Farmers sensitized on control of fall army worms

Farmers and other stake holders across Kirinyaga County have been sensitized on the control of fall army worms. The  exercise held at a Kerugoya hotel brought together farmer’s representatives, Agro dealers, ward administrators and  county extension officers. The County Director of Agriculture (CDA), Benson Mukungo said the training was a joint venture between the county […]

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Mining firms asked to honor the 1% own-revenue allocation for community projects

Leaders  in  Taita-Taveta County have stated that firms engaged in mining activities in the region must give back a percentage of their gross revenue to the local communities whose land is being exploited. Speaking  in  Wundanyi on Sunday, area MP, Danson Mwashako  said that the Mining Act 2016 directed firms doing mining activities set aside […]

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CDA to spend Sh.128.75 million on Boji farmers’ project

The  National Government has allocated Sh.128.75 to the Coast Development Authority (CDA) to start an irrigation project for farmers in Boji area of Tana River County. The  Authority Tana River County Coordinator,  Abdi  Osman said the state had already disbursed Sh.64.38 million, some of which had been used on farmers’ mobilization meetings, survey work and […]

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New Coast Development Authority Board inaugurated

The  government has inaugurated the Coast Development Authority (CDA) Board under the Chairmanship of former Labour Cabinet Secretary, Kazungu  Kambi. The brief ceremony was presided over by the East  African Community and Regional Development Cabinet Secretary (CS), Adan Mohamed at the CDA headquarters in Mombasa. Speaking at the ceremony, Mohamed said the new CDA board […]

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