Counties News

Turkana to establish the first agricultural training centre
Turkana County is in the process of establishing the first Agricultural Training Centre (ATC) A

Living Lab launched in Nakuru
The County Government of Nakuru in partnership with Egerton University has launched the Nakuru living

Nakuru County supports beekeeping groups
The County Government of Nakuru has distributed 20 bee suits, among other equipment to 18

Nyeri County & Hashi International Company partnership
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga met with the business development team from Hashi Energy Holding Limited

Kitui County commissions a tomato and fruit processing plant
Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu recently commissioned a tomato and fruit factory at the Kitui Agricultural

Kakamega fish processing plant commissioned
Kakamega County Governor Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya on Monday hosted high-level dignitaries led by the Swedish

Exploit Turkana’s underground water- expert
The water expert who led studies behind the discovery of Napuu and Lotikipi aquifers in

Farmers receive beehives
8 farmers groups across Bomet county have received 100 beehives and a centrifuge machine to

Give us more control over land- Mandago
Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago has asked the National Assembly to amend the Lands Act

Farmers trained on fighting Dodder(Cuscuta) parasite
The Department of Agriculture Livestock Development and Fisheries Uasin Gishu County in collaboration with the

Farmer groups benefit from irrigation kits
14 farmer groups from potato-growing zones in Elgeyo Marakwet County have received solar-powered irrigation kits

Agro-pastoralist households urged to invest in pasture production
Agro-pastoralist households living at Simailele village in Turkana County have been urged to utilize the

Narok County partners with Lofte Kesho to empower livestock farmers
By Kimuri Mwangi Imagine owning almost a thousand heads of cows and when you approach

Nakuru bulking fodder planting material
Farmers groups in Kuresoi North, Gilgil, Njoro, Molo, Nakuru Town West, Rongai and Naivasha sub-counties

Enhancing Extension Services in Makueni
Makueni County Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau on Tuesday flagged off 46 motorbikes and two pick-ups

Irrigation scheme in Turkana ready for food production
The 12.5-acre Kachoda irrigation scheme in Lapur Ward of Turkana North Sub-County has been completed.

Murang’a leads in strengthening extension services
By Kimuri Mwangi Muranga County is strengthening extension services contrary to the trend in many

Nyeri Senator accuses Governor of bogus projects
Nyeri Senator Ephraim Maina has accused Governor Kahiga of launching bogus agricultural projects in the

Nakuru to modernize slaughterhouses
The County Government of Nakuru has embarked on a program to renovate and modernize slaughterhouses

Trans Nzoia diversifying maize farming
43,300 Hass avocado seedlings and 30,900 macadamia seedlings have been disbursed to farmers across Trans

Elgeyo Marakwet County working on establishing a milk processing factory
The Department of Livestock, Fisheries & Cooperatives in Elgeyo Marakwet County plans to bring all

SIVAP Counties receive goodies
The Principal Secretary, State Department for Crop Development & Agricultural Research in the Ministry of

Pyrethrum revival in Nakuru
The County Government of Nakuru, has so far managed to have over 1500 acres of

County promoting agroforestry
Tree planting and agro-forestry are some of the Sustainable Land Management practices adopted by the

Dairy goat and water tanks projects in Nyeri
Nyeri Governor H.E Mutahi Kahiga has launched a dairy goat project and water tanks distribution

Tree planting in Nakuru
The County Government of Nakuru yesterday launched a tree planting exercise targeting streets within Nakuru

Elgeyo Marakwet to scale up potato seeds production
Farmer groups in 14 potato producing wards in Elgeyo Marakwet County will receive potato seeds

Trans Nzoia promoting coffee farming under diversification program
Trans Nzoia County is promoting Coffee as one of the major crops under the crop

Millions of livestock stare at starvation in Turkana
Four million livestock are at risk of starvation due to drought in Turkana County. Reports

Governor concerned about high cancer cases among farmers
By Kimuri Mwangi Farmers have been urged to use protective clothing when spraying their crops