Author: Sherri Christopher
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The Plan: William Ruto unveils Kenya Kwanza manifesto
Kenya Kwanza Vice President and presidential candidate William Ruto at the launch of the manifesto at Kasarani Stadium. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Vice President William Ruto today ... -
Kenyan tennis prodigy Angella Okutoyi ready for Wimbledon
It’s been a long and arduous journey for Angella Okutoyi to reach the grass courts of Wimbledon, but the 18-year-old has no doubts about her ambition. ... -
Solve the problems of women farmers one by one
Doreen Irungu has international professional experience – added to childhood experience – which was part of her motivation before founding the Agritech platform, Ustawi Africa – ... -
Kenya: Research Terms of Reference – Joint Market Surveillance Initiative RCID KEN 2207 (June 2022, V1) – Kenya
Attachments 2. Rationale In Kenya, about 80% of the land is classified as arid and semi-arid (ASAL), based on the relatively low amounts of annual rainfall ... -
Africa’s dream of feeding China collides with harsh reality
China aims to boost trade with Africa to help reduce deficits African agricultural producers push for access to China Even with trade deals, extended approvals are ... -
Kenya strikes deal for cheaper Saudi fuel
Economy Kenya strikes deal for cheaper Saudi fuel Tuesday, June 28, 2022 A National Oil Corporation gas station in Mombasa. FILE PHOTO | NMG The state-owned ... -
Sequencing the genome of a voracious desert locust
The first high-quality genome of the Desert Locust – those voracious eaters of plague and infamy of devastation and the world’s most destructive migratory insect – ... -
Minister to promote ‘island’s leading role in creating a blue economy’ – The Royal Gazette
Updated: June 27, 2022 08:02 Bermuda’s leadership role in environmental initiatives is to be showcased at an international conference. Bermuda will be showcased as an emerging ... -
Africa’s Growing Urban Dilemma | FinancialTimes
When Kenya gained independence in 1963, Nairobi had a population of around 360,000. Today, the Kenyan capital is home to at least 4.4 million people, of ... -
15 arrested for illegal sale of beer in Bomet – Kenya News Agency
Several people have been arrested after a crackdown on illicit brewers was waged in Bomet East sub-county, Deputy County Commissioner Joash Abongo said. Police records indicate ... -
Ruto blames Uhuru and Raila for the high cost of living
Vice President William Ruto addressing residents of Mombasa at Tononoka Grounds in Mombasa County on June 25, 2022. [Kelvin Karani, Standard] Kenya’s Kwanza Alliance leaders continued ... -
Ugandan cops foil Ksh150M theft targeting Kenyan businessman
Ugandan law enforcement has killed two gang leaders and arrested 24 others linked to a foiled robbery targeting a Kenyan businessman. The group had tracked the ... -
UNAIDS Executive Board ends with important decisions taken on strengthening the global response to HIV – World
GENEVA, 24 June 2022—The 50th meeting of the UNAIDS Program Coordinating Board (PCB), which started on 21 June, concluded with decisions to strengthen access to HIV ... -
Briton defends Kenyan jailed for killing her husband
A British woman seeking justice for her husband who was killed in Kenya while on holiday has defended the man convicted of the murder. According to ... -
Munya defends miraa regulations in the face of opposition to Meru
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has criticized those who oppose the new Miraa crop regulations, saying they are politicizing the crop. Speaking at Ruiri Market in ... -
Nigeria’s Healthtracka Raises $1.5M, Plans to Enter Kenya and Ghana
The convenience of getting healthcare solutions from the comfort of your home is probably one of the greatest achievements of modern technology. Nigeria’s Healthtracka was founded ... -
HappyVore pockets $40 million, Rohlik lands $231 million: Agrifoodtech week
Indian business farmer’s market WayCool landed another round of funding this week, as did Czech online grocery startup Rohlik. Elsewhere, France’s HappyVore has secured nearly $40 ... -
Ismailabad elects Kenyan-born woman as head of civic body | Chandigarh News
Chandigarh: Just elevated from a panchayat to a municipal committee, Ismailabad city of Kurukshetra district in Haryana has earned the distinction of electing a woman born ... -
Mastercard and Ecobank Group are partnering to digitize agricultural value chains in Africa and empower millions of smallholder farmers through digital and financial inclusion
Sponsored by: Ecobank Mastercard and Ecobank Group have partnered to connect millions of smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to Mastercard’s ... -
Use of toxic plastic can be reduced with awareness
A man rummages through a pile of rubbish including used papers, plastic bottles and metals along the banks of the Nairobi River near the Majengo slums ... -
Kenya: Nairobi Youth Rally Behind Igathe in City Hall Race
Nairobi – Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Polycarp Igathe has received a major boost in his quest to become the next county governor ... -
Farmer opts for frozen tagging to identify livestock – Kenya News Agency
Living on the edge of the Rift Valley breakaways, Fred Kinyua Ndoro’s farm has been a magnet for cattle rustlers and rustlers for decades. His efforts ... -
The best candidates have promised paradise, but will they keep their promises?
