Japanese Ambassador to Kenya, Ken Okaniwa, paid a courtesy visit to the County Government of Bomet this morning. This visit follows discussions initiated by Bomet county Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok during his recent visit to the ambassador’s office. The visit underscores the commitment to fostering collaboration and mutual development between Japan and Bomet County, with…
Bomet County Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok joined Labour CS Hon Florence Bore in leading a massive tree planting exercise at Chepalungu Forest as a patriotic contribution towards national efforts to increase our forest cover as the country aims at mitigating the devastating effects of climate change. The governor and the CS were joined by among…
The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, in conjunction with the Kenya Red Cross Society, paid a visit to the Nogirwet Irrigation project in Chebunyo Ward, Chepalungu Sub County. The purpose of the visit was to inspect the weldability to the project which is under the Bomet irrigation development plan (BDIP). The officers vowed to…
“Promoting Intergovernmental relations and partnerships for sustainable Agricultural Systems to boost food security and economic development in Kenya”. We deliberated on the food situation in the country and the factors that needs our intervention for the betterment of the agricultural sector in the country to enhance our food security.
18 farmers’ groups across the county have received 100 beehives and a centrifuge machine to boost honey production from the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Projects (KCSAP) under the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture and Livestock Executive Dr. Kipchumba Toweett challenged farmers to diversify farming activities and urged them to join bee-keeping cooperative societies to get better…
Dr Barchok Fetes World Champions During Mashujaa Day Bomet Governor Dr. Hillary Barchok led Bomet residents in celebrating Mashujaa day celebrations at Konoin Baraza Park Mogogosiek on Sunday. Dr. Barchok celebrated the late Dr. Joyce Laboso as a real heroine who introduced sweeping reforms that have triggered development in various sectors setting Bomet on an…
Bomet Deputy Governor Dr. Hillary Barchok on 4th July 2019 flagged off 5 milk coolers in Bomet stadium. The 2,000 and 3,000-litre capacity coolers will be distributed to 5 different milk cooperatives within the county namely; Chepkalwal, Longisa, Balek, Kiptulwa and Kokiche. The Agriculture Department had earlier on received 3 other coolers making a total of…
Bomet Deputy Governor Dr. Hillary Barchok on July, 4th 2019 officially launched the Inua Mama na Kuku programme in Chemaner Ward, Bomet East sub-county. The initiative, spearheaded by Her Excellency the Governor, Dr. Joyce Laboso, is a woman empowerment programme that targets 60 community based organizations (CBOs) across the county. Each CBO which comprises of…
‘I am impressed with farmers who have committed to shift to Digifarm. This is a move towards the right direction. My administration is determined to prioritize agricultural sector, the platform you elected me on’. Said Laboso Among the exhibitors who turned up included Tea research Institute, Tata Chemicals Magadi, Wonder Feeds Limited, Isinya Feeds and…
Bomet Governor, Hon Dr Joyce Laboso has challenged Bomet farmers to embrace technology in their agribusiness activities. The Governor said this during a past agribusiness trade fair hosted by the County Government. Dr Laboso called upon famers to adopt Digifarm, a safaicom technology app that offers fames convenient, one-stop access to register, buy farm inputs,…