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Tea growers in Kiambu County have every reason to celebrate following the announcement of the 2024/25 bonus payments by Gitwe Tea Factory. The announcement was made by the tea factory director David Muni Ichoho. According to Ichoho, the bonus allocations per kilogram of green leaf delivered will be as follows: Theta/Ndarugu Ksh 40, Kambaa Ksh…
Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has launched the distribution of assorted climate resilience items under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme, aimed at equipping vulnerable and marginalized households with tools to combat the effects of climate change. Speaking during the official launch event on Monday, Governor Mutuma said the initiative is part of his administration’s…
Empowerment Programmes for women in Machakos County will start in October after public participation on Wikwatyo Fund, Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has announced. Speaking at a Christian Women Association (CWA) event at Katoloni Catholic Church on Saturday, Governor Ndeti said the Wikwatyo Fund bill had been presented to the County Assembly and was now awaiting…
Rice farmers in Kirinyaga County will benefit from free protective gears and training on safe chemical handling under the Kilimo Swafi Campaign, launched by the African Centre for Corrective and Preventive Action (ACCPA). The initiative, unveiled at the Mwea West rice plantations, will distribute 3.8 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) between 2025 and 2028. It…
Port towns around Lake Victoria have been urged to rump up transport and related activities around the lake in order to spur economic growth for the social economic welfare of the residents. This call was made the leaders drawn from Kisumu, Kampala, Jinja and Homa Bay who were attending the inaugural Africa Smart Cities and…
The British Red Cross Society jointly with Kenya Red Cross Society, spent Ksh7 million to support the implementation of farmers development projects in Garashi and Kakuyuni wards in Magarini sub county in Kilifi county. Speaking to Sacco Review in her office in Malindi town recently, Kenya Red Cross Society, Kilifi county Coordinator, Kawthar Alwy Mohammed…
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has suspended 36 officers for alleged corruption related to issuing of trade licenses. Speaking during a press briefing on Monday, the governor lamented that the County continued to lose revenue through corruption despite investing heavily in digital revenue collection systems. “Despite existing policies and controls fraudulent activities still continue to surface…
Makueni mango farmers received a major boost in the fight against fruit fly infestation after Trademark Africa, through East Africa Market Development Associates (EAMDA), with support from the European Union, donated 15,000 fruit fly pheromone traps to the county. Speaking when she received the consignment, Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili noted that the intervention comes at…
Meru county and the state of Nebraska from United States are set to work together in an effort to boost dairy farming This was confirmed by the Secretary of state of Nebraska Robert Evnen, who said they will partner with Meru Dairy Cooperative Union to develop animal feeds. Evnen visited Meru Dairy Cooperative Union in…
Machakos County Finance Executive Member Onesmus Kuyu has refuted claims that Matatu Sacco members have been collecting revenue for onward transmission to the County Treasury contrary to regulations. The claims were made by Mua Ward MCA Mr. Francis Ngunga while contributing to a motion on the floor of the County Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Kuyu,…
