By Cheki Abuje The Busia County Department of Health and Sanitation has unveiled a new nutrition portal (https://busiacounty.go.ke/nutritionhealth) that aims at enhancing access to information and showcasing activities being undertaken to address malnutrition in the County. Speaking during the official launch of the portal at the Busia County Referral Hospital (BCRH), County Nutrition Coordinator Scholastic…
Small holder farmers in Busia set to benefit from soya bean project
By Checky Abuje Soya bean farming has in the recent past become the centre of focus and attraction to various stakeholders in the agricultural sector including Anglican Development Services (ADS) where more than 2000 farmers from Busia county are set to venture into and benefit from that food chain after a three year partnership deal…
One Acre Fund to boost food security in Western Kenya
By Checky Abuje The One- Acre Fund initiative has pledged to support the county government of Busia and by extension Western, Kenya boosts food security situation currently dwindling following the natural calamities like floods that have recently hit the region leaving agriculture and agricultural activities in limbo. According to One-Acre Fund Public Relation Officer, Lilian…
Kenya gets Euros 4 billion for Western region ecosystem rehabilitation
By Cheki Abuje The Kenyan government has received more than 3.5 billion Euros grant from the European Union towards the rehabilitation of Ecosystems in the western region. The money will be channeled through the Kenya water towers program within the ministry of environment, water and natural resources. The project will cover 11 counties across the…