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Boniface Gikandi

Coffee farmers oppose new payment proposal

The controversial proposal of paying coffee farmers through the Direct Settlement System (DSS) has been rejected by the growers.

Coffee farmers oppose new payment proposal

Coffee market experiences low volume as season ends

Coffee market experiences low volume as season ends

Smallholder tea factories make Sh1 billion at auction

Smallholder tea factories make Sh1 billion at auction

Residents call for electric fence to curb human-wildlife conflict

Residents call for electric fence to curb human-wildlife conflict

Board officials tip locals how to buy houses

The Affordable Housing Board (AHB) has kicked off the week-long open forum to educate Kenyans on how to own some of the houses that are ready for occupation.

Board officials tip locals how to buy houses

Wasreb, Murang'a county clash over water tariffs

Controversy surrounding the review of water tariffs in Murang’a has taken a new twist after Wasreb rejected the proposed new tariffs by the county government.

Wasreb, Murang'a county clash over water tariffs

Coffee farmers reject Ruto's new proposals on payment

Coffee farmers are up in arms over plans by the government to introduce a new coffee payment model.

Coffee farmers reject Ruto's new proposals on payment

Murang'a county bows to pressure, reduces water tariffs

Murang’a county government has proposed reduced water tariffs following complaints by residents over the high prices of the commodity.

Murang'a county bows to pressure, reduces water tariffs

Coffee earnings dip on low volumes at auction market

Coffee earnings dip on low volumes at auction market.

Coffee earnings dip on low volumes at auction market

Fallen Mugumo tree disrupts transport as officials await elders cleansing

Transport between Murang’a town and Kiria ini has remained paralyzed after a huge Mugumo tree fell and blocked the highway.

Fallen Mugumo tree disrupts transport as officials await elders cleansing

Coffee factories earn Sh19.3 billion from 375,843 bags at NCE

Coffee factories have auctioned 375,843 bags of coffee weighing 22,528,988 kgs in the last five months at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE).

Coffee factories earn Sh19.3 billion from 375,843 bags at NCE

Kenyan coffee prices surge as NCE records Sh19.3billion in sales

The coffee, auctioned between October and February in the 2024/2025 coffee year, fetched Sh19,323,964, with a 50 kg bag selling at an average price of Sh42,885.

Kenyan coffee prices surge as NCE records Sh19.3billion in sales

Kenyan farmers reap big as coffee market earns Sh1.3 billion

New KPCU sold 3,040 bags for Sh178.1 million, while CEBBA auctioned 340 bags for Sh19.3 million.

Kenyan farmers reap big as coffee market earns Sh1.3 billion

Affordable housing, markets give a new lease of life to the countryside

The majority of the affordable housing projects initiated by the government across the Mt Kenya region are nearing completion and are expected to attract more people to the countryside.

Affordable housing, markets give a new lease of life to the countryside

Wasreb raise alarm on destruction of Othaya Mukurwe ini water office

The Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) has condemned the destruction of its property attached to the Othaya-Mukurwe-Ini water company in Nyeri.

Wasreb raise alarm on destruction of Othaya Mukurwe ini water office

State bans green tea hawking in fresh push to reform sector

The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has banned green leaf hawking and roadside collections following an increase in cases of the vices in most tea-growing regions of the country.

State bans green tea hawking in fresh push to reform sector

Mombasa weekly tea auction fetches Sh1.4b for farmers

Small-holder tea growers affiliated with KTDA last week received Sh1.39 billion from the sale of 5.4 million kilogrammes of tea at the Mombasa auction.

Mombasa weekly tea auction fetches Sh1.4b for farmers

Ithanga gets water connections after decades of struggle

It is now a reprieve in the locality that the government completed a Sh3.5 billion water project to transform the area into a food basket.

Ithanga gets water connections after decades of struggle

Macadamia traders clash over AFA's alleged bias

Dealers claim that Agriculture and Food Authority was favouring their competitors dealing in processed nuts for the US market

Macadamia traders clash over AFA's alleged bias

Tea factories earn Sh1.2b at Mombasa weekly auction

Smallholder tea factories earned Sh1.19 billion from the auction of 4.47 million kilogrammes (kilos) of green tea to 65 local and international buyers.

Tea factories earn Sh1.2b at Mombasa weekly auction

Coffee farmers earn Sh11.9 billion at Nairobi auction

The Nairobi Coffee Exchange sold 243,419 bags of coffee between October 2024 and January 2025, earning farmers Sh11.9 billion.

Coffee farmers earn Sh11.9 billion at Nairobi auction

Relief for patients as Kang'ata unveils mobile dialysis unit

Murang’a county government in collaboration with Benacare Kenya has rolled out an outreach programme to reach kidney patients in remote areas.

Relief for patients as Kang'ata unveils mobile dialysis unit

Tea factories earn Sh1.1 billion from weekly auction

The Mombasa tea auction generated Sh1,140,671,035 after the sale of 4,304,419 kilogrammes of tea sourced from 70 tea factories.

By 2 months ago

Tea factories earn Sh1.1 billion from weekly auction

Farmers urge Ruto to intervene over nuts export

Macadamia traders dealing with in-shell nuts have castigated the Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) for denying them a license to export the commodity.

