Nyeri County News

Motorcycles for extension officers
Nyeri county has added a fleet of motorcycles for agricultural extension officers to strengthen the

Former MCA finds solace in Sunflower and Castor
By Kimuri Mwangi During the recent Farmers Field Day at Wambugu Farm in Nyeri County,

Nyeri scoops position one in Aquaculture Innovation
Nyeri County topped nationally winning a trophy on emerging as the best in Aquaculture Innovation

Nyeri quartet minting money from herbs & spices propagation
By Kimuri Mwangi When Covid 19 came calling, it shattered many careers and investments leaving

Polytechnic receives state-of-the-art dairy training equipment.
The Nyeri National Polytechnic recently received state-of-the-art dairy training equipment. The training equipment has been

Nyota bean variety doing well in Nyeri
The county government of Nyeri in partnership with the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research (KALRO)

Technology helps boost milk production in Nyeri
Dairy farming is one of the most popular enterprises in Nyeri County, with main breeds

Nyeri County rolls out climate mitigation measures as agriculture is affected
By Kimuri Mwangi As countries came together to take action towards achieving the world’s collective

Nyeri turns to Public-Private Partnership to enhance waste collection
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kenya Pet Recycling Company (PETCO),

New abattoir for Nyeri poultry sellers
Nyeri town poultry sellers have acquired a modern abattoir which is expected to boost their

Field days at Wambugu ATC resumes after two years
The Nyeri County Agricultural Field Day usually held at Wambugu Agriculture Training Centre (Wambugu Farm)

Firm seeking to build a milk processing and feed factory in Nyeri
Dodla Dairy Kenya Limited is seeking to set up a Milk Processing Plant and a

4K Clubs roll-out on course
In a bid to monitor the progress of the national roll-out of 4K clubs, the

Nyeri shines again in KCSAP
Nyeri County has again received the position one overall trophy, on the implementation of the

Fish farming gains momentum in Nyeri
Fish farming has gained momentum over the last three years in Nyeri County which can

Nyeri Governor commissions poultry feed processing plant
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga commissioned a poultry feed processing plant for the Labura Community Based

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

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

Nyeri MCA targeting coffee and poultry to change his ward
By Kimuri Mwangi Listening to Kirimukuyu Ward MCA Muriithi Ndagita talk about agriculture, one gets

Nyeri vaccinates against rabies
In efforts to fight the infectious disease rabies, the County Government of Nyeri through the

Farmers trained on avocado farming
Nyeri County farmers got an opportunity to be trained on how to grow various crops

Nyeri County tops in KCSAP programme implementation
Nyeri County has emerged position one in the implementation of the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture

County conducts eat more fish campaign
The County Government of Nyeri through the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries is running

Nyeri County opens a farmers’ Call Centre
The County Government of Nyeri in collaboration with Brits Agribusiness is now running a call

Natural Coffee – new idea gives hope to revive factory
By Kimuri Mwangi A goat grazes next to abandoned coffee drying benches that are now

Nyeri Governor’s intervention saves Co-operative from auctioneer’s hammer
By Kimuri Mwangi Farmers from Rumukia Farmers’ Co-operative Society Ltd in Nyeri County can now

Nyeri County partners with Digital Green to offer extension by video
Technology will play a great role in filling a gap caused by the few numbers

Maize or napier grass as fodder?- a farmer’s insight.
A dairy farmer from Mukurwe-ini, Nyeri County is advocating for use of maize as fodder

Nyeri establishing a farmers call center
The County Government of Nyeri is establishing a farmers call center at Wambugu Agricultural Training