
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

KeNHA and KFS partner to make Nairobi green
Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) have signed a Framework
President Kenyatta Unveils A KShs 2.2bn Agribusiness Fund As He Launches Rebranded 4K Clubs
President Uhuru Kenyatta has today unveiled the Shs 2.2bn Empowering Novel Agribusiness-led Employment (ENABLE Kenya)

Kenya reviewing guidelines on plant health and phytosanitary issues
Kenya is reviewing the Plant Protection Act, Cap 324, the guiding statute on plant health

You will need a license to keep bees or go to jail
You will have to register as a commercial beekeeper if a new bill in the

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

A cup of tea… or cha?
Did you know that most of the world uses the same two words for tea?

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

Using animal identification for more formal engagement and investment in dairy farming
By Kimuri Mwangi Animal identification remains an area that has not received the necessary attention

Crackdown ongoing for those packaging potatoes in bags exceeding 50 kgs
Nyandarua, Nakuru, Narok, Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, Meru and West Pokot counties are implementing the

SIVAP Counties receive goodies
The Principal Secretary, State Department for Crop Development & Agricultural Research in the Ministry of
Rice trader loses appeal
The Tax Appeals Tribunal (the Tribunal) has dismissed an Appeal filed by Jhulay LAL Commodities Ltd on grounds that the firm had failed to prove that Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) assessment was excessive.Jhulay LAL’s principal activity is the wholesale and retail sale of rice sourced from Pakistan. Jhulay LAL Commodities Ltd appealed the decision of KRA contesting that the entire tax of Kshs. 1,456,433,604.00 demanded. The main grounds of the appeal was that the Commissioner determined the taxable income on the basis of its gross bankings against the basic accounting principles and tax law.KRA successfully argued that it made the assessment after an investigation revealed several irregularities including unexplained bank deposits and that the sales of the rice exceeded the amounts imported.The Tribunal reviewed the evidence as presented by both parties and held that KRA exercised its powers judiciously to make the decision based on the material before it. The Tribunal held that the Jhulay LAL Commodities Ltd failed to prove that the assessment was excessive and dismissed the appeal.

Global demand for tea increased during the COVID-19 pandemic
Global demand for tea has seen a remarkable increase during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing a

Government to facilitate new tea factories officials to take charge
The government is moving in to ensure that the newly elected smallholder Tea Factories’ officials

Digitization equipment set to accelerate Kenya’s breeding programs
Last month, the CGIAR Excellence in Breeding (EiB) platform handed over digitization equipment to the

Tomato seedlings multiplication
KALRO researchers have embarked on multiplication and distribution of tomato seedlings to farmers in Garissa,

Opinion- Europe taking on the world to lockout agriculture
By Eric Kimunguyi In the months surrounding the birth of our own republic, from 1961

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

A high-tech response is helping countries win the battle against Desert Locusts
For the unsuspecting farmer, the Desert Locust is a formidable enemy. These wretched pests have

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

Partnering to educate farmers on soil testing
Soil testing is an important process for farmers who are serious about getting returns from

Preserving the Ankole long-horned cattle
Bright Rwamirama, the Uganda Minister of State for Animal Industry, has tasked breeders of the

Uganda to scale up Hass avocado production
Uganda is planning to scale up the farming of Hass avocado. Dr Hillary Agaba, the

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

7 things to follow in aquaponics
A marriage between aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as fish, snails or prawns in tanks)

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