Tea farmers await declaration of bonus payment

Small-scale tea farmers would know their annual bonus in two weeks after a meeting of the directors of the Kenya Tea Development Agency slated for September 22 to 26, 2025.

By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago

Murang'a turns to solar energy owing to skyrocketing to electric bills

The county said the power supply has reduced the cost of electricity from Sh80,000 per month to between Sh40,000 and Sh55,000.

By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago

Tea volume auctioned on a downward spiral

The volume of tea traded at the Mombasa Tea Auction dropped by 32.5 million kilos between January and June 2025 compared to the same period in 2024

By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago

Gachagua says five killed since Jubaland forces invaded Kenya

He said a month since he raised the issue, the Kenyan government has not done anything despite the worsening insecurity situation in Mandera.

By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago

Murang'a county seeks to boost uptake of HPV vaccine

Low immunisation uptake in Murang'a has forced health workers to seek support from the community leaders to reverse the trend.

By Boniface Gikandi 1 month ago

Licensing of more players in the coffee sector creates a storm

The regulator, Mwangi suggests, should instead recruit more agronomists to work with the growers focusing on increased production in the next five years.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Kindiki hits the opposition as he popularise Ruto

He warned elderly politicians for continued misleading the youth who have acquired technical skills from the technical institutes.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Farmers earn Sh638 million from coffee auction

The Nairobi Coffee Exchange netted Sh638.8 million after the sale of 9,886 bags of coffee, as the stakeholders celebrated the high prices.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Pakistan continues to import more tea from Kenya, says TBK

The report details that in the month Pakistan bought the largest consignment, 12.43 million kgs, accounting for 29.9 percent of the total export volume.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

PS directs universities to update finance portals

Public universities have been directed to update their admission and finance portals to reflect the revised fees as recently refined by stakeholders.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Coffee revival programme takes root in the counties

The government is scaling up a new national drive to revive the coffee sector.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

British Army pays Sh505m to over 7,500 Laikipia fire victims after court order

Victims will receive between Sh22,500 and Sh2.5 million, depending on the extent of losses suffered.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Coffee market fetches Sh649 million in weekly auction

The weekly coffee auction fetched Sh649.4 million after the sale of 10,850 bags of coffee at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Nothing to worry about, Murkomen says on Gachagua return

According to Murkomen, Gachagua will be returning just like any other Kenyan and there is nothing special about his return.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Affordable housing gives Makuyu town a new lease of life

The construction of Makuyu affordable houses in Muranga County has not only re-awakened the town, but has also caused a surge in land prices.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Farmers earn Sh882 million at tea auction

Small-scale tea holder factories earned Sh882.4 million from the sale of 3,543,878kg at the Mombasa Tea Auction.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Chaos after youth is shot in Delmonte farm

A standoff has ensued between security personnel within Delmonte Kenya Ltd plantation and the locals after a suspected pineapple thief was shot dead.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Lack of electricity delays handing-over of Gichugu housing project

Close to 110 units in the Gichugu Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) in Kirinyaga County have been completed.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Coffee revival programme seeks to distribute 20 million seedlings to farmers

The national coffee revival programme facilitated by the Ministry of Cooperatives targets to increase production from 51,852 metric tonnes to 150,000 metric tonnes.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

KTDA factories earn Sh772 million as weekly tea sales decline

In the previous week, the Mombasa Tea Auction offered 7.2 million kgs.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Rush for land along Mt Kenya highway as investors eye hospitality boom

The land surrounding the Nanyuki airstrip remains the most expensive, owing to the demand by investors.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Ministry of Education should rectify capitation arrears, says Ndindi

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has criticized the government for the wrong priorities reflected in the national budget at the expense of facilitating free education.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Coffee auction earns farmers Sh553 million

Kenya's coffee market netted Sh553.1 million after the sale of 10,494 bags of coffee to 12 buyers at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Gachagua and Kalonzo allies allege plot to assassinate them

Opposition leaders have alleged that the Sunday confrontation with police officers at Ngonda market in Kigumo, Murang'a County, was a plot to assassinate them.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 months ago

Ruto allies defend empowerment programmes, hit out at Gachagua

Ruto allies caution Kenyans against being incited to violence by critics of the government during the demonstrations.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Coffee auction earns farmers Sh316 million

The coffee proceeds from the Nairobi Coffee Exchange have continued to decline to Sh316.1 million after the sale of 5,818 bags.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Kang'ata unveils 115-bed hospital wing to end bed-sharing

Kang'ata said the expansion of the Murang'a Level Five Hospital is a landmark initiative to provide the residents with improved health care services.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Ndindi hits at the government over police brutality

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has criticised the government over the deaths of 50 Kenyans within a month.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Murang'a waives hospital bills of Saba Saba victims

Murang'a county has waived the medical bills of the victims of Saba Saba day demonstrations in various hospitals.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Ndindi faults state over failure to tame violent protests

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has criticised the government over the killing of 50 Kenyans within a month during protests across the county.

By Antony Gitonga, Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Ol Kalou's State affordable housing programme takes shape

Presently, the majority of the public servants working in the town reside in Nyahururu, Ol Jorok and Nakuru, spending a fortune every month.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Farmers earn Sh376 million as coffee auction resumes

The coffee auction resumed on a low note after two months recess, with the estate and cooperative farmers earning Sh376 million after the auction of 7,887 bags at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Tea exports dropped by almost 5 million kilos in April

In April, the country exported 33.91 million kilos against the production of 51.78 million kilos by the growers across the country.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Relief for tea growers as prices rise at auction

Tea factories registered a slight increment in sales, earning Sh904.1 million, up from Sh902 million during this week's tea auction in Mombasa.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Family of slain hawker Boniface Mwangi records statement, demands justice

The family of Boniface Mwangi, the hawker shot during a demonstration in Nairobi on June 17, 2025 has now recorded a statement with the police.

By Boniface Gikandi and Pkemoi Ng'enoh 3 months ago

Ruto donates Sh1 million to Boniface Kariuki's family

President William Ruto has donated Sh1 million to the family of slain hawker Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, even as the family continues to demand justice for their slain kin.

By Boniface Gikandi 3 months ago

Former TSC boss rejects Kangata's appointment

Dr Nancy Macharia turned down the nomination a day before she was to appear before the Murang'a County Assembly for the vetting process.

By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago

Teachers undergo training as shift from CBC to CBE begins

Training is underway to equip teachers with the new skills needed to transition from the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) to Co-curriculum-Based Education (CBE).

By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago

Gachagua allies point fingers at state for misuse of security agents

A section of Murang'a politicians has castigated President William Ruto's government over the continued involvement of various government entities in pursuing political opponents.

By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago

Kanja forms anti-graft committee in police service

A high-level anti-corruption committee has been commissioned in the counties to facilitate the fight against graft and criminal activities within the security agencies.

By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago