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Government set to inject Sh1.5 billion to revive the pyrethrum sector

Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya(PPCK)MD Paul Lolwerikol,Narok Governor Samuel Tunai check on pyrethrum on display at Kisiriri in Narok North constituency.The government has injected Sh1.5Billion to revive the pyrethrum farming.PHOTO:ROBERT KIPLAGAT

The Government is set to inject Sh1.5 billion to revive the dwindling pyrethrum sector in 19 growing counties.

Agriculture Principal Secretary (Crop Development) Richard Lesiyampe said the money was in the form of grants, with Sh863 million being loans to farmers.

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