Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua yesterday denied threatening to prompt chaos over 2027 General elections results. He spoke at Christ’s Joy Christian Church in Ndunyu Chege, Gatanga Constituency in Murang’a County. He also addressed public meetings on his way to Nairobi. He was hosted by area MP Wakili Muriu and accompanied by several leaders.
Coffee farmers in Uasin Gishu County have a reason to celebrate after the government announced a major support package aimed at revitalizing the sector. Speaking during a meeting with New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU) members in Eldoret, the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development Wycliffe Oparanya unveiled plans to distribute 200 thousand coffee seedlings this year and another 5 million in the next financial year. Oparanya further affirmed the government’s commitment to support the sector in order to restore its glory in terms of increasing production from the current annual 50,000 metric tonnes to 150,000 metric tonnes by 2027. He noted that neighbouring countries like Uganda and Ethiopia have surpassed Kenya in coffee output, and the government is determined to reclaim the country’s former glory in the global coffee market.
Last week, Tower Sacco sponsored a financial education event in Baragoi, Samburu County. This initiative reflects the Sacco’s continued commitment to empowering communities through financial literacy and inclusive economic growth. The Sacco was represented by Ms Jacinta Maina, Head of Marketing; Amos Thiong’o, Maralal Branch Manager; Ledumes Loongonyo, Loans Officer; and Stanley Wambiri, Business Development Officer. The Sacco strives to engaging directly with its members and addressing their financial needs.
The Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization (MYWO) has officially opened its new county office in Mandera, known as Maendeleo ya Wanawake Plaza, marking a major milestone in its ongoing agenda of empowering women at the grassroots level. The grand opening ceremony was attended by local leaders, women’s groups, county officials, and community members who gathered to celebrate the achievement. The newly launched plaza is expected to serve as a central hub for coordinating development programmes, advocacy efforts, business-building support, and training initiatives in Mandera County and beyond. Mandera County MYWO Chairlady Ubah Gedi hailed the establishment of the plaza as a transformative move for the women of the region.
Youths from Mwea East sub-county in Kirinyaga County are earning a living through rabbit farming adopting a zero-waste model following high demand for rabbit meat and urine which they collect and use as foliar fertilizer to promote organic farming. Rabbit urine is a valuable plant nourishment for farmers, serving as both a biofertilizer and a natural pesticide. It’s rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, making it an effective way to improve soil health and promote crop growth.The group of five university graduates dubbed Favour Giants, located at Mugamba Ciura Village in Murinduko Ward, currently has over 300 rabbits which are kept in modern cages until maturity and sold in various eateries in different towns within and outside the county. Stella Njagi, a project management graduate who manages the farm on behalf of the other members, reveals that the zero-waste model involves building modern structures which have installed pipes that collect urine.
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