Machakos County issue over Sh138 million to Saccos and CBOs

By Stephen Muthini Farmers in Machakos County have received financial boost to increase productivity after the County government issued cheques worth over Sh138 million to various Cooperative Societies and Community Based Organizations. The cheques were issued by governor Wavinya Ndeti at Machakos People’s Park where farmers’ groups also showcased their products. The event billed as…

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Kitui Urban Jua Kali Artisans Association chairman retained

By Boniface Mulu The chairman of Kitui Urban Jua Kali Artisans Association Reuben Daudi Kioko was returned to office together with his management committee officials unopposed during the association members elections held on November 17, 2022. The Kitui County Enterprise Development Officer (CEDO), Mrs. Josephine Mukiira was the returning officer for the elections. Boniface Musembi…

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How small business owners united to form vibrant self-help group

By Robert Nyagah Kangonde Trading Centre, one of the most vibrant trading centres in Embu town situated at the Embu-Siakago-Kiritiri intersection, is a beehive of activities. Several small scale female vegetable traders are busy packing produce for customers while a charcoal dealer negotiates the price of a tin of charcoal with a customer amid blaring music…

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Farmers to benefit from Govt’s donation of semen, milk ATM

By John Majau The Gankumbu Dairy Farmers Group in Tharaka Nithi County has received a donation of 1,000 packets of free semen, a milk ATM machine and milking cans from the Ministry of Agriculture. Delivering the items to 2,500 farmers in Chuka town recently, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya’s personal assistant Kofia Kaunani said the…

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Quit harvesting premature avocadoes, society boss says

By John Majau Avocado farmers across the country have been urged to harvest mature fruits in order to boost the product’s international market. Addressing farmers at Kaguru in Imenti South, the Avocado Society of Kenya CEO Earnest Muthomi said the Kenyan avocado market has greatly been affected by low quality produce caused by premature harvest….

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