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Sh10m bamboo centre coming soon in Vihiga

Vihiga, Kenya: Vihiga County is set to invest Sh10 million in a bamboo research centre to sensitise residents on the importance of the plant and help increase its acreage in Western Kenya.

The research centre is a precursor to a bamboo factory that will come after farmers are able to produce enough bamboo to keep it going.

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