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Regional Marketing Director Africa and Middle East Bibhuti Vikram Singh cuts the ribbon to mark the official launch of the Meru town Bata stores at Greenwood mall.

Bata Shoe Company opens new branches in Meru

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Bata Shoe Kenya has opened two new stores in Meru town in a bid to ensure every household has access to affordable shoes. The opening of the new branch in Meru marks a significant expansion in the region, bringing the total number of outlets in the County to six. The new outlets are located at…

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Tana River County Governor Dhadho Godhana. Photo courtesy.

Govt asked to implement village cluster programmes in Tana River

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Sections of Tana River residents have called upon government to implement the village cluster programme which has stalled for long aimed at relocating residents from flood prone areas and ensure that locals have the right documents for land ownership. According to the chairman of the Tana River County Professionals Caucus Enos Jillo, lack of political…

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Meru Dairy Cooperative Union members who attended the 9th annual Farmers Field Day at Gitooro ASK showground in Meru town. Photo: John Majau

Ruto lauds Meru farmers, launches KSh200m feeds factory

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President William Ruto has praised the Meru Dairy Farmers Union for its amazing growth. He said this during visit to the farmers’ field day recently alongside Deputy Rigathi Gachagua. The President who spoke moments after presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a KSh200 million dairy feeds factory at Mitunguu in South Imenti…

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Government to support production of orthodox tea due to it high demand globally

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Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has announced plans to accelerate production of orthodox tea processing following its high souring demands internationally. Speaking at Githongo and Imenti tea factories in Meru County Saturday June 15, the CS said the special tea fetch higher market prices globally compared to the common tea. The future of tea is orthodox so…

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The Meru Dairy Cooperative Union Board of Management led by the CEO Kenneth Gitonga (third right) and Chairman Simon Kiruja (fourth right) speak to journalists. Photo: John Majau

President Ruto to attend 9th Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day today

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President William Ruto is set to preside over the 9th annual Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day which will be held at Gitoro ASK showground today. This will mark the second time the Head of State will preside over the event for two years consecutively. He will join over 50, 000 dairy farmers in marking this…

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Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi , plants a seedling coffee tree on May 24 at Kwa Matingi Farmers Cooperative Society in Matungulu Sub-county. Photo: Gastone Valusi

Leaders of coffee farmer cooperatives in Machakos cautioned against corruption

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Management committees running the various coffee cooperative societies in Machakos County, have been cautioned against mismanagement and plunder of farmers’ cash from the coffee proceeds. Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi said on Friday, May 24,  that the rampant reports of numerous cooperative societies in the county sinking into huge debts from financial institutions were worrying….

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Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, State Department for Livestock Development.

PS Mueke launches project in Kitui to protect pastoralists against drought

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The De-Risking Inclusion and Value Enhancement (DRIVE) is a project on resilience that will ensure the improved livestock production in Kenya, the Agriculture and Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mwangangi Mueke has said. “The DRIVE Project is under our Agriculture Ministry. It is a 5-year project covering about KSh16 billion,” Dr. Mueke added. The project…

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Greatwall Gardens estate in Athi River. Photo courtesy

KCB to auction 100 Greatwall Apartments in Athi River

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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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Join Saccos to get loans, Embu jua kali artisans advised

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Hesitance and lack of interest by young Jua Kali artisans in welding and metal work related sector in Embu County to join or form Saccos has been blamed for the continued low access to finances to expand their businesses. Such finances including loans and government funds which are readily availed to self-help groups and Saccos…

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Apstar Sacco National Chairman Philip Cherono, Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, and the Sacco's CEO Richard Nyaanga cut the cake during the opening of the firm’s branch in Meru.

Apstar Sacco unveils new branch in Meru

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Apstar Sacco, formerly Ukulima Sacco recently opened its ninth branch in Meru County at Greenwood City Mall. The eight other branches are in Nakuru,  Kisii, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nairobi, Embu and Kakamega counties. Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, who graced the opening ceremony lauded the Sacco for expanding its presence across the country. “We are grateful that…

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