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President William Ruto is expected to preside over a livestock auction at this year’s Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Kisumu Regional Show, slated for July 24-28 at Mamboleo Showground. The auction, which is being held for the first time in Kisumu County, will be a key attraction at the regional show, which has attracted over…
Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi has called on the government to audit all private coffee millers across the country following the increasing coffee theft cases. Speaking at Kariene in Central Imenti constituency, Kathuri who is also Senate Deputy Speaker urged the ministry of agriculture to move with speed and collect data on source and volumes of…
Kenya Railways Corporation’s Managing Director, Philip Mainga, faces possibility of being imprisoned for his refusal to compensate residents of Kisumu village whose homes were demolished by the corporation three years ago. Environment and Land Court Judge Samson Okong’o ordered Mr. Mainga to appear in court on July 25, 2024 and explain why he should not…
Imarika DT Sacco celebrated International Cooperatives Day, locally known as Ushirika Day, on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The Sacco Chairman John Nziro, Board of Directors, CEO George Yongo Ngala, and management, along with other key figures, gathered to mark the 102nd Ushirika Day. Kilifi County Governor Gideon Mung’aro was also in attendance. The Ushirika Day…
The United Kingdom (UK) Multinational James Finlay has written a letter requesting the removal of John Chebochok from his position as Director of Toror Tea Factory, a Kenya Tea Development Association (KTDA) factory. In a letter signed by Ben Woolf addressed to Enos Njiru Njeru, Wilson Muthaura of KTDA dated July 1, 2024 and seen…
Tea farmers in Nyeri County have elected new directors to manage their tea factories. The farmers sent home 17 directors, re-electing 3 who were directors at Rigati, Chinga and Gathuthi, the elections exposed frustrations the farmers have been going through under leadership of the former directors. READ ALSO: Kisumu ranked among 1000 most innovative cities…
Cashew nut farmers in Kaloleni Sub-county in Kilifi have been asked to cooperate fully and form Saccos and invest heavily to uplift their living standards. Speaking to Sacco Review in Mariakani town recently, Kaloleni Sub-county Cooperative Officer, Amos Kenga lamented that many cashew farmers in the area have not formed Saccos, adding that there is need therefore to…
Kajiado County Woman Representative Leah Sankaire has commissioned construction of Maasai Market in Ngong, Kajiado North-sub County. Speaking during the launch Sankaire said the market will serve Ushanga women who have been selling their bead (Ushanga) in Nairobi. The market will create job opportunities and transform living standards of the women in the county. Many…
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…
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…
