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Kenya: Small farmers take the stage to sway climate justice debate
2013-04-17 18:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
AlertNet: In northern Kenya's impoverished and drought-prone Turkana region, a group called Kenya Climate Justice Women Champions is encouraging local women to grow hardy, nutritious crops like amaranth, sorghum and cassava, to improve their own health and that of their children. The vitamins and minerals from these foods means mothers are less likely to die in childbirth and can better breastfeed their babies. The micronutrients help kids avoid growing up stunted and give them the energy to attend school....
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Kenya: Trans Mara Sugar Workers Down Tools
2013-04-09 09:05:17| Sugar Industry News
Business at the Trans Mara Sugar Company came to a standstill yesterday after workers downed their tools demanding the improvement of their working conditions and the increase of their salaries.
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Kenya: Chemelil Fails to Pay Farmers
2013-04-08 08:46:23| Sugar Industry News
Tinderet Member of Parliament Julius Meli has protested over failure by a leading cane miller, Chemelil Sugar Company to pay farmers for deliveries for the last two years.
Kenya: Nzoia Sugar Pays Farmers Sh160 Million
2013-04-08 08:46:23| Sugar Industry News
NZOIA Sugar Company has this week paid out Sh160 million to contracted out-grower farmers for cane deliveries made to the factory between last November and February this year, the Star established yesterday.
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Kenya: MP Ask Cane Farmers to Boycott Mumias Over Dues
2013-04-08 08:46:23| Sugar Industry News
Bumula MP Boniface Otsiula has told farmers contracted to Mumias Sugar Company to stage a cane delivery boycott over delayed payment for the last six months.
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