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By Kimuri Mwangi The Cooperative University of Kenya has acquired a state-of-the-art server that will
By Kimuri Mwangi Tanzania produced more than 8.1m tons of maize in the 2022/23 season.
Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi this morning flagged off the first consignment of grain dryers that
The Trans Nzoia County Government has launched an innovative initiative dubbed “Gunia Moja ya Mahindi
By Kimuri Mwangi Maize farmers in 12 countries will be among the beneficiaries of a
No permits will be issued to millers to import wheat or maize into the country.
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has read the riot act to millers
A man who had invaded a maize plantation and was busy harvesting his neighbours crop
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi finally pronounced himself on the issue of maize importation and
Kenyan President Dr William Ruto criticized the recent Unga subsidy programme saying it had no
By Dr Rebbie Harawa The agriculture crisis precipitated by the Ukraine-Russia conflict, especially fertilizer, wheat
The Kenyan government has currently set aside Kshs 8 billion for the maize meal subsidy
By David Ndegwa Why is a packet of Unga retailing at Kshs 205? Let’s forget
Agriculture CS Peter Munya suspended all levies on imports for Maize and Animal Feed products
Tanzania has imposed new restrictions on maize export permits. The Compliance with Sanitary Phytosanitary Standards
By David Ndegwa Maize farming can be a profitable venture if target yields above 40
Trans Nzoia county in the recent past has been experiencing a decline in maize production
The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has announced a new maize purchasing price of
Fall armyworm is one of the most dangerous plant pests in the world, feeding on
Narok County’s Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has raised concern over the increasing cases
Two traders have been intercepted while trying to smuggle 6200 litres of ethanol while concealed in maize and wheat bran bags. Stephen Njuguna Kironji, owner of goods and Kenneth Karanja Kimaku who was the driver of a motor vehicle registration number KCG 865K. The driver was arrested on 13th June 2021 in Kinangop area along Nakuru Nairobi Highway and the owner was arrested at Mugumu Police Station where the vehicle was detained. The customs duty of the goods is Kshs 2,571,924. The 30 drums of ethanol were concealed inside their Isuzu lorry using 46 bags of maize and 37 bags of wheat bran which were neatly arranged at the rear and side doors. Before their arrest, the two failed to produce importation documents, a licence or registration by KRA, and which are a requirement to import excisable goods such as ethanol. The suspects were charged with three counts relating to tax evasion on Tuesday 15th June 2021 before Engineers Law Court Resident Magistrate Hon Rawlings Musiega. They faced charges of; fraudulent evasion of payment of duty, importation of Excisable goods without a licence or being registered and that of conveying uncustomed goods. The charges are offences under various sections of the East African Community and Customs Management Act 2004, the Excise Duty Act No 23 of 2015 and Excise Duty (Excisable Goods Management System Regulations 2017. They denied the charges and were released on a bond of Kshs 300,000 and a surety or a cash bail of Ksh 150,000 each. In order to import excisable goods such as ethanol into Kenya, importers are required to pay customs duty for the
43,300 Hass avocado seedlings and 30,900 macadamia seedlings have been disbursed to farmers across Trans
Maize farmers from Tuiyotich KCEP – CBO in Mauche Ward, Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County become
Three businessmen have been charged before Busia Law courts Senior Principal Magistrate Hon. Phoebe Kulecho with counts relating to smuggling of 350 bags of maize worth Kshs 800,000 in taxes. Joseph Kiprono and Mugisha Moses were charged both jointly while Issa Abuneri Ingati separately faced similar charges of being in possession of uncustomed goods contrary to section 200(d)iii as read with section 210 and 211 of the EACCMA,2004 and that of conveying uncustomed goods contrary to section 199 (b) as read with section 199(c|) EACCMA,2004. Joseph and Mugisha were intercepted by Adungosi Police Station Officers while transporting 200 bags of uncustomed maize worth Kshs 460,000 in taxes on 9th March this year at Among’ura- Amaase Murram road Teso South within Busia County. The accused persons denied the offences and were each released on bond of Kshs 200,000 or bail of Kshs 100,000. Their case will be heard on 6th May 2021 and mention on the 25th March 2021.
Food safety is the foundation to both food and nutrition security.To meet our food and
The Cereal Millers Association (CMA) in Kenya has raised concern on the increase in the
Maize farmers in the country are supporting the move by the Kenyan government to stop
Fifteen thousand farmers from Laikipia East in Laikipia County have benefited from high yield maize
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) have
President Uhuru Kenyatta has this evening at State House, Nairobi signed into law the 2020/21
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