Kitui County Senator Enoch Wambua speaks during a Senate session on the Government’s preparedness to support farmers ahead of the anticipated El Niño rains. PHOTO| Courtesy

Senator Wambua presses for seed plan ahead of El Niño rains

Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua seeks clarity on the Government’s seed distribution plans ASAL farmers could use the expected rains to improve food and livestock production The Senator wants timely seeds, tree seedlings, pasture and extension support for farmers Kitui County Senator Enoch Wambua has questioned the Government’s readiness to get seeds and seedlings to farmers…

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Kitui Senator calls for action to protect farmers from exploitation by middlemen

Kitui County Senator Enoch Wambua has sought urgent intervention from the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries over what he termed as the exploitation of farmers in Kitui County by brokers and middlemen during the marketing of agricultural produce. Speaking in the Senate, Wambua said farming remains the main source of livelihood for…

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Farmers face KSh1m fine, jail for unlicensed ndengu farming./ Photo courtesy

Farmers to face Ksh1m fine or jail for unlicensed ndengu farming

Kenyan farmers growing mung beans (Ndengu) without a license face a KSh1 million fine or jail if a new Bill before Parliament becomes law. Under the Mung Beans Bill, sponsored by Kitui County Senator Enoch Wambua, individuals are prohibited from marketing, processing, or engaging in large-scale trading of mung beans or their products without obtaining…

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