Youth find niche in roasting, packaging natural coffee

A youth group has achieved better returns from selling roasted coffee through the value addition initiative.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 days ago

Nanyuki market to be rebuild afresh as county gifts affected traders

The 145 traders whose properties were destroyed by a mysterious fire at the Nanyuki New Market on Saturday night have received compensation of Sh 1.5 million

By Boniface Gikandi 13 days ago

A night of terror as goons loot, vandalise business premises in Murang'a

Traders are counting losses after goons broke into business premises and looted goods on Monday night.

By Boniface Gikandi 21 days ago

Three coffee brokers led in the auction in the provision of volumes

NCE generated Sh 29.3 billion after the auction of 32,505,545 kgs of coffee in six months of the coffee year 2025/2026

By Boniface Gikandi 28 days ago

Kang'ata says he will not be intimidated

Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has vowed to continue telling the truth as he defended his decision to decamp from the UDA Party.

By Boniface Gikandi 28 days ago

Murang'a revives oxygen-producing plant to reduce cost

Two oxygen-producing plants have been revived and upgraded in Murang’a County.

By Boniface Gikandi 28 days ago

Ruto promises to construct 30 classrooms to decongest Njiiri Secondary

President William Ruto has pledged to construct 30 new classrooms to decongest Njiiri School in Murang'a County which currently has 2,100 students.

By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago

Tea export levy raises concerns among growers

A new 0.8% tea export levy in Kenya has sparked industry concerns over legality, implementation challenges, and its potential economic impact on the sector.

By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago

I'm not scared of United Opposition, says Ruto

President William Ruto has declared that said he was not afraid of his opponents but would not engage them in hurling insults, as it has been their tradition.

By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago

KTDA factories net Sh1.3b at the weekly auction

The smallholder tea factories in the weekly tea market fetched Sh 1.37 billion after the auction of 4.1 million kilograms of tea at the Mombasa Tea Auction.

By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago

Ruto returns to consolidate his re election support in Murang'a

Ruto toured Murang’a to launch projects, defend his record, and rally political support amid criticism from the opposition.

By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago

Mau Mau veterans await compensation from Britain

Several Mau Mau veterans from Western Kenya have resurfaced, demanding payment of the compensation

By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago

Coffee market nets Sh24 billion in six months

The coffee market has fetched Sh24.7 billion in the past six months, of the coffee year 2025/2026 for 540, 843 bags weighing 33,240,042 kgs of coffee.

By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago

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Experts urge urgent action over acidity levels of local soil

Kenyan soils require extensive reconditioning due to extensive acidity, agroecological experts now say.

By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago

Murang'a gets new unit to accommodate 60 newborn

A newborn unit at Murang’a Level Five Hospital has been upgraded to accommodate 60 infants, up from 25.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Government plans stricter laws to clean up tea sector

The government is planning tighter regulations to streamline Kenya’s multi-billion-shilling tea sector and protect more than 800,000 farmers from exploitation.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

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Environmentalists protest over plan to relocate Nairobi Animal Orphanage

Environmentalists are opposing plans to relocate the Nairobi Animal Orphanage, citing concerns over transparency and the Bomas Centre development.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Tea factory bosses warn new law for sector to hurt farmers

Over 80 tea directors in Murang’a County have warned that the proposals in the Tea Amendment Bill, 2023 could cause significant losses for farmers if not handled carefully.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Tea farmers against some clauses in the tea amendment bill

Directors in the tea sector are opposed to the content of the Tea Amendment Bill 2023, which calls for the reduction of factory board members from six to five

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Rains expose land agents selling waterlogged areas

Heavy rains across Kenya have exposed questionable land sales as flooded plots and poor access roads leave buyers demanding refunds from real estate agents.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Kenya's tea sector in crisis talks over shipping route closure

Kenya’s tea sector has convened crisis meetings after the closure of a key shipping route threatened export timelines, forcing consideration of longer and costlier alternatives.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Tea market nets Sh1.5 billion for the smallholder factories in a week

Smallholder tea factories earned Sh1.5 billion from the sale of over 4.4 million kilogrammes of tea at the Mombasa Tea Auction.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Enos Njeru makes a comeback at KTDA Holding

The former KTDA Holding Chairman Enos Njeru made a comeback after the directors re-elected him following a year out of the office.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Professionals promote sustainable agriculture to boost production in Laikipia

Professionals in Laikipia are promoting sustainable agriculture with a proposal to establish small to medium dams and boreholes across the villages to support irrigation systems.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Murang'a Industrial park attracts 27 investors on Delmonte land

Already, six companies have been allocated land after they met the conditions set by the county assembly on the occupation of the 800 acres of land in Delmonte land

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

One killed, scores injured after matatu plunges into river

One person died while scores were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in plunged into Nyakiabae River near Mataara Township, in Gatundu North sub-county.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Coffee farming attracts the youth in Kiharu

There is active competition among the coffee factories in Murang’a in the production of quality coffee in the engagement with the youth.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Educational institutions boost investors' appetite in Murang'a

Investors and residents of Murang'a are eyeing better times following the establishment of educational institutions that have awakened the once sleepy town.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Murang'a students population on the rise as value of property skyrockets

Murang’a population has been on the rise following the establishment of educational institutions, awakening the once sleepy town.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Exam cancellation: 22 former Karega Secondary School candidates yet to get 2025 KCSE results

A secondary school in Murang’a is experiencing the effects of the examination cancellation after its 22 candidates have yet to receive their last year's KCSE results.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

MCAs' snub state address in Laikipia

Most Laikipia MCAs boycotted Governor Joshua Irungu’s state address, with only seven members attending.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

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Gachagua vows video reveal of church attackers

Rigathi Gachagua vows to release a video exposing planners of church attacks while campaigning with the United Opposition in Murang’a.

By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago

Security operation targets criminals in Mukogondo forest in Laikipia

The government has launched a security operation in Laikipia North to drive out cattle rustlers from Mukogondo Forest.

By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago

Built environment interns acquire skills in State's housing programmes

The programme has enabled the government to establish the number of professionals in the building and construction industry.

By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago

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Gachagua back in Mt Kenya as church attack sparks storm

The United Opposition brigade, led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, have castigated the government for curtailing freedom of worship and harassing opposition members.

By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago

Murang'a County steps up avocado farming drive

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Murang’a is a fruit-growing region that leads Kenya and the African continent in avocado production.

By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago

Coffee market nets Sh2.4 billion in weekly auction

The weekly coffee auction fetched Sh2.4 billion from the sale of 39,853 bags compared to 40,918 bags last week.

By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago

Nanyuki in darkness over unpaid electricity bills

Nanyuki residents have been operating in darkness for the past two weeks after the majority of street lights went off due to unpaid bills

By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago

Teen cashing in from forest restoration

Berrick Ayando, set up a nursery with 12,000 seedlings, which the community purchased at Sh10 each for the restoration of Nyeri Hill Forest.

By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago

Factories review the green leaf payment following farmers demand

Francis Mwaniki, a farmer in Rukuriri, said the monthly increment will improve the livelihoods of the tea farmers and their dependents.

By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago