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Archive for May 22nd, 2025

DISTRIBUTION OF HIGH-VALUE CROPS GAINS MOMENTUM IN TAPSAGOI WARD UNDER FLLoCA INITIATIVE

The momentum behind coffee farming as a high-value crop continues to build, with the County Government of Uasin Gishu distributing 66,000 coffee seedlings, 2,000 macadamia seedlings, and 1,000 avocado seedlings […]

GOVERNOR CHELILIM LAUNCHES HIGH-VALUE CROP DISTRIBUTION THROUGH FLLoCA INITIATIVE

The distribution of high-value crops officially kicked off today in Tulwet/Chuiyat Ward, Kesses Sub-County, marking a major milestone in Uasin Gishu’s climate action and economic empowerment strategy. A total of […]

UASIN GISHU COFFEE FARMERS WINS BIG AS CS OPARANYA ANNOUNCES HUGE PLANS

The Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMES, Wycliffe Oparanya, has disclosed plans by the National Government to have 5 million coffee seedlings distributed to Uasin Gishu coffee farmers through cooperative […]

CECM DR. SAM KOTTUT HOSTS COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS’ BLUE ECONOMY COMMITTEE ON AQUACULTURE ENGAGEMENT TOUR

To promote sustainable aquaculture and foster inter-county collaboration, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture, Dr. Sam Kottut, on Tuesday, hosted a delegation from the Council of Governors’ Blue […]

KAPLESA FARMERS URGED TO ACTIVATE MILK COOLER TO UNLOCK GOVERNMENT BENEFITS

Chief Officer for Livestock Development and Fisheries Nixon Cheplong has issued a rallying call to members of the Kaplesa Farmers Cooperative Society to operationalize their milk cooler and tap into […]

UASIN GISHU COUNTY BECOMES THE FIRST COUNTY TO PILOT THE E-VOUCHER VACCINATION PROGRAM

In a landmark event for agricultural transformation, Uasin Gishu Governor Dr. Jonathan Bii Chelilim on Friday hosted Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr Kiprono Rono to officially launch a series of key […]

UASIN GISHU COUNTY GEARS UP FOR MAIN SLAUGHTERHOUSE RENOVATION

The County Government of Uasin Gishu on Thursday brought together key players in the livestock and meat industry for a high-impact stakeholder engagement forum aimed at discussing the upcoming renovation […]

UASIN GISHU COUNTY UNVEILS “MAZIWA NI SCHOOL FEES” PROGRAM TO EMPOWER DAIRY FARMERS

Dairy farmers in Uasin Gishu County now have a simpler way to pay school fees, thanks to Governor Dr. Jonathan Bii’s “Maziwa ni School Fees” initiative, which enables them to […]

OVER 123 AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY BENEFIT FROM AGRIBIZ PROGRAM

Uasin Gishu County has made a significant stride in strengthening its agribusiness sector through the Agribiz program, following a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Kenya Climate Innovation […]

COUNTY, NCPB MEETS TO DISCUSS LAST MILE FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTION FOR UPCOMING PLANTING SEASON

The County Government of Uasin Gishu together with the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) on Monday convened a meeting to discuss fertilizer distribution to farmers as the planting season […]