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Government to acquire 650 milk coolers to address milk perishability

Speaking at the milk processors stakeholders meeting held at State House, Nakuru, President William Ruto said that the government is investing in milk cold chain facilities by buying 650 coolers to address milk perishability in Kenya. “To manage milk quality, we have rolled out 460 milk coolers across the country. We are also investing Sh8 […]

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Dairy quickest, most impactful sector to address Kenya’s economic woes

According to President William Ruto’s top economic adviser, David Ndii, the dairy sector offers the quickest and most impactful opportunity to improve the country’s cost of living, create jobs, enhance foreign exchange, offer inclusive growth, and address youth unemployment in Kenya. “Kenya is the biggest milk producer in Africa with about five million total cows.

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Farmers keep feed costs down in driers months with drought tolerant brachiaria grass

As the cost of feeds increases over drier months, some farmers escaped the harsh weather with brachiaria grass, which has shown tolerance to drought. Homa bay farmer Stephen Nyamisi continued to feed his cow from the quarter an acre piece of land, where he has grown the bracharia grass. This ensured continued milk flow for

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Govt to spend Sh3B in three years on KCC modernisation programme

On Tuesday (8th August, 2023) President William Ruto commissioned the Modernised Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) in Kiganjo, Nyeri County.  Speaking during the event, the president said that over the past seven years the government had spent over Sh2 billion in the modernisation of KCC’s plants. He added that his government will spend Sh3 billion in

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May 2023 Rainfall Analysis and June Forecast for Kenya’s ASAL Regions

Analyzing the May 2023 monthly rainfall, it becomes apparent that several arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) experienced below-average rainfall. Looking ahead, June is expected to bring generally sunny and dry conditions to most of these regions. Rainfall Ranges in May During May 2023, the recorded monthly rainfall fell below average, varying between 75mm to 11mm

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Baringo milk farmer adds Sh46,000 a month to income by switching to Boma Rhodes fodder

Jackson Keitany, a dairy farmer from Kiplombe in Baringo County is now making Sh19,000 profit a month from milk sales, compared to Sh27,000 loss per month three years ago, due to planting his own Boma Rhodes grass fodder. Kiplombe, where Keitany has over 40 acres of land under dairy production, is a semi-arid area where

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