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The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has come out strongly to dismiss allegations that over Ksh 1 billion contributed by farmers from the West of the Rift Valley were diverted to other regions. In a press release issued on Tuesday, KTDA affirmed that the funds were fully accounted for and used exclusively on power projects…
The County Government of Bomet, through the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, has trained veterinarians and paravets in preparation for a countywide Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination exercise. The training, held under the National Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP), brought together veterinary surgeons, paravets, and officials from across the county. The exercise…
The government has intensified efforts to revive Kenya’s coffee industry by extending sensitization meetings to Narok, Bomet, Kericho and Nandi Counties. The meetings are part of the ongoing Revival of Coffee through the Co-operative Societies Programme, led by New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU) and the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development. This nationwide…
By Benedict Ngetich The successful growth of most Saccos in Kericho and Bomet counties can be traced back to serious commitment by a few ambitious elders. Most of the prominent businessmen today in Kericho County started in a trade known as “Kipsigirio”, which is the use of donkeys to transport commodities. Others were pioneer teachers, while…
By Cally Imbayi Fish farmers in the Lake Region Economic Bloc(LREB) which include Kakamega, Kisumu, Siaya, Kisii, Bungoma, Busia, Bomet, Vihiga, Migori, Homabay, Trans-Nzoia, Nyamira,Kericho and Nandi will have ease in storing, processing and selling their fish as a fish processing plant is opened in Kakamega. The Kakamega County Fish Processing Factory that was commissioned…
By Benedict Ng’etich Saving and Credit Societies in Bomet County have been urged to adhere to the recommended key audit ratios if they want to succeed. Bomet County Government auditor K. Kemboi asked local societies to be compliant on recommended key audit ratios of member’s savings. “Some key audit ratios like the retained reserves are…
By Our Reporter The county government of Bomet has constructed a modern sweet potato processing plant in Chepalangu Sub County. The county has under the leadership of Governor Hillary Barchok tapped into the resource to improve the economic standards of area residents The plant which is set to be launched soon will focus on production…
By Dennis Bett. Emmanuel Changalwa Shikuku, a Primary School Head Teacher at St. Emmanuel School in Trans-Nzoia County, is living in a beautiful house courtesy of loans from Trans National Times Sacco. “When I got employed by the TSC, I never imagined that it was possible to accomplish anything in life with my using my…
