Kimaiyo not Ole Lenku

hahaha.... counterfactuals.... the title is a misnomer since you ask about 1 thing and you have a list of 8!
my one thing....
@Obama.... well my one thing would be 'safiri salama'
@Uhuru.... 'baki salama'

everything else on this page is pointless

In that regard "game" changing scenarios are needed: Would these work?

Scenario One:

Petition PORK to influence immediate issuance of "Licenses" to diverse enterprises. Question is, would "The Gitongas" allow this?

Scenario Two:

I was thinking of petitioning a "Starbucks" GEC attendee to partner with an "XYZ" like Karume did with South African Breweries to give other "XYZs" a run for their money.

Competition would mean more dollars into Mathina's tattered pockets hoping Mathina would re-invest these in their coffee crops and not "gumboots like Range Rovers" (Remember the coffee boom of the 70s) and third/forth wives".

Scenario Three:

Link "game" changing Generals like Nyeri's Governor with the "starbucks" attendees. These "Generals" have Mathina's political support.

I voiced these to the aide of one Attendee and her response was that they tried that once but they were dissuaded by the "economic rent sought which was as high as 16%". Her words, not mine.

Thinking....

Apparently, serious strategizing and negotiations are taking place in conferences rooms of most big hotels in Nairoberry and beyond. There is a new urgency in that millions of China’s western educated and newly rich have acquired a taste for good coffee.

In that regard, strategies are need in cornering this commodity’s market before it is lost to them.

I am not close to any Attendee but I have been trying to cultivate one with an aide attached to a CEO whose enterprise buys large amounts of coffee.

I complimented her on the rhyming of her hairstyle, earrings and lipstick. One thing is (hopefully) leading to another.

She is from Nyeri, graduated recently from a US University, and is interning with the enterprise. Her knowledge of the ground is highly valued in this trip.

The strategy is three phase pronged.

Strategy One:

Convince a son of a prominent farmer to have the enterprise granted a license to process and export Kenyan coffee.

Apparently, they have a piece of land in Kutus town and await results from discussions before construction and production start.

The said son is apparently a close family friend of PORK. I cannot however verify this. She is scanty on details due to the hash hash nature of the entire “Game”.

Strategy Two:

They are in advanced negotiations with three “XYZ” institutions regarding partnership in processing and exporting of coffee using the “XYZ’s” licenses.

The hope is that if this proves successful, others will follow.

Strategy Three:

There were three initial “Generals” involved. Nyeri, Kirinyaga and Embu Governors.

Embu and Kirinyaga are rega rega ing and are waiting to see how Nyeri goes. The Nyeri “General” was exported recently for medical attention after which some discussions on progress were discussed. Her words, not mine.

It was decided for the strategy to succeed, “colonels, lieutenants and foot soldiers were needed. As such, MCAs, Mpigs and Senators are being sounded for their opinions as we speak.

A number MCAs have been making international trips at the enterprise’s expense so that they can be influenced to support the strategy.

Another lot is youth organizations particularly those involved in the unregulated horticultural industry.

A number have leased land covered in coffee bushes to grow French beans, red pepper and other products.

These youth will apparently be co-opted as a vanguard against ignorance from ill-informed farmers, the “Mathina’s”.

The “meetings” are going on long into the night. She is using me as a sounding board, knowing I come from the area, Kirinyaga.

The direct flight issue seems to be festering on on its own and on hold for now. Apparently, private ownership of approach land to major airports and high population therein is a major issue. So is terms and conditions for air flight controllers and other airport personnel.

There was even a suggestion that the proposed Isiolo International Airport construction be fast tracked. The approach land would be secured against grabbing. Let’s wait and see.

Thinking…..

What she told you is totally true. She's a ground person I can tell.

Strategy 1= Gitonga Strategy

Strategy 2= The only reason for this would be the need for volumes esp if the demand is higher than one XYZ can supply.
But look here,it's like partnering with 2 competitors for a single market and the market will dictate the orders,so what happens if 1 competitor sells more to the enterprise than the other? don't you fear sabotage? termination of contract? are there minimum terms? like say' you must buy and sell from all the 3 and it's not their problem who/where the final buyer is.
And how will the farmers supplying to the inferior xyz feel? will they understand that their coffee is poor quality hence cannot sell,yet you fronted the same enterprise to them?

This is how I would go about it. I would convene a meeting with farmers at the grass roots, if I am a buyer.
There is the agreed auction price but I will agree to buy and sell their coffee at a price that will benefit the farmer.I will make it known to them so they can calculate how much to expect after delivery.
Nothing less than $1-2/kg profit will go direct to farmer depending on the season. The remaining profit goes to their XYZ.In summary,farmers needs first ,xyz's second.
Choose the last option.