The Cabinet has approved an additional Ksh.4 billion for coffee farmers from the Ksh.3 billion released earlier.
This means farmers will now earn Ksh.80 a kilogramme of cherry from the current Ksh.20 a kilogramme as an advance payment.
The Government will also deliberately search for better markets for farmers by inviting world-renowned coffee dealers.
This will re-energise the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, which has witnessed depressed prices and low sale volumes at the auction.
