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Ruth Odinga: Embrace fruit, vegetable growing to boost income

Kisumu County Woman Rep Ruth Odinga wants farmers to diversify into aggressive fruits and vegetable growing to improve household food and nutrition security. She said that fruit and vegetable farming, if well exploited, can contribute to increased income for farmers. This will provide direct access to food that can be harvested, cooked, and served to…

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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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Former Commissioner of Cooperatives Mr. Geoffrey Njang’ombe

Mbarire promises to help Embu bodaboda riders form Sacco

Thousands of boda boda operators in Embu County will be supported to launch a Sacco to enable them save and access loans and motor cycles, Governor Cecily Mbarire has announced. Governor Mbarire said once founded the Sacco would ensure that the boda boda operators are not subjected to exploitation by shylocks who charge unwarranted interests…

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Kennedy Keya, Invest and Grow Sacco Chairman. Photo Courtesy

Invest and Grow Sacco’s annual profit surges to KSh1.91 billion

The Invest and Grow (IG) Sacco, based in Kakamega County on Wednesday February 28, 2024 reported a 2.5 per cent jump in 2023 net profit. The net profit of KSh1.91 billion for last year compares with a profit of KSh1.86 million a year earlier. The Sacco intends to enroll more members to channel their income…

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Taita Taveta County Governor Andrew Mwadime and Trade, Tourism, industrialization and Cooperative Development Minister Getrude Shuwe during the meeting with the traders in Taveta Sub- county. Photo: Michael Oduor.

Taveta traders to benefit from KSh70 million modern market

Traders in Taveta Sub- county, Taita Taveta County are set to benefit from a KSh70 million modern market under construction in partnership National Government and county administration. The State is collaborating with the county under Economic Stimulus Programme. Speaking on Thursday, February 29 during the meeting with traders for deliberations on the construction of the…

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Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti receives a gift from a talented girl, Irene Mwende at Liberty Grounds, Mlolongo on February 24, 2024. Photo: Stephen Muthini.

Wavinya donates KSh1 million to Mlolongo boda bodas, gifts talented girl

A Mlolongo-based boda boda Sacco has received KSh1 million from Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti to increase their investment. Samsa Boda Boda Sacco received the cheque at the Liberty Grounds in Mlolongo on February 24, 2024 during a public participation forum on the 2024/2025 Fiscal Strategy Plan. The jubilant riders welcomed Governor Wavinya and her entourage…

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