Coffee farmers seek recruitment of more direct settlement service staff
Coffee farmers are seeking recruitment of additional operators in the direct settlement service (DSS) eyeing for improved remittance of their proceeds from the market.
By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago
Coffee farmers seek recruitment of more direct settlement service staff
Farmers await bonus payment as protest rocks some factories
Anxiety has gripped the tea sector as factory directors analyse financial statements aimed at declaring annual bonuses for release to 880,000 farmers mid-next month.
By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago
Farmers await bonus payment as protest rocks some factories
Coffee funds were not diverted, says Treasury PS
Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo said the Sh5 billion allocation in the Coffee Cherry programme was intact, saying the request by the Cooperatives department had been unsuccessful.
By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago
Coffee funds were not diverted, says Treasury PS
Farmers await bonus payment as tea production increases
Anxiety has gripped the tea sector as factory directors analyse financial statements aimed at declaring annual bonuses for release to 880,000 farmers in mid October
By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago
Farmers await bonus payment as tea production increases
Chaos disrupt farmers' meeting in Mathioya
Chaos erupted at the troubled Kangunu Farmers Cooperative Society in Mathioya as police engaged farmers in running battles after a failed general meeting.
By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago
Chaos disrupt farmers' meeting in Mathioya
Stop disrespecting Gachagua, MPs tell Ichungwa
More leaders have come out to condemn Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwa for publicly undermining Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago
Stop disrespecting Gachagua, MPs tell Ichungwa
Kenya's macademia nuts risk export ban over quality
Kenya's macadamia nuts risk being locked out of the export market if players in the value chain compromise the standards
By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago
Kenya's macademia nuts risk export ban over quality
Coffee farmers earn Sh465.3 million from weekly auction
The Kenyan coffee auction fetched Sh465.3 million in the weekly sale from 12,102 bags. The consignment weighing 745,242 kilogrammes was purchased by 17 local and international buyers.
By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago
Coffee farmers earn Sh465.3 million from weekly auction
Campaigns intensify for top slots in KTDA Holdings Friday elections
The elections will pick leaders who will guide the tea sector for the next three years.
By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago
Campaigns intensify for top slots in KTDA Holdings Friday elections
AFA directs coffee dealers to obtain movement permit
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has outlined radical measures to streamline the coffee sector to safeguard the interests of the growers.
By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago
AFA directs coffee dealers to obtain movement permit
Coffee farmers earn Sh650 million from weekly auction
Coffee buyers at the weekly auction purchased Sh650.7 million produce at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE).
By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago
Coffee farmers earn Sh650 million from weekly auction
Ruto says new cabinet will deliver
President Ruto said he found it prudent to invite his opponents in government to resolve the myriad challenges through their technical advice and approach.
By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago
Ruto says new cabinet will deliver
Coffee farmers earn Sh715 million at Nairobi auction
Coffee farmers pocked Sh715.7 million from the sale of 19,478 bags as Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) resumed on Tuesday.
By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago
Coffee farmers earn Sh715 million at Nairobi auction
Murang'a County banks on telemedicine to boost healthcare
The county has selected 36 health facilities to pilot the project scheduled to start on September 1, with doctors from Health X and Byon 8 to be in charge.
By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago
Murang'a County banks on telemedicine to boost healthcare
Panic in Kihiu Mwiri as residents face eviction
Shareholders of the Kihiu Mwiri land-buying company are threatening to eject individuals occupying parcels of land registered in their names over discrepancies in their title deeds.
By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago
Panic in Kihiu Mwiri as residents face eviction
Sh21 billion coffee traded at Nairobi auction shipped to 55 countries
In April, the auction market generated Sh3.5 billion, and became the highest payout for the 2023/2024 season.
By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago
Sh21 billion coffee traded at Nairobi auction shipped to 55 countries
CMA approves new trading rules at Nairobi Coffee Exchange
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved new trading rules for 2024 at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE).
By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago
CMA approves new trading rules at Nairobi Coffee Exchange
Women in tea sector: KTDA polls reveal gender gap in leadership
Only 19 women were elected out of 324 directorship positions across the country. Despite their key roles in farm production, many do not get the chance in factory management.
By Boniface Gikandi and Nikko Tanui 3 months ago
Women in tea sector: KTDA polls reveal gender gap in leadership
We are focusing on leaf quality, says KTDA boss
In the Mombasa auction market, millions of unsold teas are lying in the warehouses, raising concerns in the industry.
By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago
We are focusing on leaf quality, says KTDA boss
Court bars tea farmers from holding special general meetings
The petitioners argued that the election conducted by IEBC on June 29 was illegal as the commission was not fully constituted.
By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago
Court bars tea farmers from holding special general meetings
MLIFE Foundation suspends meetings in Kenya over political unrest
A Kenyan-led Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) based in the United States has suspended meetings in Kenya following political unrest.
