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West Kenya Sugar invests Sh1 billion in cane development

A total of 79 demonstration farms have been set up in Busia, Kakamega, Bungoma, and Nandi counties to serve as a seed-cane bank.

By 18 days ago

Vandalism of power facilities hurts growth, Wandayi warns

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi says vandals of electricity infrastructure will be prosecuted and could face fines of up to Sh5 million or imprisonment of up to 10 years.

By 27 days ago

Counties urged to adopt eco-friendly farming to fight climate change

The National Agroecology Strategy for Food System Transformation 2024-2033 entails sustainable farming approaches that are friendly to nature, plants, humans and animals.

By 30 days ago

Kibabii University, communities partner to regenerate and conserve Mt. Elgon Forest

Through Community Forest Associations, stakeholders aim to restore at least 35 hectares of the catchment during a tree-planting exercise scheduled for November 7, 2025, in the endangered forest.

By 1 month ago

Rai Pan Paper invests Sh3 billion in Webuye comeback

Previously known as Webuye Pan African Paper Mill, the company was privatised and acquired by Rai Group, which owns other factories like West Sugar Company.

By 2 months ago

New 3D printing machine brings hope to amputees in Bungoma

It promises to make high-quality artificial limbs more affordable and accessible to amputees who have long been left behind by costly imports and limited supply.

By 2 months ago

Why Busia sugarcane farmers are angry

Farmers with mature cane lamented that the decision was ill-advised, adding that the closure could be another scheme by the millers to lay off employees.

By 4 months ago

Learning disrupted as students, parents protest against school principal

Learning at Ngwelo Friends Secondary School was disrupted on Tuesday morning after irate parents and students staged demonstrations to demand the transfer of the school's Principal.

By 5 months ago

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West Kenya Sugar invests Sh1 billion in cane development

A total of 79 demonstration farms have been set up in Busia, Kakamega, Bungoma, and Nandi counties to serve as a seed-cane bank.

By 18 days ago

Vandalism of power facilities hurts growth, Wandayi warns

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi says vandals of electricity infrastructure will be prosecuted and could face fines of up to Sh5 million or imprisonment of up to 10 years.

By 27 days ago

Counties urged to adopt eco-friendly farming to fight climate change

The National Agroecology Strategy for Food System Transformation 2024-2033 entails sustainable farming approaches that are friendly to nature, plants, humans and animals.

By 30 days ago

Kibabii University, communities partner to regenerate and conserve Mt. Elgon Forest

Through Community Forest Associations, stakeholders aim to restore at least 35 hectares of the catchment during a tree-planting exercise scheduled for November 7, 2025, in the endangered forest.

By 1 month ago

Rai Pan Paper invests Sh3 billion in Webuye comeback

Previously known as Webuye Pan African Paper Mill, the company was privatised and acquired by Rai Group, which owns other factories like West Sugar Company.

By 2 months ago

New 3D printing machine brings hope to amputees in Bungoma

It promises to make high-quality artificial limbs more affordable and accessible to amputees who have long been left behind by costly imports and limited supply.

By 2 months ago

Why Busia sugarcane farmers are angry

Farmers with mature cane lamented that the decision was ill-advised, adding that the closure could be another scheme by the millers to lay off employees.

By 4 months ago

Learning disrupted as students, parents protest against school principal

Learning at Ngwelo Friends Secondary School was disrupted on Tuesday morning after irate parents and students staged demonstrations to demand the transfer of the school's Principal.

By 5 months ago

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West Kenya Sugar invests Sh1 billion in cane development

A total of 79 demonstration farms have been set up in Busia, Kakamega, Bungoma, and Nandi counties to serve as a seed-cane bank.

By 18 days ago

Vandalism of power facilities hurts growth, Wandayi warns

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi says vandals of electricity infrastructure will be prosecuted and could face fines of up to Sh5 million or imprisonment of up to 10 years.

By 27 days ago

Counties urged to adopt eco-friendly farming to fight climate change

The National Agroecology Strategy for Food System Transformation 2024-2033 entails sustainable farming approaches that are friendly to nature, plants, humans and animals.

By 30 days ago

Kibabii University, communities partner to regenerate and conserve Mt. Elgon Forest

Through Community Forest Associations, stakeholders aim to restore at least 35 hectares of the catchment during a tree-planting exercise scheduled for November 7, 2025, in the endangered forest.

