Day: October 17, 2024
High hopes as Government starts project to tarmac Garissa – Liboi road
Garissa County residents have every reason to smile after the government started the process of tarmacking the Garissa – Dadaab – Liboi road which connects the county to Somalia. The 211 kilometre road upgrading will start in Tana River County at Madogo junction through Garissa Town-Modika-Dadaab and Kulan urban centers and terminate at Liboi Border post town/Harhar. According to the
Adoption of climate smart seeds key to boosting Kenya’s food security
The government together with stakeholders in the agriculture sector are pushing for the production and adoption of climate-smart seed varieties which are drought resistant in efforts to adapt to climate change and boost food security. The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Director of Seed Certification and Plant Variety Protection Simon Maina, said that in 2024, 37% of newly released
Governor calls for sustainable agriculture to feed high population
Kisii County Governor Simba Arati has underscored the importance of sustainable agriculture as a crucial asset in feeding the 1.2 million people living in the county. Addressing farmers during the world food day at Kisii stadium yesterday Arati noted that the rich soils in Gusii was capable of producing a diverse range of crops and urged farmers to diversify their
New KCC Commended for timely payments to dairy farmers
The government is committed to clearing all debts owed to dairy farmers by the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC). Cooperatives and MSME Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya revealed that for the first time, the dairy farmers were paid their October 2024 dues on time. Addressing a section of dairy farmers from various cooperatives at the new KCC factory in Dandora,
Residents want Kajiado to manage Amboseli National Park
Residents of Nakuru County have backed the proposal by the national government to transfer the management of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County. They said this will lessen human-wildlife conflict and guarantee the local community that it will benefit from revenue generated from the park. Residents spoke at the Rift Valley Regional Commissioner’s plenary hall in Nakuru during a public
National Treasury Unveils Initiatives to Boost Transparency and Economic Growth
The National Treasury has committed to lowering the tax burden in Kenya, promoting accountability and providing support to the education sector which would in turn offer employment opportunities and fight corruption. Speaking during a press briefing at the Treasury Building in Nairobi, the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi said that the ministry is coming up
Jilore residents urge KETRACO to hasten wayleave compensation
Residents of Jilore location in Malindi, Kilifi County, through whose land high voltage electric power transmission lines pass, have appealed to the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) to speed up the payment of their wayleave compensation. The residents claimed that they had waited for more than six years to be compensated by the company, which, they claimed, had also prevented
KNCCI partners with Elgeyo Marakwet County to promote trade
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has signed an MOU with Elgeyo Marakwet County to work with local business people as the county gears up to establish cottage industries. County Executive Committee (CEC) member in charge of Trade, Robert Kangogo said the MOU will see the business people not only receive training but also get seed capital
Three siblings perish in morning inferno
Three children died today morning when their house caught fire while they were asleep in Rigena location, Nyamira County. Masaba North Deputy County Commissioner Stella Wanyela confirmed that the three minors aged between 4-12 years were asleep when the unfortunate incident happened. ‘I received the first distress call from Babu, the bodaboda chairman in this sub county and immediately after
Research on endangered indigenous fish species underway to improve food security
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute is carrying out a study on two endangered indigenous fish species in a bid to boost their population and improve food security. The two species which are on the verge of extinction used to be the main catches of Lake Victoria in the early 1950s. Oreochromis Esculentus (commonly known as Ngege) and Oreochromis Variabilis