Ndithini Community Development Association - NCDA

📢 Reminder: NCDA AGM tomorrow!

Join us tomorrow, 25th September 2026 at Kiatineni Market from 09:00 AM. All members are encouraged to attend and participate!

🍯 Progress in the apiary! Visited Annastacia Nduku in Mchoka, who is currently managing 10 beehives—9 fully colonized and 1 ready for its swarm! We shared practical tips on apiary management and brush clearing to keep the hives clean, safe, and productive. 🐝✨

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the NCDA Board was honored to meet with the Deputy County Commissioner, Ndithini Sub-County.
Building strong partnerships with government administration is key to accelerating our community projects and extending our impact. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration as we drive sustainable development in our community!

Beekeeping Tip: Beating the Wax Moth! 🐝✨

​Wax moths target weak or empty hives, but a few quick steps will keep your apiary clean and thriving:

​Scrape & Scorch: Remove webbing from empty boxes and lightly flame the wooden walls to kill hidden eggs.

​Maintain Strong Colonies: Keep bee numbers high—active workers are the best defense against pests.

​Reduce Extra Space: Remove unused frames so bees only defend space they can cover.

​Store Frames Safely: Freeze empty combs for 24 hours to kill larvae, then store them in a well-ventilated, well-lit area.

​Keep Apiary Clean: Clear away fallen wax scrapings and propolis debris around the hives.

​Strong hive hygiene today means more honey tomorrow! 🍯🐝

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Building a stronger foundation together! 📜✍️

​Today, our General Manager was at Tana Centre for the Ndithini Community Development Association (NCDA) constitution review. A massive thank you to all our members for their full cooperation and active participation throughout the session—your input ensures our community's governance remains strong, fair, and transparent.

​Great progress made today! 🤝✨

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Aquaculture excellence in action! 🐟✨

​Daniel Maundu Mumbi’s fish farm is thriving with healthy stocks and a brand-new fingerlings multiplication unit. Looking to start fish farming? Daniel is currently selling quality fingerlings at an affordable price! 🌊💡

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Busy as a bee at Milaani! 🐝✨

​Our General Manager, Urbanus Mwania, hands-on during a hive cleaning session for Martha Mukina. Clean hives mean healthier bees and a richer honey harvest! 🍯🌾

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Visited Eunice Muteti’s apiary today to tackle ant infestations and wax moth damage caused by low wooden stands, overgrown grass, and weak colonies.
Advice given:
Clear surrounding grass and elevate hives using metal stands with oil/grease traps to block ants.
Maintain strong colonies, remove old empty combs, and clean hives regularly to prevent wax moths.
She’s making the upgrades, and I’ll be back for a follow-up in two weeks! 🐝✨