Bura irrigation investors eye more jobs as sugar, rice projects take shape

Investors are expanding sugarcane and rice projects at Bura Irrigation Scheme, creating new jobs. Sukari Industries has begun seed cane development and plans to build a sugar processing factory. Local leaders welcomed the investment, citing jobs and infrastructure development. Investors at Bura Irrigation Scheme in Tana River County are set to expand jobs after securing…

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CS Kagwe engaging with farmers during a livestock sensitisation and tagging exercise in Kurawa, Tana River County. Photo/Courtesy

Mutahi Kagwe urges farmers to embrace livestock tagging to unlock export market

Kagwe urged farmers to embrace ANITRAC livestock tagging. The system aims to boost exports and improve traceability. Nationwide rollout targets higher farmer incomes and value addition. Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has called on livestock farmers to fully embrace the Animal Identification and Traceability (ANITRAC) system, as the government pushes to open up high value…

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Tana River County Governor Dhadho Godhana. Photo courtesy.

Govt asked to implement village cluster programmes in Tana River

Sections of Tana River residents have called upon government to implement the village cluster programme which has stalled for long aimed at relocating residents from flood prone areas and ensure that locals have the right documents for land ownership. According to the chairman of the Tana River County Professionals Caucus Enos Jillo, lack of political…

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