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[PHOTOS] CS Linturi launches training of agriculture officials

The event will see farmers register in the government subsidy fertiliser scheme.

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by The Star

Health04 January 2023 - 12:26
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In Summary


  • During the month-long exercise, fertiliser will be distributed to registered farmers ahead of the planting season.
  • Omollo said the exercise will be voluntary and urged NGAOs to uphold inclusivity, integrity and fairness throughout the registration process
Interior PS Raymond Omollo and Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi during training of assistant county commissioners and county directors of agriculture ahead of national household farmer registration at Kenya School of Government in Kabete, Nairobi on Wednesday, January 4.

Agriculture Cabinet secretary Mithika Linturi on Wednesday launched the Training of Trainers of Assistant County Commissioners.

The event that took place at Kenya School of Government, Lower Kabete will see farmers register in the government subsidy fertiliser scheme.

Interior PS Raymond Omollo and Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi during training of assistant county commissioners and county directors of agriculture ahead of national household farmer registration at Kenya School of Government in Kabete, Nairobi on Wednesday, January 4.

Interior Principal secretary Raymond Omollo had graced the event.

Omollo said the exercise will be voluntary and urged NGAOs to uphold inclusivity, integrity and fairness throughout the registration process.

Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi speaking to the media during training of assistant county commissioners and county directors of agriculture ahead of national household farmer registration at Kenya School of Government in Kabete, Nairobi on Wednesday, January 4.

During the month-long exercise, fertiliser will be distributed to registered farmers ahead of the planting season.

Omollo said no one will be coerced into giving their personal details when the process begins.

Assistant county commissioners and county directors of agriculture and other top government officials take a group photo during training ahead of national household farmer registration at Kenya School of Government in Kabete, Nairobi on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

Issuing a stern warning to the national government administrative officers who will participate in the process, the PS told them to act diligently and avoid misusing the information for other purposes or gains.

"Registration is free and we shall be decisive on dereliction of duty by any of our officers," he said.

Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi and Interior PS Raymond Omollo during training of assistant county commissioners and county directors of agriculture ahead of national household farmer registration at Kenya School of Government in Kabete, Nairobi on January 4, 2023.
Assistant county commissioners and county directors of agriculture during a training ahead of national household farmer registration at Kenya School of Government in Kabete, Nairobi on January 4, 2023.
Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi and Interior PS Raymond Omollo during training of assistant county commissioners and county directors of agriculture ahead of national household farmer registration at Kenya School of Government in Kabete, Nairobi on January 4, 2023.
Assistant county commissioners and county directors of agriculture during a training ahead of national household farmer registration at Kenya School of Government in Kabete, Nairobi on January 4, 2023.
Assistant county commissioners and county directors of agriculture and other top government officials take a group photo during training ahead of national household farmer registration at Kenya School of Government in Kabete, Nairobi on January 4, 2023.
Interior PS Raymond Omollo during training of assistant county commissioners and county directors of agriculture ahead of national household farmer registration at Kenya School of Government in Kabete, Nairobi on January 4, 2023.
Interior PS Raymond Omollo, Kenya National Trading Corporation MD Pamela Mutua, Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi, Office of the Deputy President Chief of Staff George MacGoye, Kenya School of Government (KSG) DG Ludeki Chweya and Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait during training of assistant county commissioners and county directors of agriculture ahead of national household farmer registration at Kenya School of Government in Kabete, Nairobi on January 4, 2023.

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