Simmering row between Tea Saccos, Green Fedha to be resolved soon

Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary (CS), Peter Munya, has agreed to facilitate a meeting between Tea Sacco’s in the Cooperative movement and Greenland Fedha to unlock the quagmire that has been riddling the two institutions on matters lending. Speaking Thursday on the sidelines of Cooperative Leaders meeting on the Cooperative Bill 2021, at Keekorok […]

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Munya promises to fast track new Cooperatives Bill 2021

Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives, Cabinet Secretary (CS), Peter Munya has promised to fast-track the passing of the Cooperative Bill 2021. The Bill is currently ready after undergoing public participation. “This Bill has taken long since the passing of the Constitution 2010, but now working with the leadership of the House and the House Committee-In-Charge […]

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CS calls on judiciary to fast-track cases challenging tea reforms 

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS), Peter Munya, has called on the judiciary to fast-track cases challenging tea reforms. Speaking at Kionyo, Imenti, and Githongo tea factories in Meru County, during a meeting with the newly-elected KTDA directors and tea farmers, Munya called on the Chief Justice, Martha Koome, to ensure that the cases were heard hopefully […]

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Government assures tea farmers of payment despite minor hitches

The Government will continue to withdraw tea from the Auction if the prices  do not reflect the minimum set prices, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS), Peter Munya, has said. Munya said that the Ministry is working together with the Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA), to ensure that there is enough storage space for tea that will […]

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Government to continue buying rice at Sh85 per Kg

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS), Peter Munya, has said the government will buy rice at a constant price of Sh85 per Kg from farmers. Munya made the announcement, when he addressed rice farmers at Kenya National Trading Company (KNTC) stores in Mwea, Kirinyaga County where he flagged-off trucks transporting rice to various markets. KNTC is the […]

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