Nairobi, 21st January 2022: The Farmers Party has appointed four new officials effective 20th January 2022. The new appointments, while working with the existing party members, will oversee the actualization of the vision and mission of the party at the national level and more importantly in the forthcoming 2022 National Elections.
National Chairman- Farmers Party.
Gubernatorial candidate, Murang’a County.
The Party has appointed Irungu Nyakera (CBS) as the party’s National Chairman. Irungu Nyakera, who is a former Principal Secretary, brings to the party a rich wealth of private and public sector experience and expertise, having served as the Chairperson of the Tea Price Stabilization Taskforce, Chairman Tea and Coffee Sector Lobby Group, Patron Kenya Coffee Platform – Murang’a Chapter, and Chairman of Political Parties Liason Committee.
The full list of the new officials for the party are as follows:
| No | Name | Position |
| 1 | Irungu Nyakera, CBS | National Chairman |
| 2 | Elias Mwangi Mugwe | Deputy Director, Campaigns |
| 3 | Simon Chege Kamangu | Deputy Organising Secretary, External Affairs |
| 4 | Godfrey Akumali Atiel | Deputy Organising Secretary, Recruitment |
The Farmers Party envisions a country that is food & nutrition secure and where our farmers who are the backbone of the economy take their rightful place in the economy. We welcome aspirants and members who have the vision to transform the country through agriculture, to join our party, and together we will ensure that agriculture achieves a minimum 40% GDP contribution.
Through agriculture, we will touch every Kenyan and support a robust Kenyan economy, through value addition and sustainable jobs for youth and women, and opportunities for business people and innovators in the various agriculture value chains.
The party further appreciates the guidance and vision of the Patron, David Kigochi. As the leadership of the party, we commit to the achievement of the party’s vision and betterment of our country Kenya.
