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Committee says amendments to regulations were unconstitutional as they were not subjected to public participation.

Cane farmers challenge plan to lease of Mumias Sugar Company NEWS Mumias sugarcane farmers protest at Ekero area where were urging an investor who was in plans to revive Mumias Sugar Factory to continue with the plans but involve them as stake holders. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] A farmers’ lobby group has moved to court to challenge the intended lease of Mumias Sugar Company Limited. Gikwamba Farmers’ Cooperative Society places the blame for the miller’s failure to pick up on the agriculture ministry and Agriculture Food Authority (AFA). The lobby has sued Kenya Commercial Bank, Attorn...

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya speaking during a consultative meeting with independent Tea producers.[Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Peter Munya lives and fights as a learned friend and is always looking for something to reform. With his signature moustache and bulldozing spirit, the son of Muthaara village, Meru County has been a thorn in the flesh of many. In the Agriculture Ministry, in three years, he has successfully managed to set minimum prices for green tea, raw milk, Irish potatoes, sugarcane and now wheat. With the backing of farmers, h...

The Capital Markets Authority directs coffee marketers to apply for fresh licences ahead of the July 1 deadline, which the Ministry of Agriculture has dismissed.

Embu farmers want muguka separated from miraa Thursday May 20 2021 By DAVID MUCHUI Summary A lobby now wants muguka, a khat variety grown in Embu, gazetted as a separate crop from miraa. Nyambene Miraa Traders Association (Nyamita) chairperson Kimathi Munjuri, said muguka is a variety of khat that is distinct from miraa, which is largely grown in Meru. In a proposal to Agriculture ministry, Mr Munjuri said there has been “a calculated push to categorise muguka as miraa”. A lobby now wants muguka, a khat variety grown in Embu, gazetted as a separate crop from miraa. Nyambene Miraa Traders ...