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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Permanent Secretary for Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi when he appeared before the Departmental Committee on Lands chaired to give clarifications on several questions raised regarding the Drumvale Farmers’ Cooperative Society Ltd Land.

Lands Committee wants Cooperatives Ministry to intervene over liquidation of Drumvale Sacco

The Departmental Committee on Lands has put to task Ministry of Cooperatives officials in connection with the liquidated Drumvale Farmers Cooperative Society. The parliamentarians questioned the Principal Secretary for Cooperative Development Patrick Kilemi on events leading to the liquidation of assets of the Machakos based Cooperative Society that saw members losing over 500 acres of…

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Greatwall Gardens estate in Athi River. Photo courtesy

KCB to auction 100 Greatwall Apartments in Athi River

Some 100 homeowners at Greatwall Gardens estate in Athi River might lose their units after Erdemann Property Limited lost a KSh1.9 Billion loan case against Kenya Commercial Bank. Erdermann Property Ltd, the developer made a prayer to the court saying that homeowners were innocent purchasers and that the units were sold by mistake, the prayer…

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Members of RAHOSO sign forms in a previous transaction. Photo: Facebook/Railway Hse Rahoso

Railway Housing Co-op notifies buyers of plots in Embakasi to collect title deeds

Railway Housing Co-Operative Society Ltd (RAHOSO) has requested the buyers of the land in Utawala area, Embakasi to visit the society’s offices to obtain title deeds. The property, Land Reference Number 7340/70 has been sub-divided into 73 plots. The plots have been further sub-divided and sold to different buyers. Through a notice in a local…

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Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe.

Tea directors in Mt Kenya want Government to stop regrouping cartels

Tea directors from factories in the Mount Kenya region have lamented over the resurgence of cartels who want to siphon farmers’ money. The directors hailing from Zones one to seven, said that the well-connected individuals are on a mission to sabotage tea reforms by the Government. The State has been undertaking various reforms to liberate…

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Kileleshwa Estate in Nairobi. Photo:courtesy

Report shows an acre of land in Nairobi suburbs hit record high of KSh203 million

Land prices in Nairobi’s suburbs defied tough economy to increase by 1.3 per cent per acre on average in the first quarter of 2024, shows HassConsult’s latest land price index. According to the report, average price per acre in the satellite estates now is KSh203.7 million, surpassing the KSh200 million mark for the recorded in…

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Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti speaks during roundtable meeting with investors at the Machakos International Conference Centre on April 17. Photo;courtesy

Governor Wavinya urges investors to seize opportunities in Machakos

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has urged both local and international investors to take advantage of the numerous investment opportunities, ample returns on investment and improved business environment in the county. Speaking on April 17 at the Machakos International Convention Centre when she hosted investors in a round table meeting attended by Cabinet Secretary for Investment,…

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A house being destroyed in Syokimau. photo; courtesy

Seven factors to consider when buying land in Kenya

Prices of land in Kenya surge everyday. There are various factors to consider when buying land in the country. Some of the factors include; Papers/Documents You must carry out a search in the lands office to determine the ownership of the plot and if it’s genuine. The title deed should also be genuine. And also…

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Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi flagging off the launching of sunflower seeds distribution under the edible oil crops promotion project.

Linturi tours Taita Taveta with bag of goodies for farmers

By Michael Oduor/ oduormichael2021@gmail.com Taita Taveta County has received a mobile grain dryer from the National Government in an effort to assist farmers in mitigating post-harvest losses. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi while launching the dryers said the equipment comes in handy to ensure efficiency in drying grains. This will result…

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Some of the investors elated after receiving their title deeds.

Joy as land buyers in Thika receive title deeds after years of wait

Investors who bought land through a Thika based land firm, the Lesedi Developers Limited, have a reason to smile after the firm began issuing them with title deeds after years of wait. Following many days of court battles between the firm and investors over the former’s failure to issue them title deeds and alleged multiple…

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