FAO-backed initiative aims to certify sustainable tea, attract premium prices, and scale climate-smart farming across East Africa. KISUMU, Kenya, June 27– Kenya has launched a pioneering $5 million (Sh647,460,905) initiative to produce low-carbon tea, a move expected to enhance smallholder farmers’ incomes while reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the sector. The triangulated project is funded…
KISUMU, Kenya- The Agricultural Society of Kenya (A.S.K) show to be held in Kisumu is expected to attract about 150 exhibitors. The ASK Chairman George Ong’udi yesterday confirmed that some 93 exhibitors have already confirmed their participation in the annual event. Speaking after a meeting with the Nyanza regional commissioner Flora Mworoa, Ong’udi said all…
CITY HALL, Kisumu– The County Government of Kisumu and Equity Bank have forged a strategic partnership to digitise farm input subsidies through an innovative E-Voucher program. The initiative seeks to streamline access to certified agricultural inputs for smallholder farmers while promoting efficiency, transparency, and economic growth across the region. Under the program, farmers will co-pay…
KISUMU, Kenya– About 40,000 smallholder farmers have reasons to smile following an initiative between The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and Cereal Growers Association (CGA). The first phase of the program has been earmarked to enhance agricultural production in Kisumu, Nakuru and Kakamega Counties, thus increasing the national food basket. Based on the expected…
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has firmly directed county governments across the country to protect the Agricultural Society of Kenya (A.S.K) parcels of land from encroachment and land grabbers. Speaking during the official opening of the 2025 ASK Kakamega show, CS Kagwe stressed that the property must remain under ASK’s control…
Sugarcane farmers from the Nyando Sugar Belt have expressed their satisfaction with the government’s recent reforms in the sector. They highlighted the timely signing of the new Sugar Act No. 11 of 2024 by President William Ruto, which they reiterated has significantly improved their welfare. The new act aims to address persistent challenges within the…
The Kenya Union of Sugar Kenya Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW) has confirmed receipt of Sh600 million as part of the areas owed to its members by the government. KIUSPAW Secretary General Francis Wangara said it is the first phase of the Sh5.3 billion owed to workers leaving Sh4.7 billion in areas. Wangara told his…
East African Community (EAC) Ministers have called for the urgent need to protect Africa’s largest freshwater Lake Victoria. They cited rising pollution, unregulated human activities, and the worsening effects of climate change. To address these situations, EAC Ministers have committed to mobilising additional resources and enhancing collaboration in the region to preserve the ecological and…
Six Kisumu County lawmakers have strongly criticised the national government for hastily leasing out sugar factories without public participation and local stakeholders’ engagement. They demand immediate revocation of the 30-year lease of Muhoroni, Chemelil, and Miwani Sugar Mills through a Presidential Executive Order. By rejecting the opaque leasing, the legislators from the sugarcane growing zones…
Actors involved in climate change advocacy and mitigation have begun educating communities in Western Kenya on how to manage flooding and its effects. Several community-based organizations and local media outlets are leading this initiative. Mr. Bernard Okebe, the program coordinator of the Community Empowerment and Media Initiative (CEMI-K) in Kisumu, is implementing a unique project…