Muchemi Wachira
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County bosses on the spot as new coffee rules take effect
Cash to be given to farmers after they pay marketers and processors . → Read More
Better pay for farmers in new coffee sale deal
The resolution of a fortnight-long standoff between coffee farmers in Nyeri and the management of Ndaro-ini factory over sale of the produce to an overseas buyer will bring immense benefits to the → Read More
The year began on a promising note but was disappointing
Prolonged rains saw diseases strike crop when it was flowering, leading to poor harvests. → Read More
International meeting on coffee gives Kenya a chance to market its produce
Coffee marketers and buyers from different parts of the world are expected to continue trickling into the country, where preparations for the 123rd International Coffee Organisation meeting is → Read More
Coffee farmers raise red flag as pesticides fail
Coffee farmers have raised the red flag over the effectiveness of agrochemicals being sold in the market following crop failure this season. → Read More
Historic club to promote golf tourism
Njoro County Club plans to use its rich colonial history to market golf tourism. → Read More
Farmers optimistic coffee yields will improve
Coffee production is expected to improve this year if the weather continues to favour the crop, which has started showing signs of higher yields after continuous rains. → Read More
Governors set for high-level coffee forum
Governors from 31 counties are set to discuss issues affecting the implementation of proposed legal reforms aimed at turning around the coffee sub-sector. → Read More
Year goes down as one of the toughest for coffee farmers
2017 is the year when most growers realised poor harvests owing to bad weather and drought in 2016 and early this year. → Read More
Revival of Mt Kenya train evokes fond memories
Farmers and business people in the Mount Kenya region have welcomed plans to revive the railway line that collapsed in 2005. → Read More
Stalemate over new rules causes uncertainty in coffee sector
A stalemate between officials of co-operative societies and the government on implementation of proposed coffee rules is the major cause of uncertainty in the sub-sector. → Read More
Behind smiling driver of app hailing cab, lies sad cash tale
With no policy guide for taxi hailing apps, and very little profit despite long hours at work, many drivers are quitting sector. → Read More
Repeat poll slows down reforms in coffee sector
Efforts to revive the coffee sector have suffered a setback in the wake of the political standoff. → Read More
Coffee farmers reluctant to borrow from Sh1.7bn fund
Societies can use the cash to replace old pulping machines as part of sector reforms. → Read More
Focus shifts to new leaders on proposed coffee sector reforms
The elections are over. And the focus is now turning to incoming leaders and whether they will embrace coffee sector reforms. → Read More
Voters lead silent revolt to kick out powerful politicians
In many counties, voters did not want their national leaders to guide them on who to elect. → Read More
Nation reporter wins Investigative Journalism award
Nation journalist, Eric Wainana has been named the winner of this year’s Norbert Zongo Investigative Journalism. Mr Wainaina scooped the award for his investigative story on Kihiu Mwiri Land Buying Company of Thika in Kiambu, which has for years been rocked in leadership wrangles that has seen eight directors hacked to death in the row and four others disappeared in mysterious circumstances. The… → Read More
NTSA, police hold road safety campaign for city residents
At least 58 pedestrians have died since January this year, according to National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), which is the highest number of road crashes involving pedestrians. → Read More
NTSA warns matatu drivers against interfering with speed governors
They have also been asked to drive carefully due to the current wet conditions. → Read More
Nairobi residents worried over broken sewers and unchecked dumping in rivers
City Hall is not showing seriousness in bringing to an end the pollution of the Nairobi River basin. → Read More