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Prof Kindiki said the government will remain determined to transform the lives of Kenyans.
Smallholder tea factories last week netted Sh679 million after the sale of 2.60 million kilos of tea at the Mombasa tea auction.
More than 49 modern markets under construction across the five counties under the Economic Stimulus Programmes (ESP) in the Mt Kenya region are nearing completion.
Parts of Nakuru County are at risk of landslides as the Great Rift Valley’s tectonic plates are shifting at an average rate of six to seven millimetres each year.
Coffee trade at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) in 2024/2025 financial year grew to Sh35.6 billion, marking an increase of Sh10.1 billion from the previous year.
The coffee market earned Sh644.6 million after the sale of 10,770 bags weighing 671,180 kgs at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) weekly auction.
Chinese experts are assessing two tea factories earmarked to process the orthodox tea for the Chinese market.
More investors are trooping to Nanyuki to secure plots of land for the construction of rental plots, as the Ministry of Housing plans for the second phase of the affordable housing programme.
The market offered fewer bags of coffee compared to last week, which auctioned 10,770 bags, that netted Sh644.6 million.
Political turbulence is brewing in Murang’a, where Members of Parliament are facing growing resistance from MCAs as the 2027 political realignments take shape.
Agriculture PS Dr Kiprono Rono said the comprehensive audit of the loans obtained by 70 factories will be conducted by the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK).
Gichabi has castigated the AFA for failing to ensure the players within the nut value chain follow the regulations imposed.
The market fetched less compared to Sh 565.4 million of last week after the sale of 8,674 bags of coffee.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua returned to the public eye in Kariara, Murang’a, sharply criticising President William Ruto over the state of the tea and coffee sectors.
In two years, the committee will work towards introducing coffee in the non-traditional areas, and increase the same in the traditional counties.
Murang’a MCA Gladys Wambui is celebrated for her tree planting passion that involve youth and community groups over the years.
The coffee market fetched Sh 447.7 million after the auction of 7,147 bags of coffee at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE).
Families owning parcels of land next to the housing programmes are now even selling part of their lands to potential investors.
They observed that slashing capitation per student from Sh22,244 annually to Sh15,042 is a mockery to the education sector.
Governor Kang’ata engaged farmers in a public participation forum focused on the implementation of agricultural and other county programmes.
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