Elgeyo Marakwet News
Reviving cotton farming in Elgeyo Marakwet
The county government of Elgeyo Marakwet has entered into a contract farming agreement with Rift
February 12, 2025
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Pyrethrum making a comeback in Elgeyo Marakwet
Pyrethrum farmers from Elgeyo Marakwet county sold more than two tonnes of their flowers last
September 15, 2023
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Elgeyo Marakwet County starts a ward coffee planting initiative
The Elgeyo Marakwet County Government has started an initiative to make the County’s escarpment a
May 3, 2023
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Bio Foods to buy milk from Elgeyo Marakwet
Egeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich held discussions with a team from Bio Food Products led
February 13, 2023
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Kshs. 2.4 billion potato factory to be set up in Iten
Elgeyo Marakwet County in partnership with the UK government and a local entrepreneur will establish
February 2, 2023
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Elgeyo Marakwet to Pioneer the Kenya Livestock Master Plan
The National Government has picked Elgeyo Marakwet County to pilot a new national Livestock Master
January 27, 2023
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UNDP and Council of Governors to mainstream land use planning in CIDPs in Kenya
The United Nations Development Program UNDP and the Council of Governors COG are carrying out
January 12, 2023
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Elegeyo Marakwet County inks sorghum deal with EABL
Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich inked a deal with East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) after
November 14, 2022
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Farmer groups benefit from irrigation kits
14 farmer groups from potato-growing zones in Elgeyo Marakwet County have received solar-powered irrigation kits
June 21, 2021
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Elgeyo Marakwet County working on establishing a milk processing factory
The Department of Livestock, Fisheries & Cooperatives in Elgeyo Marakwet County plans to bring all
May 31, 2021
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Elgeyo Marakwet to scale up potato seeds production
Farmer groups in 14 potato producing wards in Elgeyo Marakwet County will receive potato seeds
May 6, 2021
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Pyrethrum farmers to benefit from Norwegian agency support
Pyrethrum farmers from four counties in Kenya will benefit from support by the Norwegian Agency
February 22, 2021
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KCSAP enters phase two in Elgeyo Marakwet
The County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet has disbursed Kshs. 35.5 Million to 74 groups from
January 26, 2021
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Orange fleshed sweet potato vines for sale
The County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet is calling on potential buyers to buy highly nutritious,
January 20, 2021
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World Bank Support in the eradication of livestock diseases through KCSAP
A Kshs. 18 Million livestock vaccination programme funded by the World Bank under the Kenya
October 19, 2020
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County partners with organization to assist small scale farmers
The County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with One Acre
June 6, 2020
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Beehives and pasture grass for farmers in Cherangany Chebororwo
The County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet has distributed 80 beehives to 8 groups of 30
June 5, 2020
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Elgeyo Marakwet County boosting coffee farming
The County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet, is constructing a coffee pulping factory in Kocholwa, Soy
May 31, 2020
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