Counties News

Water pan changing lives in Wajir
Biliq Villagers sang, danced and jumped joyfully as they celebrated and praised creator for granting them their biggest wish: water. The thrill of a whole

Farmers receive World Bank funding
At least 268 farmer groups from 20 wards in Makueni have benefited from Sh 98.4

Fishermen receive gear
43 boat owners from Central landing beach in Lake View ward, Naivasha Sub County, have

Vihiga farmers urged to apply for funds
Vihiga County Governor Dr. Wiber Ottichilo has urged famers’ groups in the county to visit

Consult the community to ensure project impacts them – Turkana CEC
Turkana County CEC for Agriculture, Pastoral Economy and Fisheries Philip Aemun has urged officers working

Nakuru County to enforce potato regulations
The County will be embarking on the enforcement of potato packaging which requires packaging in

Kisumu County supporting dairy production
The County of Kisumu through the department of Agriculture and livestock today issued 24 dairy

County promotes camel production.
Samburu County Government is promoting camel production in the lowlands of Samburu North and Samburu

Farmers receive cows and poultry from county government
Farmers in Yala, South Gem and East Yimbo have 25 dairy heifers, 13 bulls, 70

Plant more trees,residents urged
Uasin Gishu County residents have been challenged to plant more trees in their households in

Nakuru carries out livestock vaccination
More than 1,500 cattle and 150 dogs have been vaccinated in Moi Ndabi, Maella ward,

County in efforts to revive cane farming
Cane farmers in Kakamega County could receive the much-needed boost after the County Government held

Government aiming at 10% forest cover
The government is targeting to attain a 10% forest cover according to the Principal Secretary

Busia County finds solution in solar power to keep water flowing
Electricity bills have for a long time dealt a death blow to many water projects

Kshs. 34M irrigation project set to commence in Nyeri
The Ksh. 34M Thiha /Sagana Irrigation Scheme project in Nyeri County is set to begin

Agriculture CEC faces possible impeachment
The CEC Agriculture Bungoma County, Mathews Chirasa Mukanda is facing possible impeachment after a notice

World Food Programme boosts extension services in Turkana
The World Food Programme (WFP) has donated eight motorcycles and ten hand-held tractors to Turkana

Turkana County invests in cold chain stores
Turkana County Government has completed building a cold chain store at Lokichar in Turkana South

Nakuru County launches sheep breed improvement project
The Nakuru County Government has launched a programme to help improve sheep breeds in the

Over 600 boreholes sunk in Uasin Gishu
The County Government of Uasin Gishu has sunk over 600 bore holes since the inception

Nakuru farmers receive hatchery equipment
12 farmer groups in Murindat ward, Gilgil sub-county in Nakuru County have received 12 automatic

County distributes new goat breed to upgrade the local one
Inadequate grazing pasture, changes in land use system, inbreeding and changing climatic conditions have been

County partners with organization to assist small scale farmers
The County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with One Acre

Beehives and pasture grass for farmers in Cherangany Chebororwo
The County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet has distributed 80 beehives to 8 groups of 30

Use milk coolers- Uasin Gishu farmers urged
Farmers in Uasin Gishu County have been urged to make use of the milk coolers

Coffee farmers to get free fertilizer
35,465 coffee farmers drawn from 22 co-operative societies will receive 500 tonnes of fertilizer from
African Swine Fever alert in Murang’a
Pig farmers in Gaturi village of Kiharu Constituency have suffered a blow after an outbreak

Elgeyo Marakwet County boosting coffee farming
The County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet, is constructing a coffee pulping factory in Kocholwa, Soy

5 Counties to benefit in a project supporting mariculture at the Coast
A participation agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Agriculture and five counties, for

Turkana County ready to curb spread of livestock diseases – Agriculture CEC
The veterinary services directorate in Turkana County is on high alert to curb spread and