Topic: Agriculture CS
Kenya suspends avocado, macadamia exports to curb immature harvests
Oct 23, 2024 at 09:29 AM
Kenya is set to temporarily halt the export of avocados and macadamia nuts in a move aimed at preserving the quality of its agricultural produce in the global market, authorities c...
Treasury extends window for importation of duty-free sugar from outside COMESA
May 28, 2024 at 06:59 PM
The National Treasury has announced a two-month extension to the duty-free importation period for white and brown sugar from outside the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Afri...
53 per cent of Kenyans blame Linturi for poor quality of Govt subsidised fertiliser
May 02, 2024 at 02:28 PM
A new report by Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) Research sheds light on public awareness and perceptions surrounding the Kenyan government's Subsidized Fertilizer Programme ...
World Bank's generous Sh67.7 funding catalyzes agricultural revolution in Kenya
Feb 15, 2024 at 08:56 PM
Kenya's agriculture sector is experiencing a notable transformation, thanks to the injection of $450 million (Sh67.7 billion) by the World Bank, aimed at supporting reforms in the ...
Kenya's tea industry poised for change as State unveils value addition incentives
Dec 08, 2023 at 11:04 AM
Kenya's tea sub-sector is set for a transformative boost as the government initiates a series of incentives to elevate value-addition efforts, aiming to unlock the full potential o...
Peter Munya freed as prosecution falters in Sh63 billion Arror, Kimwarer dams case
Aug 31, 2023 at 03:49 PM
Former Agriculture CS Peter Munya has been released after presenting himself in court following an arrest warrant in connection with the Sh63 billion Arror and Kimwarer dams case....
AGRA unveils strategy to ensure food security and boost agricultural sector
Jun 14, 2023 at 08:13 PM
In a bid to enhance food security and build the resilience of smallholder farmers, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has launched its Kenya Strategy....
Unga prices set to increase soon as millers warn of a looming maize crisis
Feb 20, 2023 at 09:34 AM
Affordable unga remains elusive for Kenyans who rely on maize meal as their staple meal, and Kenyans may be forced to dig deeper to bring the meal to their table following millers'...
Mithika Linturi pledges unga and rice prices will come down by end of February
Jan 03, 2023 at 06:42 PM
Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi has announced the government’s plan to reduce to the price of unga....
Mithika Linturi discloses he has 35 pending cases in court during his vetting
Oct 21, 2022 at 01:48 PM
President William Ruto’s nominee for the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary’s position Mithika Linturi has disclosed he has 35 pending cases in the courts....
Optimistic Raila Odinga appeals for calm, vows to accept Supreme Court decision
Sep 05, 2022 at 09:34 AM
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga has appealed for calm ahead of the much-expected presidential election petition ruling....
Uhuru slams DP Ruto for promising Kenyans things he failed to deliver
Jul 02, 2022 at 05:27 PM
President Uhuru Kenyatta has castigated his deputy William Ruto for making many pledges to members of the public yet he could not do his work....
Maize flour prices to trim slightly after suspension of import levy on maize
Jun 30, 2022 at 03:47 PM
The price of maize flour is expected to come down slightly after the government suspended the levies on imported maize....
Uhuru Kenyatta finally unlocks two-year miraa ban with Somalia new government
Jun 10, 2022 at 03:17 PM
The Somalia Government has finally lifted the ban on miraa, which has lasted for two years since the neighbouring country halted the importation of the product....
Relief for farmers as Govt sets aside Sh5.7billion for fertiliser subsidies
Apr 01, 2022 at 09:39 PM
The government, through the ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Fisheries and Cooperatives, has set aside Sh5.7 billion to subsidise 114,000MT (2,280,000 x 50kg bags) for farmers gr...
Kiraitu congratulates Munya on his decision to step down from Meru gubernatorial race
Feb 10, 2022 at 03:00 AM
The Governor for Meru County Kiraitu Murungi has congratulated the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Peter Munya on his decision to drop his gubernatorial ambitions and maintain hi...