Peter Munya’s appointment as the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture was both timely and appropriate. Timely because agriculture had of late lost momentum and also direction. Appropriate because Mr Munya’s experience in previous dockets equips him with the right understanding of critical pinch-points in agriculture.
Having been a governor of an intensely agricultural Meru county, the CS understands what motivates and disappoints farmers. His previous docket of Industrialisation has hopefully given him the understanding of why new agro-industries are essential for increased produce value.
