Kenyan Coffee Farmers In Western Region Encouraged To Closely Monitor Nairobi Coffee Exchange For Fair Market Prices – CoffeeTalk

Farmers in the Western region of Kenya are being encouraged to closely monitor the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) to better understand the dynamics of the coffee market and ensure they receive fair value for their produce. Everlyne Muthoni, an official with the NCE, emphasized the importance of transparency and awareness in the coffee trade. She advised farmers to familiarize themselves with the weekly auction system and learn how different coffee grades are priced. Coffee in Kenya is classified into several categories, including AA, AB, PB, TT, and T, which attract varying prices depending on quality and global demand. By monitoring the exchange, farmers can know the current value of their product and understand how the market is behaving.

Muthoni stressed the need for farmers to create organized follow-up systems to remain updated on the market and avoid being misled or underpaid. The Nairobi Coffee Exchange publishes weekly auction reports on its website and social media, providing critical pricing data that farmers across the country can access freely. The forum was part of a wider campaign led by Cooperatives and MSME Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya to revive coffee farming in Kakamega and promote cooperative-based production. The government’s commitment to supporting coffee farmers through subsidies, cooperative development, and access to reliable markets is also reiterated.

Farmers at the event welcomed the sensitization and expressed interest in forming monitoring groups to track weekly auction results at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange.

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