Framers sorting coffee berries before taking to the Pulp[ing Machine. November 26, 2021. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard] Kenya’s coffee farmers are enjoying a rare windfall as the value of their beans surges, a welcome development for a sector long marred by underinvestment, debt, and exploitation. The government has attributed the rebound to recent state-led reforms. Get Trusted News for Only Ksh99 a Week Subscribe Today & Save! Get Started Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized reading experience Weekly Newsletters Already a subscriber? Log in Kenya’s coffee farmers are enjoying a rare windfall as the value of…
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Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has ruled out the possibility of a successful presidential run by former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, branding him as “inexperienced” for the country’s top office. Speaking exclusively to The Standard, Nyamu drew a sharp contrast between Matiang’i and President William Ruto, saying the latter has a more suitable background for leadership. “What is the experience of Matiang’i? He has just been appointed as a CS. We need someone who has an overall approach,” Nyamu said. “William Ruto has been CS, MP, Deputy President, so we would trust him.…
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba. [Facebook] Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has sparked online conversation after hinting at presidential ambitions and unveiling a detailed vision for transforming Kenya’s economy through cottage industries. In a post shared on X, the outspoken lawmaker declared, “One day I will lead this country,” before laying out a grassroots-driven economic model centred on small-scale manufacturing and local innovation. Among her proposals is the creation of cottage industry zones with subsidized power and water, along with backyard production in homes to manufacture basic goods such as toothpicks, pots, towels, and belts. Wamuchomba also suggested converting idle stadiums into night…
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba. [Facebook] Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has sparked online conversation after hinting at presidential ambitions and unveiling a detailed vision for transforming Kenya’s economy through cottage industries. In a post shared on X, the outspoken lawmaker declared, “One day I will lead this country,” before laying out a grassroots-driven economic model centred on small-scale manufacturing and local innovation. Among her proposals is the creation of cottage industry zones with subsidized power and water, along with backyard production in homes to manufacture basic goods such as toothpicks, pots, towels, and belts. Wamuchomba also suggested converting idle stadiums into night…
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba. [Facebook] Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has sparked online conversation after hinting at presidential ambitions and unveiling a detailed vision for transforming Kenya’s economy through cottage industries. In a post shared on X, the outspoken lawmaker declared, “One day I will lead this country,” before laying out a grassroots-driven economic model centred on small-scale manufacturing and local innovation. Among her proposals is the creation of cottage industry zones with subsidized power and water, along with backyard production in homes to manufacture basic goods such as toothpicks, pots, towels, and belts. Wamuchomba also suggested converting idle stadiums into night…