Agatha Ngotho

5 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Agatha Ngotho

Askah Nyakwara, member of Wefahson Banana Farmer Cooperative, at Sarit Centre in Nairobi /AGATHA NGOTHOThis is premium contentSubscribe to Continue ReadingHelp us continue bringing you unbiased news, in-depth investigations, and diverse perspectives. Your subscription keeps our mission alive and empowers us to provide high-quality, trustworthy journalism. Join us today to make a difference!Already Subscribed? Sign in

6 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Agatha Ngotho

The initiative, launched as part of the government’s youth employment and labour mobility strategy since 2022, allows students to gain hands-on experience in the UK’s advanced agricultural sector. The PS said ’s agriculture is rapidly evolving and technology-driven. “Our youth must be equipped with the right skills and technological know-how to participate competitively across all levels of the agricultural value chain," he said.

1 week ago | the-star.co.ke | Agatha Ngotho

Masinga dam /KNAMasinga dam, Kenya’s largest hydroelectric reservoir, has defied mounting climate pressures to maintain a stable water level, offering relief to Kenyans from unpredictable rainfall patterns. KenGen managing director and CEO Peter Njenga said the high level of water is a welcome development at a time when climate change continues to affect hydroelectric power production, putting energy planners under growing pressure to diversify the country’s power sources.

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Agatha Ngotho

Most farmers are engaged in farming activities. Despite agriculture employing over 60 per cent of the population in most COMESA member states, limited access to improved and certified seed varieties remains a significant barrier to food security and economic transformation. Regional leaders and stakeholders are now calling for accelerated efforts to harmonize seed regulations and boost production and availability across borders.

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Agatha Ngotho

CS for Agriculture Mutahi Kagwe. Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe has urged the National Treasury and Parliament to gradually increase the agriculture sector’s budget, aligning it with its critical role in economic development. “This will be guided by our national fiscal consolidation targets while concurrently reflecting the sector’s importance to our economic development,” said Kagwe.