Stakeholders urge Govt to urgently intervene in Del Monte land tussle

The national government has been urged to protect Del Monte fruit growing and processing company from possible extinction as a result of dwindling farm land. Trade unionists, members of Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) and the company management raised concerns about the same while signing the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Del Monte Ltd, Kenya Union…

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Install a cooling plant for preservation, horticulture farmers demand

Horticultural farmers in Nyandarua County have urged the national government to install cooling plants in all sub counties for the preservation of their products before they are transported to major cities like Nairobi and Nakuru. Speaking in Olkalou, the farmers said as a result of the increase in the price of petroleum products, at times…

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Gov’t urged to pay salaries through Saccos

Amica Sacco Chairman Hezron Maina Muchiri has asked the government to channel salaries for public servants and payment to suppliers through Saccos. Muchiri said the money will boost Sacco portfolios and also improve their financial status. He lamented that payment of civil servants and entrepreneurs exclusively through banks was alienating Saccos from the national payment…

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