Coffee Farmers Urged to Adopt Best Farming Practices

Kigumo: Coffee Agronomist John Chege has urged coffee farmers to leverage the dry months of January and February to carry out some vital practices to ensure increased cherry production throughout the year. Speaking during a farmers’ education day at Marumi Cooperative Coffee Society in Kigumo, Chege emphasized the importance of practices like cycle renewing, correct … Read more

Nyeri County Partners with AIC Kijabe Hospital for Healthcare Training

Nyeri: Nyeri County Government, through the Department of Medical Services and Public Health, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AIC Kijabe Hospital. AIC Kijabe Hospital is a registered, non-profit, private hospital with the sole mission of training competent health professionals while providing quality medical services. According to Kenya News Agency, speaking on Monday … Read more

Youth in Kenya Embrace Farming as a Path to Self-Employment

Vihiga: Youth unemployment remains a pressing issue in Kenya, and the traditional job market often fails to provide adequate opportunities; therefore, many young people are turning to farming as a means of creating employment for themselves and generating income. In the rural landscapes of Vihiga, Kenya, resides a 32-year-old Merryline Awuor Keya, who has embraced … Read more

Sh2.5bn Fisheries Center to Boost Lake Victoria’s Blue Economy

Kisumu: The government has intensified efforts to harness the blue economy by investing heavily in infrastructure around Lake Victoria. Among the flagship projects are the Sh2.5 billion Kabonyo Kanyagwal Fisheries Centre of Excellence Project and the Sh1.5 billion allocated for the construction of fish landing sites along the lake’s shores. These initiatives aim to boost … Read more