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By John Majau The County Government of Meru has moved to scale up banana crop production and trade in a bid to boost profits for farmers in the county. According to the county Agriculture CEC Mrs. Carol Mutiga, efforts to boost banana production in the region are in top gear, including the construction of a…
By Agnes Orang’o Members of Muka Mukuu Farmers’ Cooperative Society in Matungulu can now heave a sigh of relief after the disputes surrounding quarrying activities on their land were resolved. Speaking after a special general meeting, the chairman Dominic Nthwao said that quarrying will take place at their 750-acre land near Athi River. He noted…
By Agnes Orang’o Coffee farmers in Machakos County have a reason to smile as they will now be able to sell their coffee directly to consumers without having to pass through exploitative brokers. This was disclosed by Kangundo MCA Moses Mitaa who said the County Government of Machakos acquired a license to export coffee without…
By John Majau Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has opposed new regulations by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Peter Munya on khat farming and trading. The regulations aim at streamlining the produce, commonly known as miraa, for standardization and acceptance in international markets. The governor said he was not consulted before the regulations were laid down. He spoke…
By Boniface Mulu A teaching expert, Stephen Munyoki Kioko was laid to rest on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at his Mulundini Village home in Mutuni, Kitui County. Kioko, who started his career in 1957, died of diabetes and hypertension complications on Saturday, September 11, 2021, aged 85. The late was born on January 21,…
By John Majau Security agencies in Meru County have raised an alarm after three coffee factories lost more than 360 bags of coffee valued at Sh5.8 million in the last six months. Police now suspect insiders could be colluding with criminals to have the coffee stolen. This is because most of the incidents are said…
By Boniface Mulu The Kitui County Poultry Traders Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited has constructed a chicken abattoir at a cost of Sh4.2 million. The abattoir is at the Wikililye market in Katulani region of Kitui County. The amount is part of the Sh9.8 million funding by the National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth…
By Correspondent Membership for the Makueni County Hawkers Sacco has increased to over 2,000 from 1,500 when the society was registered in 2015. The Sacco which was registered in February, 2015 and awarded two lorries as seed capital by the Makueni County Government to ease transportation of their merchandise and to enhance wealth creation has…
By John Majau Two young men accused of robbing a Sacco have been released on a cash bail of Sh500, 000 each or a bond of Sh1 million with a similar surety. The two, Paul Mwenda Kubai and Moses Gitene Mwongera, a Meru County government staff denied a multiple counts before a Meru court including…
By Malachi Motano Kitui County Textile Centre (KICOTEC) will supply uniforms to all matatu crews operating along the Kitui – Nairobi route. The Passenger Service Vehicles (PSVs) Sacco for Matatus operating on the route struck the deal with County governor Charity Ngilu for the textile company to dress up its members and the operators. The…
