Governor Orengo distributes 16 tons of sunflower seeds to 10,000 farmers

The Siaya County administration headed by Governor James Orengo recently commenced the distribution of 16.35 tons of sunflower seeds in the entire county. These seeds will benefit at least 10,000 farmers across the county on an acreage of more than 6,000 acres. These effort are meant to increase our sunflower productivity from the current 2.7…

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Fortune Sacco Football club squad.

Kirinyaga’s Fortune Sacco football club to battle MOFA for National Super League spot

Fortune Sacco football team based in Kirinyaga will battle MOFA FC in a tense playoff affair to clinch the remaining National Super League spot. After leading the league for most of the season, Fortune Sacco football club stumbled, felling 1-0 to a ten-man Omax team in a decisive encounter at the Serani Sports Complex in…

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Former Primer Minister Raila Odinga to attend FESTAC Africa Festival in Kisumu.

Raila Odinga to attend FESTAC Africa Festival in Kisumu this month

Former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga has confirmed his attendance and participation in the FESTAC Africa Festival 2024 that will take place in Kisumu. Raila said the history of Africa, the continent’s heritage and culture will be major highlights at the the Festival, which will be held in the city of Kisumu in Kenya. From…

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Executive Secretary for the Lake Victoria Basin commission Dr Masinde Bwire.

Kenyans to benefit from World Bank’s KSh59 billion Lake Victoria water scheme

The East African Community Partner States have received a major boost after the World Bank approved the financing of KSh59 billion for  sanitation programme within the Lake Victoria Basin. The noble gesture, according to the Executive Secretary for the Lake Victoria Basin commission (LVBC) Dr Masinde Bwire,  has been achieved through a series of engagements…

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Draft copy of Cooperatives Bill 2024.

MPs to kick off nationwide public hearings on Cooperatives Bill next week

The National Assembly has announced dates for of public hearings on the Cooperatives Bill 2024, (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2024) urging members of the public to turn out to give views. Hearings will take place in 8 counties on May 7-11, 2024. On May 7, 2024 hearings will hold in Siaya at IEBC…

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Members of the Ollin Sacco listen to guests and officials during the society’s Annual General held at Kutus Primary School in Kirinyaga County recently. Photo: Robert Nyagah

Ollin Sacco posts KSh8.8 million profit in 2023

The Ollin Savings and Credit Society Limited closed the 2023 with a notable growth of more than KSh8.8 million surplus compared to the previous year. According to the report, the surplus after taxation for the year 2022 was KSh1, 108, 246, but grew to KSh1, 301,427,544 by the end of last year. Revenue additions in…

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Farmers asked to take up new armyworm-resistant maize seeds

New maize varieties resistant to the deadly armyworm have been released researchers. Director General Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organisation Eliud Kireger said the new seeds were developed to stop the spread of the dangerous migratory pest. The National Varieties Release Committee, chaired by the Ministry of Agriculture approved the seeds on February 20, 2023…

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Dr Kayode Sanni, head of AATF rice initiative.

Farmers adopt hybrid technology to increase rice farming

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is pushing for the adoption of high yielding hybrid varieties to reduce the Government’s annual rice import bills. Also, it is one of the ways aimed at addressing Kenya’s significant rice production shortfall and enhance farmers’ income. Dr Kayode Sanni, who heads AATF’s rice initiative, said the situation has forced…

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Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, State Department for Livestock Development.

PS Mueke launches project in Kitui to protect pastoralists against drought

The De-Risking Inclusion and Value Enhancement (DRIVE) is a project on resilience that will ensure the improved livestock production in Kenya, the Agriculture and Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mwangangi Mueke has said. “The DRIVE Project is under our Agriculture Ministry. It is a 5-year project covering about KSh16 billion,” Dr. Mueke added. The project…

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Gusii Coffee Farmers Co-operative Union Limited building

Cooperative movement retirees urged to offer consultancy services

Retirees from the cooperative movement in Kisii and Nyamira counties have been urged to offer consultancy services for residents to benefit from their knowledge, skills and experiences. Gusii Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Union (GFCU) chairman, Peter Onsinyo said the retirees have a wealth of experience to be tapped to boost growth and development in the agricultural…

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