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Sell subsidised farm inputs throughout the year, says Senator

Cherargei wants the government fertiliser subsidy programme made available throughout the year.
By 14 days ago
Sell subsidised farm inputs throughout the year, says Senator
How Ruto has silenced political rebels in his Rift Valley backyard
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How Ruto has silenced political rebels in his Rift Valley backyard
By 23 days ago
Chelugui tells farmers to tap into European market deal
Chelugui tells farmers to tap into European market deal
By 3 months ago
One dead following clashes in Uasin Gishu
One dead following clashes in Uasin Gishu
By 3 months ago
Maize farmers ask for better prices and more subsidies to make a profit
Despite the good producer prices, farmers in the North Rift feel returns from the agricultural sub-sector are not commensurate to their toil and year-long wait from their sole means of income.
By 3 months ago
Maize farmers ask for better prices and more subsidies to make a profit
Agency, firm ink deal for honey exports to the US
Kerio pure natural honey has made new inroads into the American market, enhancing earnings for beekeepers in semi-arid Northern Kenya counties.
By 3 months ago
Agency, firm ink deal for honey exports to the US
Farmers fault state plans to privatize KCC, Kenya Seed Company
Farmers in North Rift have protested plans by the government to privatize state corporations including New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) and Kenya Seed Company (KSC).
By 4 months ago
Farmers fault state plans to privatize KCC, Kenya Seed Company
NCPB to buy maize at Sh4,000 per 90 kg bag
NCPB will receive supplies that meet the conditions for required quality parameters and only from farmers registered with the Ministry of Agriculture across the country.
By 5 months ago
NCPB to buy maize at Sh4,000 per 90 kg bag
Push to waive taxes on tea processing kits
The newly formed West of Rift Smallholder Tea Growers Association now wants the government to waive taxes on equipment used in processing the produce.
By 5 months ago
Push to waive taxes on tea processing kits
KTDA factories unite in bid to lift earnings for farmers
KTDA directors from smallholder tea factories in the West Rift have forged a caucus seeking to address unique challenges leading to low tea earnings in the region.
By 5 months ago
KTDA factories unite in bid to lift earnings for farmers
NCPB urges people to utilise its services to curb post-harvest losses
President William Ruto, however, said there would be no El Nino after the alert was reviewed.
By 5 months ago
NCPB urges people to utilise its services to curb post-harvest losses
Maize farmers reject Sh4,000 per bag, want State to buy at Sh5,500
The government plans to spend Sh4b to purchase a million bags even as farmers in North Rift claim the price being offered is too low compared to the cost of production.
By 5 months ago
Maize farmers reject Sh4,000 per bag, want State to buy at Sh5,500
Coffee farmers in Rift cry out after millers' licences revoked
Isaac Letting from Lessos in Nandi said private millers had encouraged them to increase production and their economic wellbeing.
By 6 months ago
Coffee farmers in Rift cry out after millers' licences revoked
Tree lover targets schools in initiative
Her programme, the Laura Sang initiative, started in 2016, has so far seen over 50,000 seedlings planted across several institutions and individual farms in the North Rift.
By 6 months ago
Tree lover targets schools in initiative
Maize prices drop as farmers kept waiting
Despite repeated promise by the State to announce producer prices, farmers’ patience is running out, with traders flocking the region offering throwaway prices at the farm gate.
By 6 months ago
Maize prices drop as farmers kept waiting
John Kiplagat Koech: Man who gifted space explorers walking stick has one big regret
Koech gifted Neil Armstrong a walking stick and a Somali sword for safely landing on the moon on July 24, 1969. Bilieves he would have gone far in life had he not dropped out of school.
By 6 months ago
John Kiplagat Koech: Man who gifted space explorers walking stick has one big regret
Kenya Kwanza has no plan to implement campaign pledges, ex MP Keter breaks his silence
Former Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter has broken his silence and criticized President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration over the high cost of living.
By 6 months ago
Kenya Kwanza has no plan to implement campaign pledges, ex MP Keter breaks his silence
We may pull out of certain routes, say matatu operators
A section of operators in the North Rift region yesterday said despite the sharp increase in fuel prices, they are unable to raise their fares.
By 7 months ago
We may pull out of certain routes, say matatu operators
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Don't expect cheap ugali because of high fuel prices, farmers warn
Farmers and millers say high cost of diesel will raise price of maize despite fertiliser subsidy. To break even, they want the government to set least price of 90kg bag at Sh5,500.
By 7 months ago
Don't expect cheap ugali because of high fuel prices, farmers warn
Cereal farmers on edge as heavy rains pound the Rift
Heavy rains in the North Rift over the past week are causing sleepless nights for cereal producers preparing to harvest their crops.
By 7 months ago
Cereal farmers on edge as heavy rains pound the Rift
Alarm over stalled anti-malaria drive as cases on the rise
Campaigns to prevent malaria and resource distribution to end the disease were slowed down when focus was directed to Covid-19 pandemic.
By 8 months ago
Alarm over stalled anti-malaria drive as cases on the rise
From bead work to banana wine: Counties display diverse products
Innovations in agro-processing and solid waste management were the main focus in the exhibition stand of Kisii county government.
By 8 months ago
From bead work to banana wine: Counties display diverse products
How traders reaped big during devolution conference
The city was host to the Head of State William Ruto (his hometown), Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua, governors and county executives from the entire 47 devolved units.
