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KEPHIS Chairman Joseph M'eruaki addressing the press/photo courtesy

All humanitarian food aid to be free from pests, contaminants-KEPHIS says

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Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Chairman Joseph M’eruaki has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to ensuring that food aid is free from pests and contaminants. Speaking during the official opening of the Focus Group on Safe Food and Humanitarian Aid (FGSA) at its headquarters, M’eruaki said that the government will ensure all aid to and passing…

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The ground floor of Makutano market where traders selling fresh produce are stationed./photo courtesy

Makutano market food vendors protest against relocation by the county government, cite limited infrastructure

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Street food vendors at Makutano market have raised concern over what they term as untimely relocation by the Meru county government. The traders led by chips sellers Jane Kagwiria claimed that the infrastructure limitation at the main market has led them to establish informal selling points along roadsides. “It is not our wish that we…

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Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe during agriculture show./photo courtesy

Gov’t announces ban of  77 pesticides in Kenya, restrict use of 202 others

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The government has banned 77 pesticides and restricted the use of 202 others found to contain harmful active ingredients. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the ban has been arrived at after a thorough review of pesticide products registered in the Kenyan market by the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB). The CS…

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President William Ruto flagging off milk coolers during the 10th Annual Dairy Farmers Field Day at the ASK Showground Meru County./photo courtesy

Gov’t to distribute 230 milk coolers to Cooperatives to enhance milk preservation, Ruto reveals

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President William Samoei Ruto has said the government will distribute 230 milk coolers nationwide to enhance milk preservation. Ruto who was speaking on Saturday during the 10th Annual Dairy Farmers Field Day at the ASK Showground in Meru County where he flagged off milk coolers destined for various dairy cooperatives  called on County Governments to…

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Sugar cane farmer in his farm/photo courtesy

Cane famers warns Kenya Sugar Board against sideling their federation

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Cane famers association has cautioned the Kenya Sugar Board against sidelining their cane farmer’s federation. The Butali sugarcane out growers association chairman William Kopi while issuing his proposals in a public participation on the sugar development fund held at Mukhonje friends’ church grounds in Butali Chegulo ward in Malava constituency warned the Kenya sugar board…

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Kisumu Agriculture executive Kenneth Onyango (C) presides over the signing of the deal.photo courtesy

Kisumu inks deal to set up new agricultural hubs to support cereal growers

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A new collaboration between the County Government of Kisumu, the Cereal Growers Association (CGA) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) has led to the establishment of Farmer Service Centres (FSCs), strategic hubs designed to enhance agricultural support and food security efforts across the region. According to Kisumu County Agriculture executive Kenneth Onyango, the…

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PS State Department for Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi( C)before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) at Bunge Towers, Nairobi./photo courtesy

New Cooperatives Act to be launched during the 2025 Ushirika Day, PS Kilemi reveals

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The Principal Secretary for the State Department for Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi has assured the public that the long-awaited Cooperatives Bill No. 7 of 2024 will be launched during the 2025 Ushirika Day which will be held on June 12, 2025. The PS who was speaking before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) at Bunge Towers, Nairobi…

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Meru Dairy Cooperative Union members attends the 9th annual Farmers Field Day/photo file

Over 35,000 youthful farmers to participate in 2025 Meru Dairy Cooperative field day

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More than 35,000 farmers from Meru, Tharaka Nithi and Embu counties are expected to take part in this year’s Meru Dairy Cooperative field day which focuses on youthful farmers. This year’s annual farmers’ field day, that will take place on June 21, 2025, is the 10th since the milk processor started organizing the educational event. The…

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MSMEs Principal Secretary Susan Auma Mang’eni/photo courtesy

PS Mang’eni denies hustler funds misuse, Kshs 8 billion withdrawal from treasury  

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The State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni has defended the Ksh8 billion allocated for the Financial Inclusion Fund (Hustler Fund) savings support, insisting it was never withdrawn from the National Treasury. In a statement on Thursday the PS stated that the initial capitalization of the Fund was Ksh20.2…

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CS National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi during presentation of Ksh 4.2 trillion spending plan for the 2025 26 financial year./photo courtesy

Gov’t allocates Ksh47.6 billion in 2025/26 budget to transform agriculture sector

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Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi on Thursday, June 12, 2025 presented a Ksh 4.2 trillion spending plan for the 2025/26 financial year at Parliament buildings in Nairobi. The CS proposed an allocation of a total of Ksh 47.6 billion for various programs under agriculture sector. The allocation is expected to …

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