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Agriculture

Makongo Farmers Network joins farmers nationwide in marking Seed Fair Mashinani with calls for protection of farmers’ rights

Makongo Farmers Network on Tuesday October 14 joined other farmers nationwide in marking seed fair Mashinani. The lively event held at Makongo centre in Gilgil Subcounty, saw the farmers engaged through exhibition, learning more on traditional ways of seeds preservation and value addition. Issues of seed sovereignty also took centre stage as farmers called on […]

October 14, 2025 PRISTONE
Agriculture

PELUM Kenya, partners host Green Action Week with calls towards enhancing sustainable Agricultural best practices

Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Kenya Network in partnership with other agroecological organizations on Friday September 5, 2025 hosted Green Action Week with calls towards making earth green through embracing agroecological practices. The Green Action Week was held at Kenya Industrial Training Institute(KITI) in Nakuru under the Theme ‘Sharing Community Solutions. Speakers who addressed […]

September 6, 2025 PRISTONE
Agriculture

Meet Moses Gitonga who has embraced yellow maize farming for silage in Gilgil

Moses Gitonga’s name has been a household name in Nakuru County. From defending human rights to fighting for justice in society. However, the former Military man has now taken another dimension and now focusing on farming for economic empowerment. Gitonga who resides in Langalanga area of Murindat Ward in Gilgil Subcounty seems to have realized […]

August 24, 2025 PRISTONE
Agriculture

Nakuru County distributes kienyeji chicks to various groups in Naivasha East Ward

Various groups in Naivasha East Ward in Nakuru County have benefited from County distribution of chicks program. The County Government of Nakuru has distributed over 4,530 one-month and half-old improved kienyeji chicks to the groups. The distribution took place in Maraigushu, Kinungi, Ihindu, and Sosion Zones. Forty-five (45)farmer groups benefited, among women and widow groups, […]

August 21, 2025 PRISTONE
Agriculture

Egerton University to host National Research Festival 2025

Egerton University will be host of the National Research Festival 2025. Already several Partners have come up for the event and have declared their readiness to take part in the event. Some of the partners include three key institutions: National Research Fund (NRF), Egerton University, and Nakuru County Government. In a joint press conference at […]

August 4, 2025 PRISTONE
Agriculture

Over 35 Groups in Rhonda Ward benefit from Governor Kihika’s Chicks distribution Program

As a way to boost and empower groups, Nakuru County government has continued to distribute poultry chicks to various registered groups across the county. The recent beneficiaries are over 35 Groups in Rhonda Ward, Nakuru West Subcounty. The Governor Susan Kihika’s Chicks distribution Program aims to empower groups economically. The exercise involves the distribution of […]

July 12, 2025 PRISTONE
Agriculture

CS Kagwe faults those proposing relocation of Nakuru ASK show Grounds

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has faulted those proposing relocation of Nakuru ASK show Grounds. Kagwe who spoke on Friday July 4, 2025 when he was the Chief Guest at the official opening of the Nakuru ASK show differed with those proposing that the Show Grounds be relocated from Nakuru town’s Milimani estate to a […]

July 4, 2025 PRISTONE
Agriculture

CS Kagwe vows to address challenges facing Nakuru-based Pyrethrum Processing Company

The Government is committed to addressing challenges facing Nakuru-based Pyrethrum Processing Company. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe says the government will take care of the pyrethrum Factory and farmers. Speaking on Thursday July 3, 2025 when he made his first visit to the Company, CS Kagwe was categorical that he has received a brief of […]

July 3, 2025 PRISTONE
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