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Kisumu has completed the Pap Konam Agricultural Training Centre and will hand it over to the Kenya School of Agriculture. The centre will offer training in modern agriculture to boost farmer skills, livestock productivity and incomes. Pap Konam becomes the 10th campus of the Kenya School of Agriculture The County Government of Kisumu has completed…
Investors are expanding sugarcane and rice projects at Bura Irrigation Scheme, creating new jobs. Sukari Industries has begun seed cane development and plans to build a sugar processing factory. Local leaders welcomed the investment, citing jobs and infrastructure development. Investors at Bura Irrigation Scheme in Tana River County are set to expand jobs after securing…
Gichugu coffee farmers say thieves are uprooting entire coffee stems during church services. Farmers link the thefts to rising coffee prices and want stronger security action. Residents have increased surveillance and are working with police to curb the raids. Coffee farmers in Gichugu, Kirinyaga, are counting losses as thieves uproot entire coffee stems, timing raids…
Gov’t says reforms are underway to tackle high taxes, poor roads, pests, diseases and price volatility affecting tea farmers, while urging continued production. Mudavadi says Mudete Tea Factory serves about 12,000 farmers and has transformed livelihoods, as leaders call for more factories, lower taxes and better rural roads. KTDA has procured 99,000 metric tonnes of…
Nairobi will host the Six Nations Livestock Genetics and Equipment Expo on September 11 and 12 2026 at Kinga Resort, Athi River, bringing together livestock farmers, breeders and agribusiness players from six East African countries. The expo will showcase modern livestock genetics, breeding technologies, farm equipment and digital innovations aimed at improving productivity, expanding market…
Wavinya Ndeti pledged to revive agriculture to boost food security, jobs and economic growth in Machakos. The county stocked Kwa Katiwa Earth Dam with fish fingerlings to expand aquaculture and support local incomes. The governor pledged continued support for farmers through seeds, seedlings and planting vines. Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has stressed the importance of…
Trans Nzoia has proposed Ksh500 million for agriculture in the 2026/2027 budget to support small scale farmers. The funding will finance crop, livestock and fisheries programmes, including farm inputs, pest control, livestock health and irrigation. Governor George Natembeya said the investment aims to boost food production and strengthen farmers’ livelihoods. Trans Nzoia government has proposed…
Wakenya Pamoja Sacco assets surpass Ksh2 billion Membership grows to more than 148,000 Sacco plans expansion beyond Kisii Nyanza Wakenya Pamoja Sacco Society (WPS) Limited has reported an asset base exceeding Ksh2 billion, with deposits of over Ksh952 million and share capital surpassing Ksh624.7 million, as the deposit- taking Sacco continues its expansion across the…
The recent fury over fuel prices was never only about oil. It was a seismic outburst from years of structural strain. Yes, geopolitics lit the match. War in the Middle East and threats to the Strait of Hormuz choked energy and trade, and for a net importer like Kenya the timing was brutal. But external…
Commercial banks became farmers’ top lender, overtaking Saccos. Saccos and Hustler Fund borrowing declined as farmers sought larger, flexible loans. Most loans funded farm inputs, while borrowing for machinery increased Commercial banks have overtaken Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) as the leading source of credit for Kenyan farmers, according to new data from the…
