Machakos County Assembly Speaker, Florence Mwangangi, has hinted at the possibility of running for the Machakos gubernatorial seat in the forthcoming general elections. Mwangangi who is serving her first term as Speaker, says she is confident of clinching the coveted seat after the exit of the current Governor, Dr. Alfred Mutua, going with her handling […]
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The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization has come up with a superior indigenous chicken breed that will deliver the objective of increasing egg production. Speaking during a training of agricultural extension officers from Kakamega and Kisumu counties at Busia Agricultural Training Centre on Friday, the Director of Non-ruminant Research at KALRO, Steven Mwangi Miano noted […]
Continue ReadingAgriculture still remains the backbone of Kenya’s economy. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows that the agriculture sector contributes about 30 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and accounts for 80 per cent of National Employment, mainly in the rural areas. The sector also contributes more than 60 per cent […]
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The Government has set aside Ksh 200 million for procurement of aflasafe -chemical to contain the spread of aflatoxin in the country. Aflasafe chemical will be able to address the spread of aflatoxin in food crops which pose grave health risks to both humans and animals even at very low concentrations Agriculture Cabinet secretary […]
Continue ReadingA Wiper Democratic Movement nominated Member of County Assembly (MCA) who was charged with hate speech by Makueni court, has been given 30 days to reconcile with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC). The accused, Lynnet Mbula Mutula who appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate James Mwaniki was told to reconcile with the NCIC who are […]
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