The Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Labour and Social Protection Dr. Alfred Mutua Dr. Alfred Mutua has held talks with the leadership of the labour movement led by Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General (SG) Francis Atwoli with an a…
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Arrowroot farmers count losses as industrial waste turns farms into swamp in Nguthuru, Kandara
Vast areas along the banks of River Makindi in Kandara, Murang’a county that were once filled with the plush green cover of arrowroots are now lying bare without any vegetation with a strong foul smell now filling the air due to the rotting vegetatio…
Read moreInternational coffee buyers commit to deepen trade with Kenya
International buyers have reiterated their commitment to continue buying Kenya coffee, maintaining the local cherry are still highly regarded globally in terms of quality.
Although local farmers are grappling with low volumes, the traders stated tha…
Read moreUSAID launches programme to fight SGBV and extremism in Coast
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched two programmes in the Coast region in a bid to eradicate Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the Coastal Counties.
The initiatives include the, ‘USAID Sauti yako, Ama…
Read moreCS Askul assumes EAC docket
The newly appointed Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of East African Community, ASALs, and Regional Development, Beatrice Askul, has pledged to spearhead development agendas for underserved regions and promote stronger integration within the East African …
Read moreASK starts preparations to hold the annual Central Kenya Agriculture Show
Preparations to host the 56th annual Central Kenya Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) show at the Kabiruini show grounds are in top gear in Nyeri county.
The fair is slated for Wednesday September 11 to Saturday September 14 under the theme ‘Promot…
Read moreChildren’s rescue center gets financial support
Child protection services in Samburu County will receive a major boost after the Embassy of Denmark through the Gender Violence Recovery Centre (GVRC) embarked on a two-year program of empowering Sisters of Mary Immaculate Girl Rescue Center a Charit…
Read moreSh. 61.9 million from Cherry Advance Fund disbursed to coffee farmers in eight days
Some 4,906 coffee farmers drawn from various cooperative societies have benefited with loans from the Coffee Cherry Fund totaling to Sh. 61.9 million in a record eight days.
According to reports by New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (NKPCU) the mo…
Read moreSeedlings Will Be Planted Along Abay River Bank As Part of 600 Million Nat’l Campaign
Addis Ababa: The Ministry of Water and Energy said that seedlings will be planted along the Abay River bank as part of this year’s national Green Legacy campaign of planting 600 million samplings in just a day.
Recall that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed c…
Read moreAddis Ababa Minibus Taxi Associations To Provide Free Transport Services to Citizens Planting Saplings Friday
Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa minibus taxi associations have announced that they will provide free transport services to citizens who will be on board planting samplings in Addis Ababa next Friday.
Recall that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called upon the pub…
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