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Deadly Harvest: How Farm Chemicals Are Killing Kenyan Farmers

A powerful NTV Kenya exposé called Toxic Harvest on YouTube reveals a hidden public health crisis. In Meru county, farmers and their families are fall...

1 year ago · By Lillian Wakaria

Agriculture

Mwea farmers protest against rice imports as local harvest remain unsold

KIRINYAGA – Rice farmers from the Mwea Irrigation Scheme have demanded the government stop importing rice until it buys more than 50,000 bags of local...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Agriculture

Opposition criticises gov’t over rice importation plan

The government’s decision to open a duty-free window for importing 500,000 metric tonnes of milled white rice has sparked sharp criticism from opposit...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Agriculture

Over 300 Kenya School of Agriculture students set for paid internships in UK

More than 390 students from the Kenya School of Agriculture will travel to the United Kingdom for six-month paid internships aimed at equipping them w...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Climate

Edward Muriuki appointed Acting Director of Kenya Meteorological Services

Edward Maina Muriuki has been appointed Acting Director of the Kenya Meteorological Services (KMD), following the retirement of Dr. David Gikungu. The...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Agriculture

Fish mortality rises due to farm practices in Lake Victoria

New scientific findings from Lake Victoria have uncovered increased fish mortality caused by poor farm practices, disease mismanagement, and rising an...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Business

Family Bank secures Ksh 2.6Bn from BII for SME Lending

Family Bank has received a Ksh 2.6 billion ($20 million) credit facility from British International Investment (BII) to expand lending to Kenya’s micr...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

President Ruto inks bilateral agreements with President Yoweri Museveni

President William Ruto on Wednesday signed eight bilateral agreements with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Nairobi, affirming Kenya’s commitment...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Agriculture

New hatchery set to triple Kenya’s fish output and cut reliance on Lake Victoria

HOMA BAY – Victory Group has launched a high-capacity fish hatchery in Homa Bay County, aiming to triple Kenya’s domestic fish supply and ease pressur...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Police disrupt DCP rally at Kigumo

KIGUMO – A planned rally by leaders from the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) in Kigumo ended in chaos Sunday after police officers disrupted the me...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

Kenya backs united front in Air-Tourism strategy to drive Africa’s economic growth

LUANDA — Kenya has pledged to tighten the connection between air transport and tourism to expand job opportunities, attract investment, and improve it...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

President Ruto attends UN Food Systems Summit in Addis Ababa

ADDIS ABABA — President William Ruto arrived in Addis Ababa on Sunday evening ahead of the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake, where...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari