Ruto, His Wife Rachel Flagged for Ksh 24M Milk Debt

Ruto, His Wife Rachel Flagged for Ksh 24M Milk Debt

Ruto, His Wife Rachel Flagged for Ksh 24M Milk Debt: Members of Parliament on Thursday directed the New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) to consider pausing their supply of milk to the State House.

The move comes following concerns raised by the Co-operatives Creameries over unpaid debts by several government agencies including President William Ruto and the First Lady’s office

Cooperatives Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi, while appearing before the Trade Committee, revealed that the unpaid debts had immensely hampered the operations of the cooperative.

MP Gakuya Stated,”New KCC is in business and no one compels you to keep supplying milk to government agencies that still owe you money. You cannot tell farmers that you can’t pay them because government bodies owe you,”

Other debts included Ksh14.62 million owed by the State House, Ksh10.53 million by Kenyatta National Hospital, and Ksh6.79 million by the presidency.

The Kenyatta National Hospital Private Wing and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital owed Ksh4.45 million and Ksh4.04 million respectively.

Additionally, the National Security Intelligence Service, the Office of the First Lady, and the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company owe Ksh4 million, Ksh3.07 million, and Ksh2.27 million, respectively.

“New KCC is failing to meet its obligations because of supporting government agencies.  We need the help of this committee for the outstanding debt to be paid,” PS Kilemi told the Committee.

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