Agriculture
Farmers in Nandi to benefit from coffee seedlings’ distribution
Farmers in Nandi are set to benefit from certified coffee seedlings distributed across the region by the County government of Nandi through the department of agriculture and cooperative development. County...
Read moreVihiga Governor launches hatchery set to provide fingerlings and training
The Vihiga County government has launched a hatchery and aquaculture training centre in Wemilabi, Luanda Sub County. Speaking at the launch, Vihiga County Governor Wilber Ottichilo said the project is...
Read moreRevamped Rivatex in Eldoret to create estimated 3000 direct jobs
The commissioned ultra-modern Rivatex East Africa Limited Textile Production Plant in Eldoret is set to provide an estimated 3000 direct jobs. President Uhuru Kenyatta, accompanied by Deputy President William Ruto,...
Read moreDP Ruto says government to build dykes, canals to deal with Busia floods
Deputy President William Ruto has assured Busia residents that the government has a program in place to deal with the perennial floods that affected the region. Speaking in Budalangi during...
Read moreBungoma farmers urged to embrace coffee farming
Farmers in Bungoma County have been urged to embrace coffee farming as an alternative cash crop to sugarcane farming. Coffee farming had been popular among farmers in the County but...
Read moreGovernment receives bags of rice from China towards drought mitigation
The government has received a consignment of 10,000 bags of rice from China to help in drought mitigation, the first consignment of an expected 230,000 bags. Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene...
Read moreThe 2019 Kakamega ASK show underway
The 2019 Kakamega ASK Show officially commenced on Thursday at the Kakamega showground. The three-day event is bringing together exhibitors from various sectors showcasing their products and services to the...
Read moreOparanya’s Mumias revival committee to ensure the Company’s assets are intact
Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has moved in to try and salvage Mumias Sugar Company by forming a committee to oversee its revival. On Wednesday, the Governor stormed the Company, in...
Read moreVihiga residents urged to embrace agribusiness
Vihiga residents have been urged to embrace agribusiness to curb food shortage in the area. The region has been well known for engaging in maize and beans farming despite the...
Read moreWest Pokot government focuses on water harvesting to mitigate effects of drought
The West Pokot County government has put in place measures to mitigate effects of drought through water harvesting as the rain season begins. Governor John Lonyangapuo said the project will...
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