By 2 months ago

Farmers urge Ruto to intervene over nuts export

Gachagua's political roadmap promises tax relief, security reforms

Rigathi Gachagua is set to unveil his highly anticipated political roadmap next Sunday after consulting with elected leaders, and other stakeholders.

By 2 months ago

Gachagua's political roadmap promises tax relief, security reforms

Kalro to develop digital soil fertility maps in bid to boost food security

A project aimed at focusing on increasing food production across the country targets to collect 77,969 soil samples from 45 counties.

By 2 months ago

Kalro to develop digital soil fertility maps in bid to boost food security

Relief as Sh1.3 billion Kenol town sewerage plant is complete

Traders and property developers in Kenol market have a reason to smile following the completion of the sewerage project.

By 2 months ago

Relief as Sh1.3 billion Kenol town sewerage plant is complete

KTDA focuses on tea quality as weekly auction generates Sh1.6 billion

Tea factories generated Sh1.6 billion after the auction of 5,119,905 kilos at the Mombasa Tea Auction.

By 3 months ago

KTDA focuses on tea quality as weekly auction generates Sh1.6 billion

Affordable housing projects give life to dormant rural centres

Central Kenya region has 2,029 affordable houses in Makeji, Nanyuki, Gichugu, Kinangop, Ruring’u, Blue Valley, and Ol Kalau.

By 3 months ago

Affordable housing projects give life to dormant rural centres

Coffee market fetch Sh957 million after the Christmas break

The coffee auction netted Sh957.3 million in the weekly market after the sale of 18,138 bags that were bought by 12 dealers.

By 3 months ago

Coffee market fetch Sh957 million after the Christmas break

Farmers reject Oparanya's directive on coffee payment

A leading coffee society in Murang’a has rejected Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya’s directive on coffee payments to the growers.

By 3 months ago

Farmers reject Oparanya's directive on coffee payment

Macadamia farmers accuse AFA of bias for blocking nuts export

The nut farmers and dealers say the Agriculture and Food Authority has declined to issue exporters with prerequisite certifications

By 3 months ago

Macadamia farmers accuse AFA of bias for blocking nuts export

Murang'a eyes industrial parks and housing on Del Monte land

Tracts of land that Delmonte Kenya Ltd ceded to Murang’a County government will be used to put up new facilities that will benefit over a million people in the devolved unit.

By 3 months ago

Murang'a eyes industrial parks and housing on Del Monte land

Gachagua criticises Ruto on abductions, warns IG on missteps

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua yesterday revisited the abduction of the youth, calling on President William Ruto to honour his word and release the abductees.

By 3 months ago

Gachagua criticises Ruto on abductions, warns IG on missteps

Gachagua hits out at Ruto, demands release of abductees

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged President William Ruto to be true to his word and ensure release of abductees.

By 3 months ago

Gachagua hits out at Ruto, demands release of abductees

Tea growers receive Sh103m from EU buyers

Tea factories received more than Sh103 million this year from buyers of the beverage leaves in Europe through the Fair Trade concept.

By 4 months ago

Tea growers receive Sh103m from EU buyers

Tea firms earn Sh1.5b at Mombasa auction

KTDA Holding Chairman Enos Njeru lauded farmers for the ongoing plucking of quality green leaves at their farms.

By 4 months ago

Tea firms earn Sh1.5b at Mombasa auction

Gachagua vows not to repeat 2022 mistakes in his 2027 plan

Gachagua's allies revealed that they were working on the formation of a political party ahead of the 2027 general election to ensure they had freedom.

By 4 months ago

Gachagua vows not to repeat 2022 mistakes in his 2027 plan

Court suspends directive on macadamia harvesting, export

The Ministry of Agriculture has suffered a blow after the High Court temporarily suspended implementation of a directive that stopped harvesting of macadamia nuts.

By 5 months ago

Court suspends directive on macadamia harvesting, export

Tea earns Sh1.2 billion at Mombasa auction

The Mombasa Tea Auction sold 3,484,906 kilogrammes sourced from factories managed by KTDA, with the buyers paying Sh1,263,763,108.

By 5 months ago

Tea earns Sh1.2 billion at Mombasa auction

State explores new markets to grow tea exports

Tea worth Sh2.24 billion weighing 155.09 million kilogrammes was exported to the international market between July and September 2024, up from 120.24 million kgs in the same period last year.

By 5 months ago

State explores new markets to grow tea exports

Murang'a farmers receive certified maize seeds, fertiliser

More than 70,000 smallholders farmers in Murang’a have received certified maize seeds and fertiliser in a bid to increase productivity and turn the county into a food basket.

By 6 months ago

Murang'a farmers receive certified maize seeds, fertiliser

Court saves ex-coffee firm official's property from auctioneers

It was a sigh of relief for former chairman of Mugomo ini Farmers Company after the High Court ordered return of property that had been attached by an auctioneer

By 6 months ago

Court saves ex-coffee firm official's property from auctioneers

State to license coffee cooperatives as new export agents

The government will license primary farmers’ coffee cooperative societies as coffee export agents, which is likely to ignite a new business war with established local and international companies.

By 6 months ago

State to license coffee cooperatives as new export agents

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