Monday, November 27, 2023 - Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen has broken his silence after a group of rowdy youths heckled him in Kabarnet, Baringo County. In a statement on the X platform, the CS said he was in Baringo to support Governor Benjamin Cheboi in the County’s Governor’s Cup He explained that the finals of the tournament could not…
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Chemogoch sub-location assistant chief Lawrence Cheburet inspecting his mangoes at his mango farm in Lomanira Village, Baringo County. [ File, Standard]
The Sh7.5 million Hola-based mango fruit processing factory is ready for commissioning and commercial production of mango juice. The plant will be operated by the Coast Development Authority. CDA Board of Directors Chairman Kazungu Kambi, Coast Regional Commissioner John Elungata and CDA MD Mohamed Keinan have toured the new facility ahead of its commissioning.
Kambi said the project has a capacity to process 30 metric tonnes of mangoes a day and has already employed 100 mango collectors. The upgrading of this plant will improve farmers livelihoods and also create jobs for locals, Kambi said.