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Kakamega gets US help to put up fertiliser plant

Kakamega County Governor Fernandes Barasa and USA Ambassador to Kenya Margaret Meg Whitman unveiling plaque during the official launch of the construction of the Kakamega county organic fertiliser plant at Matawa in Mumias West on May 31, 2023. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Kakamega County Government has partnered with the US Government to set up an Sh1.2 billion Regen Organic fertiliser manufacturing plant to cater for farmers' needs.

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa and US Ambassador to Kenya Margaret Whitman yesterday led a ground-breaking ceremony for the factory at Matawa area in Mumias West.

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