By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago
MLIFE Foundation suspends meetings in Kenya over political unrest
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How Kang'ata collected more revenue without increasing tax
Governor Irungu Kang'ata says Murang'a county has innovated various strategies to reduce expenditure from Sh1.4 billion to Sh1.1 billion without increasing tax.
By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago
How Kang'ata collected more revenue without increasing tax
Former coffee union official faces hammer
The sale of 20 acres of land by a farmers' company ten years ago has returned to haunt a former official.
By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago
Former coffee union official faces hammer
Governor calls on Ruto to face Mt Kenya in new Cabinet appointments
Governor Kahiga urged the president to ensure fair representation for the Mt Kenya region in the upcoming Cabinet appointments.
By Boniface Gikandi and Amos Kiarie 3 months ago
Governor calls on Ruto to face Mt Kenya in new Cabinet appointments
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They gave up elective seats for CS jobs, but now fired
Politicians who quit their elective seats to take up government appointments are the biggest losers in President William Ruto's Cabinet purge.
By Boniface Gikandi and Phares Mutembei 3 months ago
They gave up elective seats for CS jobs, but now fired
Residents storm Gachocho police post, kill murder suspect
Police in Murang'a are investigating an incident where a rowdy mob stormed Gachocho police post and removed a murder suspect from the cells before lynching him.
By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago
Residents storm Gachocho police post, kill murder suspect
Budget committee to deliberate on new finance bill says Ndindi Nyoro
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro said the members will start the deliberations on the finance bill next week, to ensure the government will have resources to actualize operations.
By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago
Budget committee to deliberate on new finance bill says Ndindi Nyoro
Coffee farmers earn Sh19b in eight months
Coffee farmers pocketed Sh18.6 billion from selling 507,878 bags of coffee through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange online trading platform between October 1, 2023 and June 21, 2024.
By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago
Coffee farmers earn Sh19b in eight months
Gachagua asks Kenyans to spare MPs over Bill
The DP said it was unfortunate that the MPs have faced a lot of ridicule, and destruction of their property after they exercised their constitutional rights in Parliament.
By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago
Gachagua asks Kenyans to spare MPs over Bill
Coffee generates Sh343 million at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE)
Sixteen coffee buyers bought Kenyan coffee for Sh343.3 million from the sale of 10,737 bags at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), in the weekly auction.
By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago
Coffee generates Sh343 million at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE)
Geologists survey landslide prone areas in Murang'a
The geologists' report will assist the government in planning for the lands in the catastrophe-prone localities following recurrent landslides.
By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago
Geologists survey landslide prone areas in Murang'a
Uasu raises concern over delay to appoint varsity VC
MMU Uasu chapter Secretary General Onesmus Mutio said the delay was suspicious.
By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago
Uasu raises concern over delay to appoint varsity VC
Farmers earn Sh17 billion as coffee reforms bear fruit
With the coffee season 2023/2024 coming to an end, farmers have been paid more than Sh17 billion through DSS.
By Boniface Gikandi 5 months ago
Farmers earn Sh17 billion as coffee reforms bear fruit
Farmers count losses as criminals raid farms, steal avocado
The farmers lamented that rogue merchants were buying the stolen avocado from criminals at a throw-away price and later selling at a profit to the exporters and processors.
By Boniface Gikandi 5 months ago
Farmers count losses as criminals raid farms, steal avocado
Murang'a County to install solar energy in 70 health facilities
High electricity bills have forced the Murang'a County government to install solar energy in health facilities.
By Boniface Gikandi 5 months ago
Murang'a County to install solar energy in 70 health facilities
State verifies compensation claims of wildlife attack victims
Victims of human-wildlife conflict in Laikipia County have decried the delay in the disbursement of the Sh900 million compensation.
By Boniface Gikandi 5 months ago
State verifies compensation claims of wildlife attack victims
Farmers split over return of Coffee Board of Kenya
President Ruto said CBK will be re-established based on the proposed Coffee Bill 2023.
By Boniface Gikandi 5 months ago
Farmers split over return of Coffee Board of Kenya
MPs to begin probe of British soldiers conduct
The inquiry will be conducted on three consecutive days from May 28 to May 30.
By Boniface Gikandi 5 months ago
MPs to begin probe of British soldiers conduct
Tea factories directors gear up for elections
Campaign fever has hit the Mount Kenya region as contestants seeking top leadership positions in the tea sector seek support of residents.
By Boniface Gikandi 5 months ago
Tea factories directors gear up for elections
Murang'a County, NGO to offer students lunch in school feeding programme
The county government and the NGO Food for Education have been providing porridge to 42,000 learners in the Early Childhood Education Centre
By Boniface Gikandi 5 months ago
Murang'a County, NGO to offer students lunch in school feeding programme
KRA goes after nil tax filers and visitors in fresh crackdown
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