Kenya is promoting ICT for monitoring fishing vessels, strengthening its policy framework, institutional capacity, and development of fishing ports to ensure the continued vitality of fisheries in global, continental, regional, and national economies.
The Makueni County government has opened an Agricultural Training Centre in Kwa Kathoka to boost agricultural production and food security in the region. The centre offers capacity building and field programs in horticulture, dairy, poultry, and agribusiness techniques, with plans to train 420 farmers weekly.
The Kerio Valley basin in the North Rift region is facing deadly banditry attacks, fueled by scarcity of resources like water and pasture. The Kerio Valley Development Authority is launching a campaign to diversify livelihoods, focusing on crop farming, to enhance water availability, increase food security, and provide sustainable income for families.
The Cooperative movement forms a critical part of the Ruto Administration for financial reliability in empowerment of kenyans.
Yesterday, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua had a meeting with members of the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA), and other stakeholders of the global Sacco movement at the Official Residence in Karen, Nairobi.
The DP noted that the Kenya Kwanza government was keen on empowering the Cooperative movement for more Kenyans to draw lasting benefits in investment, by among other things reviewing the Cooperative Societies Act to streamline the movement.
He furrher disclosed that the government will work with all stakeholders – locally and abroad to strengthen Saccos.
During the meeting, the DP was accompanied by among others Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Simon Chelugui and Principal Secretary State Department for Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi were present.
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