Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Andrew Karanja Stories

House committee gives nod to Ruto's three diplomatic nominees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 15, 2025

The three individuals include Ababu Namwamba as the Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), Andrew Kar...

Ex-CS Karanja eyes better ties with Brazil, timely communication as ambassador
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 10, 2025

Acknowledging that communication challenges exist within various government departments, Karanja noted that it was crucial to address these issues imm...

MPs vet President Ruto's nominees for key diplomatic roles
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 10, 2025

One of the nominees, former ICT Cabinet Secretary Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u, declined her nomination as Kenya’s ambassador to Ghana.

New task force to probe why 100 million kilos of tea remain unsold
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2024

Chaired by Nicholas Munyi Kagua, the task force consists of 14 members and a secretariat of six people.

State to extend macadamia export grace period by six months
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2024

Currently, over 30 industries in Kenya purchase macadamia nuts from farmers, mainly processing them for export.

KTDA board members demand chairman's ouster, accuse state of interfering in elections
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 05, 2024

The call comes in the wake of disputed elections that saw Enos Njeru re-elected as Chairman and Eric Chepkwony as Vice Chairman for a three-year term.

Agriculture CS nominee explains GMO approach in food production
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 02, 2024

The issue of GMOs became contentious after the Cabinet in 2022 approved the farming and importation of biotechnology crops in a major policy shift tha...

I’ll ban toxic pesticides to protect Kenyans, says Agriculture CS nominee
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 02, 2024

Karanja assured MPs that he would act decisively against the pesticides, asserting that Kenyans should not be taking poison.

I’ll evaluate viability of Galana-Kulalu irrigation project, Agriculture CS nominee says
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 02, 2024

Karanja said he will also evaluate projects of a similar nature should he get the nod of the vetting committee.

I'm coming for cartels at Kilimo House - Agriculture CS nominee Karanja
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2024

Karanja said that he holds the farmers' interests close to his heart and will do whatever it takes to protect them.

I've never been Linturi's PA, says Agriculture CS nominee
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2024

Karanja has more than 36 years of experience in the public sector both locally and internationally in the fields of agriculture, rural development, an...

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