Coffee auction in Nairobi fetches Ksh870 million in Sale 5
Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 05 generated approximately Ksh870 million from 18,338 bags sold. A 50kg bag fetched a season-high USD387, while AA grade recorded the highest average price of USD334.28. Alliance Berries Limited led marketing agents by volume, while Ibero Kenya topped buyers with 3,773 bags. A single 50kg bag of Kenyan coffee sold for…
Banned plastic carrier bags seized by NEMA officers in Embu town. PHOTO| NEMA
NEMA warns traders of Ksh4m fine over banned plastic bags
NEMA has seized 4,995 banned plastic carrier bags and arrested two traders in Embu. The traders face fines of up to Ksh4 million or imprisonment of up to four years if convicted. NEMA has warned businesses to comply with the 2024 plastic packaging regulations as enforcement continues. Two traders in Embu town now face a…
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga chairs the County Executive Committee meeting at the county headquarters. PHOTO| courtesy
Homa Bay approves Sacco grants, Rodi Kopany land plan
Homa Bay County has approved grants to agricultural Saccos to strengthen farmer organisations. The county has cleared funding for Sustainable Land Management programmes and participation in a 14-county economic initiative. Rodi Kopany Town is set to get a new land use plan to guide its urban development. Homa Bay County will issue grants to agricultural…
Namanga traders demand repeal of new cargo insurance rules
Importers moving goods through the Namanga One Stop Border Post must now buy their marine cargo insurance from local insurers licensed by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), and many of them want the rule gone. The requirement, which the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is enforcing, has left traders and clearing agents calling on the government…
Digital Green Foundation Representative alongside County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture Leonard Bor after signing the MoU./ courtesy
Nakuru farmers to get digital farming support via FarmerChat
Nakuru County has partnered with Digital Green Foundation to expand digital agricultural advisory services. FarmerChat will provide women and young people with farming advice and market-driven agricultural information. IFPRI will conduct a study to assess the platform’s impact on farming practices and productivity. Farmers in Nakuru County are set to gain easier access to agricultural…
KRA guard charged over theft of cigarettes worth Sh22.8m
A KRA security guard faces charges over the disappearance of seized cigarettes from a warehouse. His arrest at JKIA followed an attempt to leave the country for Qatar. A separate ethanol seizure in Kabarnet has resulted in charges against another suspect. A security guard attached to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in Eldoret has been…
KTDA Holding former Chairman Enos Njeru speaks during the 7th African Tea Convention and Exhibition in Nairobi.
Njeru disputes KTDA chairmanship change, demands probe
Njeru disputes his replacement, alleging six directors were not notified of the meeting. He questions the meeting’s legality and demands an independent investigation. Njeru says he will oppose questionable payments and the use of farmers’ money for political campaigns. Former KTDA Holdings chairman Enos Njeru has disputed the leadership change that replaced him with James…
Kenya’s maize output up one million tonnes in three decades
Kenya’s cultivated land has more than doubled over three decades, boosting food production. Maize, beans, Irish potatoes and rice recorded significant growth in output. Limited high-potential agricultural land remains a challenge despite expanding cultivation. Maize output has increased by about one million tonnes over three decades, as land under crop cultivation expanded by 126 per…
Bags of macadamia nuts
Macadamia farmers face losses after weak export window
Kenya’s macadamia export window closed with shipments falling far below industry expectations. Growers and traders face mounting losses as thousands of tonnes of nuts remain unsold. Industry players want predictable export rules and an extension to clear existing stocks. Kenya’s three-month window for exporting raw macadamia nuts ended on October 10 with just 700 tonnes…
The KTDA Holdings National Chairman James Mwangi Githinji (left) receiving the certificate of appointment from the KTDA Group Company Secretary Matthews Odero. PHOTO| KTDA
James Githinji Mwangi elected KTDA Holdings chairman
James Githinji Mwangi elected KTDA Holdings chairman, succeeding Enos Njeru. Engineer Samson Mosonik Menjo retains his position as vice chairman. The new chairman takes over as KTDA pledges continued focus on factory efficiency and better returns for tea farmers. James Githinji Mwangi will lead the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings Limited after the National…
