farmers

Netherlands’ Queen urges Gov’t to sensitize farmers on climate-smart agriculture

The National and County governments have been urged to encourage farmers to take up climate-smart agricultural practices to boost food security in the country. Speaking in Kisumu early this week, Queen Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti said that farmers would realize high yields if they embraced climate-smart agriculture in the wake of climate change, drought and floods….

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KenGen’s Gogo power plant upgrade aligns with Kenya’s commitment to clean energy

Kenya Electricity Generation Company (KenGen) Chairman Julius Ogamba has revealed that the upgrade of the company’s Gogo power plant in Migori County aligns perfectly with Kenya’s commitment to clean energy and contributes significantly to the national goals outlined in the global climate action agenda. Addressing board members after a tour of the company’s facility in…

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EU Ambassador urges groups to venture into agribusiness for financial support

European Union Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger has urged youth and women from Kisumu and adjacent counties to engage in agribusiness to benefit from financial and technical support from the AgriBiz programme funded by the EU and Danish International Development Agency (Danida). Speaking during the United Nations World Tourism Day celebrations in Kisumu County,  Geiger…

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Kisumu cooperatives

Kisumu CEC lauds cooperatives for transforming lives

Kisumu County Executive Committee Member (CEC) for Trade, Tourism, Industry and Cooperatives Farida Salim has lauded the cooperative movement for positively impacting on the economic stability of their membership. Salim, who was the chief guest during the county’s Ushirika Day celebrations, said the movement had experienced tremendous growth in terms of increased membership and savings….

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Kisumu County Govt works to strengthen Co-op societies

By Fredrick Odiero Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has outlined his commitment towards strengthening the cooperative movement in the area. Speaking in Kisumu recently, the governor said a number of investments in the county were geared towards strengthening the cooperative movements as key drivers of production and marketing. Prof. Nyong’o said they started off by…

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