By 8 months ago
How traders reaped big during devolution conference
Businesses already reaping big as governors event starts
The conference will be ideal for business people to network, exchange ideas and exploit available advantages existing across the devolved units.
By 8 months ago
Businesses already reaping big as governors event starts
Blend of religion and traditions as priest is ordained, declared elder
Rev Kipkurui, who is a last-born brother to the vocal Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherargei, was ordained to perform evangelical work under the Society of African Missions Kenya District.
By 8 months ago
Blend of religion and traditions as priest is ordained, declared elder
Maize farmers ask for better prices and more subsidies to make a profit
Despite the good producer prices, farmers in the North Rift feel returns from the agricultural sub-sector are not commensurate to their toil and year-long wait from their sole means of income.
By 3 months ago
Maize farmers ask for better prices and more subsidies to make a profit
Agency, firm ink deal for honey exports to the US
Kerio pure natural honey has made new inroads into the American market, enhancing earnings for beekeepers in semi-arid Northern Kenya counties.
By 3 months ago
Agency, firm ink deal for honey exports to the US
Farmers fault state plans to privatize KCC, Kenya Seed Company
Farmers in North Rift have protested plans by the government to privatize state corporations including New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) and Kenya Seed Company (KSC).
By 4 months ago
Farmers fault state plans to privatize KCC, Kenya Seed Company
NCPB to buy maize at Sh4,000 per 90 kg bag
NCPB will receive supplies that meet the conditions for required quality parameters and only from farmers registered with the Ministry of Agriculture across the country.
By 5 months ago
NCPB to buy maize at Sh4,000 per 90 kg bag
Push to waive taxes on tea processing kits
The newly formed West of Rift Smallholder Tea Growers Association now wants the government to waive taxes on equipment used in processing the produce.
By 5 months ago
Push to waive taxes on tea processing kits
KTDA factories unite in bid to lift earnings for farmers
KTDA directors from smallholder tea factories in the West Rift have forged a caucus seeking to address unique challenges leading to low tea earnings in the region.
By 5 months ago
KTDA factories unite in bid to lift earnings for farmers
NCPB urges people to utilise its services to curb post-harvest losses
President William Ruto, however, said there would be no El Nino after the alert was reviewed.
By 5 months ago
NCPB urges people to utilise its services to curb post-harvest losses
Maize farmers reject Sh4,000 per bag, want State to buy at Sh5,500
The government plans to spend Sh4b to purchase a million bags even as farmers in North Rift claim the price being offered is too low compared to the cost of production.
By 5 months ago
Maize farmers reject Sh4,000 per bag, want State to buy at Sh5,500
Coffee farmers in Rift cry out after millers' licences revoked
Isaac Letting from Lessos in Nandi said private millers had encouraged them to increase production and their economic wellbeing.
By 6 months ago
Coffee farmers in Rift cry out after millers' licences revoked
Tree lover targets schools in initiative
Her programme, the Laura Sang initiative, started in 2016, has so far seen over 50,000 seedlings planted across several institutions and individual farms in the North Rift.
By 6 months ago
Tree lover targets schools in initiative
Maize prices drop as farmers kept waiting
Despite repeated promise by the State to announce producer prices, farmers’ patience is running out, with traders flocking the region offering throwaway prices at the farm gate.
By 6 months ago
Maize prices drop as farmers kept waiting
John Kiplagat Koech: Man who gifted space explorers walking stick has one big regret
Koech gifted Neil Armstrong a walking stick and a Somali sword for safely landing on the moon on July 24, 1969. Bilieves he would have gone far in life had he not dropped out of school.
By 6 months ago
John Kiplagat Koech: Man who gifted space explorers walking stick has one big regret
Kenya Kwanza has no plan to implement campaign pledges, ex MP Keter breaks his silence
Former Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter has broken his silence and criticized President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration over the high cost of living.
By 6 months ago
Kenya Kwanza has no plan to implement campaign pledges, ex MP Keter breaks his silence
We may pull out of certain routes, say matatu operators
A section of operators in the North Rift region yesterday said despite the sharp increase in fuel prices, they are unable to raise their fares.
By 7 months ago
We may pull out of certain routes, say matatu operators
Premium
Don't expect cheap ugali because of high fuel prices, farmers warn
Farmers and millers say high cost of diesel will raise price of maize despite fertiliser subsidy. To break even, they want the government to set least price of 90kg bag at Sh5,500.
By 7 months ago
Don't expect cheap ugali because of high fuel prices, farmers warn
Cereal farmers on edge as heavy rains pound the Rift
Heavy rains in the North Rift over the past week are causing sleepless nights for cereal producers preparing to harvest their crops.
By 7 months ago
Cereal farmers on edge as heavy rains pound the Rift
Alarm over stalled anti-malaria drive as cases on the rise
Campaigns to prevent malaria and resource distribution to end the disease were slowed down when focus was directed to Covid-19 pandemic.
By 8 months ago
Alarm over stalled anti-malaria drive as cases on the rise
From bead work to banana wine: Counties display diverse products
Innovations in agro-processing and solid waste management were the main focus in the exhibition stand of Kisii county government.
By 8 months ago
From bead work to banana wine: Counties display diverse products
How traders reaped big during devolution conference
The city was host to the Head of State William Ruto (his hometown), Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua, governors and county executives from the entire 47 devolved units.
By 8 months ago
How traders reaped big during devolution conference
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