Marura sweet potatoes day

HE governor Joshua Irungu looking at one of the sweet potatoes as other officials look.

By peninnah Maina/GPS

Marura residents received a variety of sweet- potatoes vines from the county

government through the Household Economic Empowerment Program (HEEP) at Irura

primary school in Thingithu Ward.

One of the farmers showing the governor a cake made from sweet potatoes.

HEEP, whose main aim is to eradicate poverty at the household level, also educates

farmers on numerous benefits of sweet-potatoes and their different uses.

The county government has brought on board agricultural experts to educate farmers

on growing of these varieties of sweet-potatoes. The varieties include Covington,

O’Henry, Bungoma and White Delight sweet-potatoes.

“We thank the county government for understanding our needs and bringing them to

our doorsteps,” farmers said.

They pledged to use the varieties and the knowledge acquired to eradicate poverty in

their villages.”

Some of the potatoes showcased during the Marura sweet potatoes day

The CEO of the Laikipia County Enterprise Fund, Cecelia Maina, urged the residents to

register groups and apply for development loans from the fund.

Farmers displayed chapatti, porridge and cakes made from sweet potatoes flour. Also

displayed were dairy goats and chicken incubators.