Livestock farmers in Kajiado County are being urged to vaccinate their cattle, sheep, and goats against trans-boundary diseases, particularly during the rainy season. The county’s Livestock Department has launched a massive programme to vaccinate over 250,000 head of cattle, 300,000 sheep, and goats against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), Blue Tongue Disease, Rift Valley Fever, and Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) disease. The county government is committed to protecting the livelihood of its residents and aims to eradicate trade-sensitive diseases that hinder access to local and international markets. Sh10 million has been set aside for the exercise.
Community leaders in Kisumu County are calling for the formation of vigilante or community security groups to address the deteriorating security situation in most villages. They are particularly concerned about theft and gangster activities, particularly in Mamboleo. They have appealed to the police boss and PS Interior Dr. Raymond Omollo to intervene and form vigilante groups to help residents respond to gun-wielding robbers and thieves.
The Uwezo Fund Oversight Board has been inaugurated by Cooperatives and MSME Development Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui, marking a significant milestone in Kenya’s commitment to empowering women, youth, and people with disabilities through Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The primary objective of the Board is to promote financial inclusivity by ensuring the Uwezo Fund reaches its target beneficiaries. The Cabinet Secretary commended the newly appointed members and aimed to align the Board’s programmes with the government’s strategic direction. The CS highlighted the Fund’s impact since its inception, including disbursing funds to over a million individuals, providing entrepreneurship training to thousands of groups, and supporting access to markets and linkages. The CS also urged the Board to stay informed about emerging trends and align their priorities with government focus areas. The Chair of the Uwezo Fund Oversight Board, Ms. Ann Njuguna, emphasized the organization’s commitment to forging strategic partnerships and fostering a culture of entrepreneurship and self-sustainability.
Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture has developed an online National Horticulture Traceability System (NHTS) to automate the process of traceability of fresh produce from farm to market. The system, developed in partnership with the USAID-funded Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems (RTI-KCDMS) project, aims to increase transparency and accountability in horticultural supply chains in response to challenges faced by the industry in complying with EU international food safety requirements. The system will bring about a paradigm shift in the horticulture sector and other agricultural sectors, with the aim of integrating it with other relevant government agencies for ease of access by stakeholders. The Kenyan horticulture industry is the leading sub-sector, particularly in the production of export produce. In 2022, Kenya exported 391,507 tonnes of horticultural produce valued at Sh147 billion, with the European Union, Netherlands, and UK being major buyers.
A 65-year-old retiree, Moses Munyori, has revealed that he lost over Sh1.8 million of his golden handshake to dubious investment schemes. Munyori, a former employee of the Kenya Post and Telecommunications Company, lost money in various company shares, including the Fountain Enterprise Programme (FEP), Kenya Airways shares, the Cooperative Society, and Kenya Post and Telecommunications. He also lost money after investing in Kenya Airways shares, the Cooperative Society, and Kenya Post and Telecommunications. Munyori blames his financial woes on his failure to exercise due diligence on the credibility of the schemes and the lack of government regulations for investment schemes. He attributed the current sanity of investment schemes to tight government regulations and encouraged young people to invest only in registered schemes. The Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) is overseeing 1,076 registered schemes with 7.1 million memberships and supervising 26 fund managers.
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