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KTDA tea factories secure strong returns at the Mombasa auction Farmers benefit as tea prices remain firm amid reduced volumes Fertiliser availability raises hopes for improved production next year Tea smallholders under the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) earned Ksh 914,424,196.14 at the Mombasa auction this week. The factories sold 2,596,542 kg of tea at…
Tai DT Sacco mourns the loss of its Supervisory Committee chairman His service spanned teaching, cooperative leadership and housing initiatives Colleagues, leaders and community members gathered to honour his legacy Tai DT Sacco is mourning Francis Gitau Michino, its Supervisory Committee chairman, who was laid to rest on Friday, September 18, 2026. He was buried…
PCPB officers intercept illegal pesticide consignment at Suam border Duduacelamectin seized during a joint enforcement operation Board steps up surveillance to curb entry of unregistered pest control products Protecting Kenya from illegal pest control products remains a key focus of the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB). Through enhanced compliance and enforcement operations across the country,…
Uwezo Fund calls for stronger partnerships to support persons with disabilities Stakeholders push for improved access to finance and economic opportunities Meeting highlights the need to turn inclusion policies into practical action Uwezo Fund Chief Executive Officer Peter Lengapiani has called for stronger partnerships among government, the private sector and development partners to expand access…
Sugar farmers await clarity on delayed Kenya Sugar Board elections Farmers reject a proposal for Parliament to appoint board directors Upper Western farmers rally behind their preferred candidate for the seat Kenya’s sugar farmers are eagerly awaiting an election date for their preferred director as the High Court prepares to determine consolidated cases challenging the…
Tea stakeholders call for stronger partnerships to transform the sector Kagwe urges measures to boost value addition and continental tea trade KTDA pushes collaboration on markets, technology and climate resilience Kenya’s tea stakeholders have called for stronger partnerships to fast-track the sector’s transformation for 700,000 farmers. Key officials said most of the tea in the…
Sugar stakeholders raise concerns over gaps in sector regulation Millers and farmers call for action on industry challenges Parliamentary committee gathers views from sugar-growing regions Delays in constituting and operationalising the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) directorate have contributed to imported industrial sugar finding its way to retail consumers, stakeholders say. Gaps in policy governing the…
Kenya and Australia explore new areas of agricultural research cooperation Researchers examine technology and data-driven approaches for farmers Soil health and livestock feed emerge as key areas for collaboration Kenya’s agricultural research sector could see stronger international cooperation in soil health, digital farming and livestock feed following talks between the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research…
Tea weighing practices come under scrutiny in Bureti Surprise checks target accuracy at tea collection centres Factory and plantation staff detained as investigations continue Eight employees from tea factories and plantations in Bureti Constituency have been detained over suspected irregularities in the weighing of green leaves supplied by small-scale farmers. The suspects include three employees…
Government outlines measures to cut dairy production costs New investments target milk losses, breeding and animal feed Farmers set to benefit from wider support across the dairy value chain The Government has rolled out a Ksh1.428 billion dairy investment plan targeting lower production costs, higher output and better incomes for farmers. Speaking before Parliament while…
