Keep off from the Rice Scheme
The Mwea Rice Farmers have told political leaders to keep off from the local irrigation scheme and stop inciting the rice producers. The farmers maintained they have their own well-structured programmes
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Termination of contract leaves over 200 employees out of work
Over 200 employees have been left jobless after a contractor in Mwea, Kirinyaga County terminated its contract with National Irrigation Board. According to the Mwea NIB Manager, Innocent Ariemba the company
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Government rice-buying project to end adulteration, deliver safe products for citizens
Mwea farmers are happy with the recent announcement by the government that a kilo of rice retails at Sh.85. The announcement made by President Uhuru during his tour of Kirinyaga County
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Rice farmers cheerful with the allocation of money to buy their surplus harvest
Rice farmers in Mwea are happy with President Uhuru Kenyatta’s directive that the Treasury provides Sh.660 million to boost rice harvest. The allocation adds up to Sh.960 million, money that will
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Cheap rice imports choke Sh.13 billion economy in Mwea
Massive rice imports from the Far East have choked the economy of Ngurubani town in Mwea, Kirinyaga County that is the biggest grower and supplier of rice in Kenya. Data from
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