Minister of Agriculture Hussein Bashe Stories

Tanzania hits back at Malawi, South Africa with trade ban on agricultural products
Amina Wako  |  Apr 24, 2025

The trade measures include a complete ban on both the export and import of agricultural commodities between Tanzania and the two countries. In Malawi’...

Garissa traders call for unified business permit to ease licensing burden
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 23, 2025

The traders, said numerous licenses were a burden to the traders and were a major obstacle to economic growth.

Authority grants import levy exemption for nuts and oil crops from EAC countries
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 17, 2025

According to AFA, the move aims to reduce costs for companies operating within these zones, which will no longer be required to pay import levies on n...

Shakahola massacre: Court of Appeal reinstates 191 murder charges against Paul Makenzie
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

The judges on Friday emphasised that the 191 charges stem from the same facts and form a single transaction, making them permissible under the law.

New e-procurement system to fight graft, save Kenyans Sh50bn annually - Treasury
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 11, 2025

The E-GP system, launched on Monday, is designed to automate and streamline public procurement processes. It enables government agencies to handle pro...

Africa’s refugee camps are plagued by flooding: We looked into drainage systems that can withstand local conditions
The Conversation  |  Apr 09, 2025

Our research found that both engineered wetlands (wetlands created by humans) and pilot-scaled gravity filters (a filter that uses gravity to draw wat...

Government defends the sale of donated Russian fertiliser
Amina Wako  |  Apr 08, 2025

According to the government, the blending process made the fertiliser usable and ensured more farmers benefitted while promoting soil health sustainab...

Kenya introduces new system to track horticultural exports
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

The system will monitor products from farm to market, ensuring compliance with global standards and improving Kenya’s reputation in international mark...

Kenya announces 50% duty waiver on importation of yellow maize
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 04, 2025

The move aims to stabilise ‘unga’ prices while easing pressure on the limited maize grain stocks in the country.

The unbreakable bond between Somalis and bananas at mealtime
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 31, 2025

Unlike in many other cultures where fruit is reserved for dessert, Somalis eat bananas alongside their main course, allowing the soft sweetness to con...

Increased awareness of fertiliser subsidy programme fuelling demand, CS Kagwe says
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 31, 2025

Many farmers are doubling their fertiliser uptake, anticipating a bumper harvest that could boost food security and reduce the country’s dependence on...

Record 28 million people face acute hunger in conflict-ravaged DR Congo
Reuters  |  Mar 27, 2025

Those facing acute hunger are classified as Phase 3 or higher in the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). Of the 28 million in Congo,...

Ministry moves to avert disruption of flower exports to European Union
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 25, 2025

He stated that the Ministry has declared zero tolerance for False Codling Moth (FCM) and is committed to ensuring 100 per cent compliance with EU regu...

Bomas of Kenya suspends cultural shows for two months to make improvements
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

The suspension comes at a time when MPs have raised concerns over a "secretive" plan to upgrade Bomas of Kenya into a modern conference centre, questi...

20,000 tonnes of fertiliser arrive at Mombasa port as planting season starts
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 23, 2025

Authorities have assured farmers that the fertiliser will be distributed efficiently, reaching key agricultural regions before the rains set in.

CS Kagwe says farmers to get subsidised fertiliser after logistical challenges resolved
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 23, 2025

So far, at least 2.6 million bags have been distributed for planting ahead of the long rain season, and Kagwe assured farmers that they would have eno...

Lamu intensifies efforts to market region as key tourist destination
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 20, 2025

Key tourist destinations in Lamu County include Shella, Ras Kitau, Matondoni, Kipungani, Kiwayu, Manda Island, Takwa, Siyu, Pate and surrounding areas...

Government urged to boost investment in organic farming for sustained production
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 19, 2025

Amudavi emphasised that Kenya is one of the top six African countries, out of the ten, that have expanded their land acreage dedicated to organic agri...

Africa dragging growth in global food production despite vast potential – WB Report
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 14, 2025

The findings come against the backdrop of concerns over the ability of current agricultural production to meet current and future food demand as the p...

Government orders destruction of 27,518 bags of expired fertilizer
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 13, 2025

The destruction of the expired fertilizer is expected to take place under the supervision of KEBS, with environmental and safety measures in place.

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