Day: February 8, 2025
Broiler Farmers Unite to Combat Broker Exploitation and Enhance Pricing
Ruiru: Farmers who rear broiler chicken from across the country have formed a cooperative society in a bid to save themselves from exploitation by brokers and improve the pricing of their poultry. The over 20,000 farmers believe that through the Sacco, they would have a better bargaining power to enhance the pricing of broiler meat, which has historically been low.
MP Boosts Recruitment into TVETs in Tharaka Nithi
Chuka: Chuka/Igambang’ombe Member of Parliament Patrick Munene has alleviated the burden for students enrolling into Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges by covering the recruitment fees through the National Government Constituency Development Fund. Speaking during a TVETs and KMTC recruitment event held at Chuka Picnic grounds, Munene further undertook to open a dedicated desk in his office to
Women in Mandera Unite to End FGM
Mandera: Mandera County women have come together in a collective effort to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a practice that has for long affected young girls in the region. FGM champions, mostly women, are calling for the total eradication of the harmful tradition and are urging fellow women to reject it. According to Kenya News Agency, while marking the International
Siaya Woman Representative Defends Office Against Critics
Siaya: Siaya Woman Representative Dr. Christine Ombaka has hit back at critics who have questioned the effectiveness of the Woman Representative office, citing the financial constraints under which it operates. She emphasized that her office runs on a lean budget that must cater for a wide range of needs, including student bursaries, women’s empowerment initiatives, and support for vulnerable groups