The Rivatex East Africa Limited will be privatized to ensure uptake of cotton from farmers.

President William Ruto has said that the private sector offtaker, to be onboarded on Friday, will also provide seeds and other farmers' support to ensure the "huge capacity" industry operates optimally.

The government is also working on supporting offtake of pyrethrum and sunflower from farmers, with KEPSA members urging the government to solidify policy directing local manufacturers to exhaust raw materials in the country.

He spoke at the Presidential Roundtable with KEPSA.