2018 Konoin Constituency Women and Youth Empowerment Program Launch

 WOMEN AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH AGRIBUSINESS ON 22^ND AUGUST 2018

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Hon.Mwangi Kiunjuri honored the invitation by Konoin MP Hon. Brighton Leonard Yegon by attending the Women Economic Empowerment through Agribusiness. He graced the launch which was held at Kimulot primary school grounds in Kimulot Ward on Wednesday 22nd August 2018. While speaking at the event, the CS urged farmers to practice diversify into other agricultural enterprises to earn income instead of relying on one line of agriculture. He distributed 2,000 Hass avocado seedlings to farmers and promised to donate 10,000 seedlings of Hass Avocado seedlings next year 2019 to the farmers of Konoin.

He also emphasized on value addition to agricultural produce in order to fetch good market price. He emphasized on the government commitment in supporting women, Youth and other marginalized groups through agribusiness. He also promised to donate 10 milk coolers on condition that the farmers show readiness to use prudently. CS also promised to look into tea prices and other agriculture challenges
Hon. Brighton Yegon gave his commitment of unwavering support to Women and Youths and other disadvantaged groups in the constituency. Konoin Constituency CDF donated 1000 hass avocado seedlings, 3000 tissue culture bananas, 1000 passion fruits seedlings among others. MD Kenya seed Dr Azaria Soi donated dozens of variety of seeds to the constituency kitty to be distributed to women and youth. We also agreed with the following government agencies on the following:
1. Dr Esther Kimani MD Kephis and her team conducted training and will monitor the progress of growth from preparation of farms to harvesting.
2. MD KALRO Dr Kireger promised to work hand in hand and support establishment of seed beds geared towards empowerment
3. Gabriel Rugalema UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative to Kenya during discussion at his office promised to partner with us closely towards meeting our objective.
The Bomet County women representative Hon. Joyce Korir said her office will support the noble initiative by Konoin MP Hon Lenny Brighton by buying seedlings worth three hundred thousand (Kshs.300,000) which will be distributed to farmers in each ward.
Other leaders present were Kephis MD Dr. Esther Kimani, Bomet Deputy Governor Hon.Dr Hillary Barchok, Women Rep Hon. Joyce Korir, CEC Agriculture Bomet County, Kimulot ward MCA Hon.Clara Koech, Chebchabas Ward MCA Hon. Wesley Kiprotich among other leaders.
The distribution of seedlings started immediately and will be distributed directly to each of the 50 trained women groups, youth groups and the disadvantaged in the society
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