Hippos invade crops along shores of Lake Victoria
Farmers in Arujo Ward along the shores of Lake Victoria, Homa Bay town Sub-county are counting losses following an invasion of their farms by hippos. The farmers, mostly drawn from Kanyabala
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Agriculture
Tomato price surge after January glut leaves markets strained
Just three months after farmers grappled with a tomato glut that pushed prices to record lows, markets across Murang’a and the larger Central Kenya region are now experiencing an acute
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Uasin-Gishu County launches programme to boost agricultural financing
The County Government of Uasin Gishu has launched the Financial Inclusion for Youth and MSMEs in Agriculture (FIYMA) programme, an initiative aimed at expanding access to financing and support services
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Escarpment Belt irrigation project takes shape in Lari
Construction of the Escarpment Belt Irrigation Project in Lari Constituency is progressing smoothly, with key milestones already achieved at the intake site along the Gatamaiyu River in Kinale Forest. The project,
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How irrigation is transforming lives in Buuri East subcounty
In the semi-arid plains of Buuri East subcounty, Meru County, farming was once a gamble, and for years, residents like Lucy Makena Kimathi struggled to raise crops from the dry
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