The Mountain Journal The small market centres are reaping benefits from the smart city programme, eying to transform the business ventures. The Governor Irungu Kang’ata initiative has opened several market centres within the sub-counties exposing them to potential despite their locations. There is a celebration at Mukuyu market as the contractor awarded the smart cities…
The Mountain Journal Flooding of unsold tea in the warehouses in Mombasa has been blamed on poor quality teas sourced from west of Rift. The players in the sector call on the Tea Board of Kenya to regulate the private factories that have dominated the western region. In the Mt Kenya region, the KTDA directors led…
The Mountain Journal The Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) is working on measures to flush out rogue players within the avocado value chain, blamed for sabotaging the multi-billion shillings industry. The authority leadership has ordered the registration of pack house operators, eying to revoke the licenses of those found engaging in malpractices. In a high-profile meeting…
The Mountain Journal Coffee auction activities increased this week at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) following the delivery of 30,162 bags of the commodity for the market. The sale generated Sh1,312,710,189.28 ($8,991,165.68), as Kirinyaga Slopes, Alliance Berries Limited, and NKPCU deliveries dominated the auction platform. Ndaro ini factory in Mathira, Nyeri affiliated with Alliance Berries…
The Mountain JournalHundreds of avocado farmers have said they will not pay the tax demanded by the KRA after they sell the commodity.The tax officials were thrown into a rude shock after they were on Monday forced to cut short their speeches as they were shouted at. The players in the avocado value chain including the…
The Mountain Journal Macadamia farmers are minting millions of shillings following the suspension of a regulation that barred the export of in-shell. Last year, the farmers incurred major losses after the 51,000 metric tonnes failed to secure the market, owing to the depressed economy in the US, and Europe among other states. The export window…
The Mountain Journal The smallholders in organic farming have made a passionate appeal to the government to facilitate the acquisition of inputs and skills towards achieving food security. The producers say there is indeed a collaborative approach between the key players towards the sustainability of enough food production and mitigating the effects of climate change….
The Mountain JournalMathioya MP Dr Edwin Mugo is investing in upgrading rural access roads to enable the farmers to transport their produce after years of struggle.On Friday, there was a celebration in Chui village after the villagers witnessed the start of the road rehabilitation programme estimated to spend close to Sh250 million. The residents recounted the…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has announced the re-opening of bars that have been vetted and issued with the 2024 liquor licenses beginning today at 5pm. Waiguru said the county government had conducted fresh verification of some 700 liquor outlets across the county. She said the verification team had recommended reopening and closure…
The Mountain Journal Gatamathi Water Company will adjust its tariffs upwards following a successive public participation exercise convened by the Water Service Regulatory Board (Wasreb). The tariffs were last reviewed in 2010 despite the high cost of living since then. The forum allowed the firm to increase tariffs to raise enough funds to meet operation…
