[PHOTOS] Mudavadi opens Kisumu agricultural show

He said the government was committed to Kenya becoming self-reliant in food production.

In Summary

• During the event, he toured various stalls including the agricultural stand and the Kenya National Highways stand.

• Addressing the attendees, he said the government was committed to ensuring that the country was self-sustained in terms of food production.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi being taken through the Kenya National Highway stand at the Kisumu's ASK show in Mamboleo on July 2023.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi being taken through the Kenya National Highway stand at the Kisumu's ASK show in Mamboleo on July 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on Friday officially opened the Agricultural Society of Kenya Kisumu Regional Show at Mamboleo grounds. 

During the event, he toured various stalls including the agricultural stand and the Kenya National Highways stand.

In his address to attendees, he said the government was committed to ensuring that Kenya was self-sustained in terms of food production.

Prime Cabinet Secretary admires a new variety of seed which matures within two months at Kenya Seeds Company stand at Kisumu ASK show at Mamboleo on July 28, 2023.
Prime Cabinet Secretary admires a new variety of seed which matures within two months at Kenya Seeds Company stand at Kisumu ASK show at Mamboleo on July 28, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO

He said over-reliance on food imports not only strain foreign exchange reserves, but also predisposes the country to food insecurity.

"We have no option but to urgently become self-reliant by increasing agricultural production," he insisted.

Mudavadi said national and county governments were collaborating to support farmers with high-yielding seed varieties, increasing mechanisation, control of pests and strengthening farmers' cooperatives.

Present were National ASK chairperson Annabel Kiriinya and Kisumu ASK chairperson George Ong'udi.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi shakes hand with Kisumu ASK chairperson George Ong'udi on arrival for the official opening of the Kisumu show at Mamboleo on July 28, 2023.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi shakes hand with Kisumu ASK chairperson George Ong'udi on arrival for the official opening of the Kisumu show at Mamboleo on July 28, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is shown a new variety of maize which matures within two months at Kenya Seeds Company stand at Kisumu ASK show at Mamboleo on July 28, 2023.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is shown a new variety of maize which matures within two months at Kenya Seeds Company stand at Kisumu ASK show at Mamboleo on July 28, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi with National ASK chairperson Annabel Kiriinya and Kisumu ASK chairperson George Ong'udi at the Kisumu's ASK show at Mamboleo on July 28, 2023.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi with National ASK chairperson Annabel Kiriinya and Kisumu ASK chairperson George Ong'udi at the Kisumu's ASK show at Mamboleo on July 28, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi touring the Agricultural stand during the 2023 Kisumu ASK show at Mamboleo on July 28, 2023.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi touring the Agricultural stand during the 2023 Kisumu ASK show at Mamboleo on July 28, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is shown a new variety of maize which matures within two months at Kenya Seeds Company stand at Kisumu ASK show at Mamboleo on July 28, 2023.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is shown a new variety of maize which matures within two months at Kenya Seeds Company stand at Kisumu ASK show at Mamboleo on July 28, 2023.
Image: DANIEL OGENDO
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