By Robert Mutasi 
The County Government of Uasin Gishu has intensified efforts to complete and operationalize the multi-million-shilling Moisoy Maize Milling Plant.
The plant, owned by about 7,000 farmers from Moiben and Soy under the MoiSoy Farmers Cooperative Union, was launched in 2019 but stalled at about 68% completion due to financial constraints.
Governor Jonathan Bii’s administration is now banking on new partnerships to revive it. Through a financing deal with Sued Company, key components including civil works and milling machinery installation have been funded.
In addition, the county recently witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Agricultural Mechanisation Services Ltd and the MoiSoy Union to provide technical and operational support to finish the project.
Speaking during a stakeholder meeting on March 18, 2026, Acting Trade and Cooperatives CECM Dr. Sam Kotut said the governor has directed that the plant be completed before the end of the current financial year.
“We are assessing and identifying critical components required to enable the plant to commence operations,” Dr. Kotut said.
The county had earlier supported the project through the County Enterprise Development Fund (CEDF), disbursing Sh285 million to 57 cooperatives, each receiving Sh5 million at 5% interest to buy shares in the plant.
Once complete, the facility is expected to boost local maize processing, cut post-harvest losses, create jobs, and give farmers better prices through value addition.
County officials say its completion will also strengthen the cooperative movement and support food security and industrial growth in the North Rift.