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Veterinary officers inspect chickens at a live bird market in Busia County as part of ongoing Avian Influenza surveillance. PHOTO| Courtesy

Busia County steps up bird flu surveillance in markets

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Busia has reported no confirmed bird flu cases for three years. County officials are expanding poultry disease surveillance and testing. Trained officers and partners are supporting early disease detection. Busia County has intensified its monitoring of live bird markets for Avian Influenza, with local officials crediting the effort for keeping the county free of confirmed…

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President William Ruto (right) and Tea Board of Kenya Chief Executive Officer Willy Mutai (left) during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Chelimo Special Economic Zone in Kericho. PHOTO| Courtesy

Ruto launches Chelimo Special Economic Zone in Kericho

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Ruto launches Chelimo Special Economic Zone in Kericho. The SEZ is expected to boost tea processing, value addition and manufacturing. The project is projected to create more than 10,000 jobs for youth. Tea Board of Kenya Chief Executive Officer Willy Mutai joined President William Ruto on Saturday, September 12, 2026, as the Head of State…

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Susan Mang’eni, PS for the State Department for MSME Development, speaks during the business empowerment event at Malava Primary School in Kakamega County. PHOTO| Courtesy

Over 100 groups in Malava get State business boost

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Over 100 Malava groups received government business support. MSEA groups got equipment while Uwezo Fund groups received cheques. The programme targets jobs, business growth and better livelihoods. More than 100 groups in Malava have received government support to expand their businesses, in a move aimed at boosting production, creating jobs and improving livelihoods. The beneficiaries…

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Kisumu County Governor Anyang' Nyong'o addresses residents during a past event. PHOTO| File

Kisumu rolls out policy to end roadside hawking

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Kisumu is moving to end roadside hawking. Vendors will be assigned spaces in designated markets. The policy aims to support small businesses, women and youth. Kisumu City County Government has moved to end roadside hawking, requiring small-scale traders to operate instead from designated spaces within modern markets. Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o announced the measure under the…

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Governor Nathif (4th from left) Jama poses with the newly sworn-in Garissa Rural and Urban Affordable Housing Committee members at the County Headquarters. PHOTO| Courtesy

Garissa swears in affordable housing committee members

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Garissa has sworn in four affordable housing committee members. Governor Nathif Jama urged the team to serve with integrity. The committee will coordinate affordable housing programmes in the county. Garissa County’s Rural and Urban Affordable Housing Committee is now set to begin operations, following the swearing-in of its four board members on Thursday. The ceremony…

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A goat is vaccinated during a livestock disease prevention exercise in Mandera County. PHOTO| Courtesy

Mandera completes livestock vaccination, surveillance drive

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Mandera vaccination drive reached 941 households. Over 105,000 sheep and goats received PPR protection. Teams also treated sick animals and collected samples for testing. The Department of Veterinary Services has completed a 14-day livestock vaccination drive and disease surveillance exercise across Mandera County. The exercise, carried out in collaboration with development partners, also included a…

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First Lady Rachel Ruto (left) hands assorted supplies to women’s groups during an empowerment event in Kisumu County. PHOTO| Courtesy

Rachel Ruto urges Kisumu women to embrace welfare groups

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Rachel Ruto urges Kisumu women to join welfare groups and grow enterprises. She highlights table banking as a path to stronger livelihoods. 59 women’s groups and schools received food, bedding and farming supplies. First Lady Rachel Ruto has called on women in Kisumu County to embrace welfare groups, saying the model turns hard work into…

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A farmers inspects his coffee seedlings./ Courtesy

Taita Taveta moves to revive coffee farming countywide

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Taita Taveta to distribute 68,750 free coffee seedlings. County targets farmers returning to or expanding coffee farming. Officials plan to strengthen extension services and revive processing equipment. The County Government of Taita Taveta has intensified efforts to revive coffee farming as part of measures to boost agricultural productivity and improve household incomes across the county….

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A farmer observes maize crops destroyed by floods at his farm in Rongai, Nakuru County. PHOTO| Courtesy

Kakamega issues El Niño advisory to farmers as rains loom

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Kakamega warns farmers of heavy El Niño rains from October to December. Farmers are urged to secure crops, livestock and fish ponds early. Flooding, disease outbreaks and agricultural losses are among the key risks. Kakamega County has issued an advisory urging farmers to prepare early for enhanced rainfall expected between October and December 2026, warning…

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Tana River County representatives pose with the awards won at the 2026 Mombasa ASK Show./ Courtesy

Tana River bags four awards at Mombasa ASK Show

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Tana River wins four awards at Mombasa ASK Show. County tops cereals and livestock products categories. Awards highlight growing investment in agriculture. Tana River County has emerged among the top performers at the ongoing Mombasa International Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Show 2026, scooping four awards in recognition of its agricultural and livestock achievements. The…

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