Cotton farmers in Kitui County are set to reap a bumper harvest due to the soaring demand of facemasks as the world battles the ravages of coronavirus. As the demand for more cotton increases, Kitui County Textile Centre has been transformed instantly into making 30,000 masks a day, whereas previously the firm produced almost none. […]
Continue ReadingThe Somali camel herders who had invaded Kitui County from neighbouring Garissa and Tana River counties have been flushed out of Kitui county back to their respective counties by security officers. While speaking to KNA on Monday in his office at Kitui Town, the Kitui County Commissioner (CC), John Ogendo said that security officers from […]
Continue ReadingThe Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in Kitui have mobilized over 6, 400 women and youth groups to plant 1.5 million trees ahead of October-December rainy season. Speaking in Kitui on Monday, the Community Voluntary Development Network Association-Kenya Chairman, Augustus Malu decried wanton destruction of trees for charcoal production that had reduced the forest cover which […]
Continue ReadingKitui Governor, Charity Ngilu has encouraged farmers in the county to apply for cheap loans from the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) to boost farming activities and increase food production. Speaking during a farmers’ training session at the Agricultural Training College in Kitui town on Thursday, Governor Ngilu said the entrance of the corporation to the […]
Continue ReadingThe Kitui governor, Charity Ngilu has reiterated her commitment to empower women in the county for financial stability, with a view to influencing development in the region. Speaking at Migwani Chatholic Church in Mwingi West Sub County during the Migwani Parish catholic women association funds drive on Sunday, Ngilu said empowering women was key to […]
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