Agriculture
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Siaya’s Sugarcane Boom: New Factories Spark a High-Stakes Farming Revolution
By James Bwire Siaya County is standing on the edge of a sugarcane renaissance—and the…
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Nicolas Gumbo and the Reawakening of Kenya’s Sugar Heartland
By James Bwire Engineer Nicolas Gumbo, Chairman of the Kenya Sugar Board, ignited a firestorm…
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Germany’s Potato Apocalypse: Millions of Free Spuds Flood Berlin as Farmers Drown in Record Surplus
Berliners are scooping up free potatoes by the truckload as Germany grapples with one of…
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Nyalore Administration Launches Livestock Boost with High-Yield Sheep Distribution
By Samson Wire In Siaya County, the Nyalore administration under Governor James Orengo has kicked…
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Mbadi’s Rice Rescue Turns Rogue: Duty-Free Imports Trigger Explosive Court Clash
What started as a government lifeline to tame soaring rice prices has exploded into a…
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Ruto Hails Sh40 Billion Galana-Kulalu Dam Project Set to Irrigate 300,000 Acres and Slash Food Prices Countrywide
President William Ruto has hailed the signing of a Sh40 billion contract for the construction…
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Merry Christmas in Baringo! All Roads Lead to Kimalel as Iconic Goat Auction, Boat Races Take Centre Stage
As Kenyans edge closer to Christmas, Baringo is bracing for one of its most anticipated…
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Fertiliser Shock: Ruto’s Subsidy Plan ‘Killed’ 200,000 Jobs, World Bank Reveals
President William Ruto’s flagship fertiliser subsidy programme has come under renewed scrutiny after a damning…
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Is Nile Logistics About to Dominate Kenya’s Grain Game? Inside the Usonga Siriwo Mill Deal That Has Investors Buzzing — And Critics Raising Red Flags
On December 6, 2025, the Siaya County Government officially signed a 10-year lease agreement handing…
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Sylvestre K’Okoth: Architect of Agricultural Transformation in Siaya County
Hon. Sylvestre K’Okoth: Architect of Agricultural Transformation in Siaya County Hon. Sylvestre K’Okoth’s tenure…
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Championing Excellence: How Kenya Sugar Board Sets the Standard for a Climate-Smart Sugar Industry
The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has once again demonstrated exemplary leadership and innovation in the…
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Transforming Kenya’s Sugar Industry: The Visionary Leadership of Eng. Nicholas Gumbo and National Unity for Growth
His Excellency President William Ruto, PhD., C.G.H., accompanied by the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry…
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Ruto Outbids Rivals to Bag Sh1 Million Chianina Bull at Mombasa ASK Show
In a spectacle that blended prestige, politics, and passion for livestock, President William Ruto on…
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Heavy Rains Expected Across Siaya as Month Peaks
Siaya, Kenya – August 19, 2025 Residents of Siaya County have been urged to prepare…
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Empowering Widows for Sustainable Growth: Hon. Vincent Junior Jaskuma Champions Table Banking in West Ugenya
Hon. Vincent Junior Jaskuma has taken bold, on-the-ground action in West Ugenya, spearheading a transformative…
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Calvin Burgess Returns: Yala Swamp’s Second Chance or a Repeat of the Past?
In the heart of Siaya County, whispers of a familiar name are resurfacing—Calvin Burgess, the…
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High Court Halts Government’s Duty-Free Rice Import Plan
The High Court in Kirinyaga has temporarily blocked the government’s plan to import 500,000 metric…
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Siaya: Livestock PS Mueke Commissions KELCOP Projects amid Pomp and Ceremony
The Principal Secretary for Agriculture Mr Jonathan Mueke and his team was today received in…
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Orengo’s Big Boost to Avocado Farmers in Ugenya
Siaya County Government through its Environment department has launched a sustained campaign to revitalize avocado…
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Understanding the Difference: Value Addition vs. Value Creation in Agribusiness
In agribusiness, the concepts of Value Addition and Value Creation are often used interchangeably. However,…
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Siaya Coffee Renaissance Kicks Off with Oparanya Meeting at the Siaya National Polytechnic
Cooperatives and MSME Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya today held a strategic symposium on…