By 1 month ago

Rai Pan Paper invests Sh3 billion in Webuye comeback

Previously known as Webuye Pan African Paper Mill, the company was privatised and acquired by Rai Group, which owns other factories like West Sugar Company.

By 2 months ago

New 3D printing machine brings hope to amputees in Bungoma

It promises to make high-quality artificial limbs more affordable and accessible to amputees who have long been left behind by costly imports and limited supply.

By 2 months ago

Why Busia sugarcane farmers are angry

Farmers with mature cane lamented that the decision was ill-advised, adding that the closure could be another scheme by the millers to lay off employees.

By 4 months ago

Learning disrupted as students, parents protest against school principal

Learning at Ngwelo Friends Secondary School was disrupted on Tuesday morning after irate parents and students staged demonstrations to demand the transfer of the school's Principal.

By 5 months ago

Barasa criticises Khalwale for undermining Kakamega service delivery

Governor Fernandes Barasa has expressed his concerns over what he perceives as Senator Bonny Khalwale's attempts to undermine service delivery.

By Jackline Inyanji 6 months ago

Cane farmers want Mumias Sugar receiver manager investigated

Sugarcane farmers and leaders in Mumias want investigators to comb through the books of Mumias Sugar Company under receiver manager PVR Rao over a Sh3.5 billion tax debt.

By Jackline Inyanji 8 months ago

Identical twins to pursue course in medicine to treat sick mother

Prosper Isoka and Peter Lusava are looking forward to pursuing a course in medicine so that they can treat their sick mother.

By Jackline Inyanji 10 months ago

Furious protesters accuse Kenya Sugar Board of bias over Mumias Reopening

Stakeholders in the sugar sector protested against Kenya Sugar Board after they allowed Mumias Sugar company appeal against closure.

By Jackline Inyanji 10 months ago

Agency says GMO maize resistant to fall armyworms, stem borers

National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has assured farmers in western Kenya that genetically modified (GMO) maize is resistant to fall armyworms.

By Jackline Inyanji 10 months ago

Bitter Christmas for former Mumias Sugar workers

Former Mumias Sugar Company workers held a demonstration to demand their arrears which they claimed was more than Sh2.3billion.

By Jackline Inyanji 11 months ago

Varsity banks on automation to curb cases of missing marks

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has automated all processes and systems in a bid to enhance accountability and curb cases of students missing marks.

By Jackline Inyanji 11 months ago

Deny licenses to millers who don't develop cane, say workers

Sugar factory workers in the Western region now want the renewal of milling licenses be pegged on the amount of cane developed by the miller.

By Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

UDA targets 540,000 officials in grassroots elections

Cleophas Malala said UDA plans to ensure successful elections with the highest number of officials elected.

By Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

Leadership wrangles rock ANC Kakamega branch

ANC MCAs had earlier handpicked Bonface Akosi as the new party chairman in Kakamega a move that has been opposed by some local officials.

By Jackline Inyanji 1 year ago

Debt forgiveness for sugar mills will top agenda at summit

Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers insists that the conference should advocate for the revival of the Kenya Sugar Board and a ban on sugar imports.

By Jackline Inyanji, Standard Team 2 years ago

Uproar as pupil shot by police during swoop on illicit brews

The pupil was going to school when he got caught in a fight between the police and residents of Lukose and Shihuli villages.

By Jackline Inyanji 2 years ago

Expectations rise ahead of Ruto's visit to Busia

Ruto will be in the county for the first time since his election for an inter-faith thanksgiving service in Matayos Constituency.

By Jackline Inyanji 2 years ago

Tanker accident leaves village with polluted water

Residents of Mayoni, Kakamega County are claiming that a petrol tanker that was involved in an accident has affected the environment in the area.

By Jackline Inyanji 2 years ago

Row erupts in UDA party leadership in Kakamega

Party vice chairman Seth Panyako is on the spot following a meeting he convened on March 12 in Amalemba where new office bearers were unveiled.

By Jackline Inyanji 2 years ago

Sugarcane farmers welcome new pricing by millers

Good news to region as two firms announce upward revision of payments to farmers. Cane Pricing Committee proposed an increase per tonne from Sh4,480 to Sh4,584.

By Jackline Inyanji 2 years ago