Coffee traded at weekly auction fetches Sh1.3 billion
A total of 21, 779 bags equivalent to 1, 340, 822 kilograms of coffee that were traded at Nairobi Coffee Exchange on Tuesday earned Sh. 1.3 billion. The volume of coffee
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Kiambu innovator turns sugarcane waste into eco-friendly products
A young innovator in Kiambu County is turning agricultural waste into wealth through a groundbreaking project that transforms sugarcane byproducts into eco-friendly products. Alice Muiruri, a 22-year-old student at Kiambu National
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Murang’a innovator transforms avocados into skincare oil
A young entrepreneur in Kamune, Mathioya, in Murang’a County has innovatively created a system which transforms raw avocado into a higher-value product, saving farmers from post-harvest losses. Through his customised value
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TVET students turn soya beans into nutritious yoghurt
Students at Kiambu National Polytechnic (KINAP) have developed a preservative-free soya bean yoghurt, offering a nutritious alternative to traditional yoghurt. The innovation was showcased during KINAP’s three-day TVET exhibition under the
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Meru Polytechnic turns banana waste into valuable flour
Meru National Polytechnic has launched a groundbreaking project to combat post-harvest banana losses by processing the fruit into flour. The project, spearheaded by the polytechnic’s research team, aims at turning surplus
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