Julius Rono

Son of Africa | Family man| Sustainability expert | Politically impartial |#AfricaRising

[Cleotilda Jemutai @CleotildaJ]

We trusted the process.
Put in the effort.
And now geared up for the next Propagation season.

[Coffee Doctor/Collins kimanthi @collinskimanth2]

Endebess coffee Estate
Seedlings available
Batian
Ruiru 11
Price - ksh- 50 per Seedlings
@AKchumo @collinskimanth2 @AKchumo @ChantalMwiza @Muganzisecure @salimo_paul @cbeekeeping @iamcheropmark @PatoJuktex

[Cleotilda Jemutai @CleotildaJ]

Early morning views.
Shughuli za Seedling sourcing for our Client planting Grafted ruiru 11.
@ZurriCoffee we verify every nursery and deliver to your farm.
Quality Seedlings ensures sustainable Coffee Farming.

[Tilingi 🐘 @ArapTilingi]

Balala

[Tilingi 🐘 @ArapTilingi]

Brian Kimutai a graduate with a BSC Electrical and Electronics Engineering is looking for a internship/job. Retweet, his employer might be on your timeline. @briansnitch88

[Nelson Amenya @amenya_nelson]

A simple query on @claudeai shows how Ruto’s argument collapses under basic economic scrutiny on multiple fronts.

The income classification sleight of hand

Kenya’s “middle-income” status refers to GDP per capita crossing a World Bank threshold, not to the purchasing power of ordinary citizens. Median Kenyan household income remains well below $5/day. The relevant comparison for fuel affordability is not national income classification but the fuel price-to-wage ratio, and by that measure, Kenyans pay far more relative to earnings than citizens of many so-called middle-income peers.

The real drivers are well-documented: heavy taxation through stacked levies including fuel levy, excise duty, VAT, and the road maintenance levy, compounded by the Petroleum Development Levy and chronic import infrastructure inefficiencies at Mombasa. These are policy choices, not the inevitable consequence of national income status.

The comparison is self-serving and selective

By his own logic, Kenya should have cheaper fuel than Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia. It doesn’t. Those countries import fuel under similar logistics constraints, yet prices are lower. The “low-income neighbour” framing explains nothing about the price gap. Tax and levy policy does.

The middle-income peer comparison also fails him

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana are all middle-income countries with lower or comparable fuel prices, stronger refinery infrastructure, and more transparent pricing mechanisms.

The core intellectual dishonesty

He answered why Kenyans complain by reframing who they should compare to, without once addressing the actual question: why does the government collect so much in fuel levies while infrastructure remains poor? Look at the quality of roads @KeNHAKenya is busy building.

[Coffee Doctor/Collins kimanthi @collinskimanth2]

3 years ago, a young farmer reached out for our Coffee Farming Incentive.
Today, his coffee bushes are thriving and loaded with green cherries!
Youth + support = real growth in Kenyan coffee.
Proud to see this!
#KenyanCoffee #YouthInAgriculture #CoffeeFarming @kenkamuiru

[Victor Glover @AstroVicGlover]

Home, again! Mission complete. I hope we glorified God, humanity, our families and our terrific teams a @NASA and @csa_asc. Time to share the good news!

[Cleotilda Jemutai @CleotildaJ]

Blue Skies over the Great Kibwari Tea Factory.
Hapa ni kazi tu.

[Sharon Cherobon @Chero_Sharon]

Napendwa kwetu guys 😍
My brother wrote a beautiful piece about me, and got it published just to celebrate my efforts in Agriculture and Food Systems on this year’s #InternationalWomensDay

Ah, this is my family ❤️
@_AfricanFood @PierraNyaruai @MamaMbogaKe

[Julius Rono @ronoson]

Absolutely, Nduta! 🌱 #IYBASEED is driving long-term system transformation by strengthening policies and partnerships that empower MSMEs and grow Kenya’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. 💡🤝 @MSEA_Kenya #AgriBusiness #MSME #CapacityBuilding

[Julius Rono @ronoson]

Important insights from the #RHIFA study! 📊 Droughts & floods in Kenya’s ASALs and beyond hit women & children hardest, disrupting food, water & energy access. Evidence like this is key to designing gender-responsive, climate-resilient agri-food systems. 🌱 #ClimateResilience

[Julius Rono @ronoson]

Business policy awareness is crucial for unlocking growth in Kenya’s agri-food sector. Kudos to #IYBASEED and @MSEA_Kenya for empowering MSMEs with the tools to thrive. Strong enterprises drive strong landscapes! At @SNV_Kenya we are committed to #impactthatmatters #MSME

[Cleotilda Jemutai @CleotildaJ]

We are approaching the Coffee planting season march-april.
Timely Sourcing for quality seedlings is good practice.
Quality seedlings ensures consistent and quality productivity.
#Coffeefarming
#CoffeeLovers

[Julius Rono @ronoson]

@SNV_Kenya @IKEAfoundation Well put Judith, its all in translating global hightech innovations to local context that powers progress

[SOCAA Advocacy @socaakenya]

NEW PROJECT 🌞🌱
This week , we are excited to have joined @SNV_Kenya and other partners in Kakamega to launch the Power for Food Partnership project supported by @IKEAfoundation
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#PowerForFood #RenewableEnergy #FoodSystems #RegenerativeAgriculture

[Julius Rono @ronoson]

@HeiferKenya @WairiMunyinyi @Heifer @Heifer_Africa Congrats for joining the ''pass-on-the-gift'' family

[Julius Rono @ronoson]

@CleotildaJ @96Lost_ @andrewk3360 @cbeekeeping @Chebetkapkea @cherryhenry34 @ed_kemboi @GKatabazi @salimo_paul Amazing!

[Kenya Feed and Fodder Alliance KEFFA @KeFFA_KE]

🎙️ Side Podcast at #KeFFCIA1!
David Maina, Founder – Performeter (Dairy, Beef & Fodder Advisory) shares insights on boosting livestock & fodder investment.
Watch 👉 [https://t.co/A5fKKeolsv]

#KeFFA #FodderInvestment

[Loise Wachira @Loisewwachira]

Without quality feed and fodder, then food and nutritional security will continue being a rumor.