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Archive for February 27th, 2025

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 […]

UASIN GISHU VETERINARY DIRECTORATE ENHANCES SKILLS IN LEATHER INDUSTRY

As part of the Kenya Kwanza Bottom-Up Economic Agenda, Uasin Gishu County Veterinary Directorate, in collaboration with the Kenya Leather Development Council, has entered the second day of capacity-building exercises […]

REVITALIZING LIVESTOCK HEALTH: NEW CATTLE DIPS UNDERWAY IN UASIN GISHU

In a concerted effort to revive, restock, and establish new cattle dips to enhance livestock health and productivity, Acting Chief Officer for Livestock, Mr. Elphas Kesio, officially handed over the […]

COUNTY EXECUTIVES CHAMPION MODERN AGRICULTURE AT FARMERS’ FIELD DAY

County Executive Member for Agriculture Mr Sam Kottut and his counterpart for Lands Mr. Edward Sawe joined thousands of farmers converging at Philip Ngetich’s (Chepses) farm for a Farmers’ Field […]

COUNTY HOSTS WORKSHOP ON DIGITAL SOIL SAMPLING TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES

The County Government of Uasin Gishu, led by Governor Dr. Bii, is committed to empowering farmers and enhancing agricultural productivity through modern technology. In this spirit, the Department of Agriculture, […]

COMMODITY MARKET EXCHANGE MARKS A FRESH BEGINNING FOR UASIN GISHU FARMERS

The County Government of Uasin Gishu, under the leadership of Governor Dr. Jonathan Bii, on Wednesday launched the Commodity Market Exchange (CMX) in partnership with the National Government and private […]

COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE WITH MODERN METHODS-DG KAPKEA

Uasin Gishu Deputy Governor, Hon. Evans Kapkea, has urged farmers to embrace climate-smart agricultural practices to tackle the growing challenges posed by climate change. Speaking during an innovations exhibition hosted […]

FARMERS GROUP ENGAGES IN BENCHMARKING EXERCISE TO ENHANCE AVOCADO CULTIVATION PRACTICES

The Department of Agriculture and Agribusiness, in collaboration with the Micro Enterprise Support Program Trust (MESPT) Agriculture and food Authority (AFA) Horticulture Crop Authority (HCD), sponsored a benchmarking exercise for […]