Cabinet approves an additional Ksh4B for coffee farmers

The Cabinet has approved the release of an additional Ksh4 billion for coffee farmers. It had earlier on released Ksh3 billion . This implies that farmers will now earn Ksh80 for a kilogramme of cherry from the current Ksh20 as an advance payment. To re-energise the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, the government will also search for better markets for…

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KenGen gets Cabinet approval for Hydropower Redevelopment Project

Kenya Electricity Generating Company  (KenGen) has received Cabinet approval to embark on the Gogo Hydropower Redevelopment Project, bringing relief to the people of Western Kenya. The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State Lodge Kisumu. The Project, situated along the banks of River Kuja in Migori County, is…

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Fishermen ask Ruto to add Fisheries and Aquaculture ministry in Cabinet

By Fredrick Odiero Beach managers have asked President William Ruto to include the fishing sector in his fiscal plans and rename the Ministry of Agriculture and Blue Economy to include Fisheries and Aquaculture. They claimed that the fishing industry contributes about 1 per cent of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and about 2 per cent of the national export earnings thus it…

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New Co-op policy awaits Cabinet nod

By Stephen Makabila A new Co-operative policy is finally set to be forwarded to the Cabinet for approval after over one year of waiting. According to the State Department of Co-operatives, the policy in its final draft form will be forwarded to the Cabinet once it is inaugurated by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Cabinet Secretaries are…

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