment in milk cooling and collection infrastructure has become increasingly important to Kenya’s dairy sector. The national government has been rolling out bulk milk coolers to help reduce post-harvest losses, improve milk quality and strengthen farmers’ access to formal markets.
For Murang’a, the intervention has particular significance given the county’s strong dairy economy. The county government lists dairy cooler procurement among its agricultural projects covering several sub-counties, including Gatanga.
Maina said such investments demonstrate the importance of putting farmers at the centre of development planning by addressing challenges that directly affect their incomes.
The coolers are expected to help cooperatives preserve milk for longer, minimise wastage and improve the quality of produce delivered to the market. In turn, better handling and organised marketing can strengthen farmers’ bargaining position and improve returns.
The development comes as Murang’a dairy farmers experience changing market conditions. Murang’a County Creameries Union recently raised its farm-gate milk price to Sh49 per litre for milk delivered in September 2026, citing measures to improve efficiency, reduce operational costs and minimise losses along the collection and cooling chain.
Maina said leaders should remain focused on interventions that translate into tangible benefits for ordinary citizens, particularly farmers who form the backbone of Murang’a’s economy.
Her emphasis on agricultural infrastructure, improved market access and stronger dairy value chains places farmers’ livelihoods at the heart of the development conversation as Murang’a prepares for the next phase of its economic transformation.
The Gatanga event therefore offered another illustration of how targeted investments in the agricultural value chain can address everyday challenges facing producers while creating opportunities for higher productivity and better household incomes.
Veronica Maina’s message was clear: sustainable development must be measured not merely by projects launched, but by the practical difference those projects make in the lives of farmers and their families.