Makueni DP receiving the fruit fly traps consignment/photo courtesy

Makueni Mango farmers to benefit from 15,000 fruit fly traps

Makueni mango farmers received a major boost in the fight against fruit fly infestation after Trademark Africa, through East Africa Market Development Associates (EAMDA), with support from the European Union, donated 15,000 fruit fly pheromone traps to the county. Speaking when she received the consignment, Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili noted that the intervention comes at…

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Deputy Governor of Makueni Lucy Mulili (4th from right) with FAO team during a courtesy visit on August 26, 2026/photo courtesy

FAO, Makueni County partner to transform livestock feed production in the region

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has announced plans to work with Makueni County in a five year project that will transform livestock feed production and create opportunities for young people. The project, known as Creating Shared Value in the Livestock Sector with Young People in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands,…

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Makueni County deputy governor Lucy Mulili touring the Makueni agricultural trade fair at Makindu show ground./Lydia Ngoolo.

Makueni hosts Agricultural show, farmers encouraged to embrace modern technologies

Makueni County recently held an Agricultural show, which brought together farmers and different agriculture stakeholders in the county. Speaking during the official launching of the Show at Makindu ground, deputy governor Lucy Mulili encouraged farmers and society in general to visit the agricultural show to learn different techniques of farming among other modern technologies.  …

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