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Kenya’s coconut farmers accuse State of neglect

KILIFI: The coconut tree has been branded a wonder plant due to its many products that could turn farmers into millionaires. But for many of them, what remains of the once vibrant sector is nostalgia.

The tree is known to have more than 100 uses making the coastal people refer to it as the tree of life due to its economic potential.

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