As the race for the August 9 presidential election enters the home stretch, the main contenders, Vice President William Ruto and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader ... -
Green Tana project plants 10,700 trees in Hola township – Kenya News Agency
In an effort to strengthen the forest cover and beautify the main roads in the rapidly growing town of ... -
GMOs in Sub-Saharan Africa – What you need to know
Several African countries have adopted genetically modified (GM) agriculture and this number is expected to increase in the future. But to what extent should genetically modified ... -
Tanzanian Maasai struggle against eviction from their ancestral lands
In recent days, members of the Maasai community in Tanzania have been targeted with live ammunition and tear gas, according to lawyers, activists and human rights ... -
FAO boosts support to Sudanese farmers
New FAO boosts support to Sudanese farmers June 18, 2022 The threat of famine continues to grow in East Africa According to a press release from ... -
Refugees benefit from financial inclusion in Kenya thanks to a microcredit project
Nairobi, Kenya— In Kenya, efforts are underway to better integrate refugees ahead of the planned closure of camps that house more than 400,000 people, mainly from ... -
The first casualty of war is, without exception, food
By Freddy Macha The English writer HG Wells once wrote of this most perverse activity of the human race: “If we don’t end war, war will ... -
AM Best revises Kenya Re outlook to stable
AM Best has revised its Long Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long Term ICR) from Negative to Stable for Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Limited (Kenya Re). The rating ... -
Addressing Africa’s Competitiveness Gaps – Business Daily
Columnists Closing Africa’s Competitiveness Gaps Thursday, June 16, 2022 Last week, when Macky Sall, President of Senegal and Chairman of the African Union (AU), met Russian ... -
The best of travel, from historic retreat to Mauritius getaway – Robb Report
The Big Idea: The Great Escape RIP, VIP cup lists. Since luxury travel began to re-emerge as the pandemic waned, it has been carp passport, leaving ... -
mTek launches affordable international health insurance coverage with limit of 540 million
mTek, a digital insurance platform, has partnered with MUA Kenya, a general insurer, and The Unisure Group, a global insurance solutions provider. Under this partnership, mTek ... -
Kenya Dispatch: Controversial Bill Regulating IT Professionals Awaits President’s Signature – JURIST
Last week, Kenya’s parliament passed the controversial Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Practitioners Bill 2020. who use technology to collect, process, use or send information on ... -
Africa could feed itself with the right infrastructure
Drought, COVID-19 and Russia’s war on Ukraine are fomenting a hunger crisis in Africa. The continent has enough fertile soil and water to meet its own ... -
Hear the cry of women and improve security in the troubled valley of Kerio
Home Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi talks to an elderly woman when he visited Tot and Kapsowar to assess ongoing security operations. [ Courtesy] The Kerio Valley ... -
SIDBI will provide retail loans to Biliti e-3W customers
California-based Biliti Electric has announced that the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has approved financing for customers interested in purchasing GMW Taskman electric 3W ... -
Kenya plans to cut tourism marketing budget in Japan and Italy
Economy Kenya plans to cut tourism marketing budget in Japan and Italy Monday, June 13, 2022 Tourism CS Najib Balala. FILE PHOTO | NMG Kenya plans ... -
Kiunjuri: Ruto hid critical details of Kenya’s Kwanza MoU
Service Party (TSP) leader Mwangi Kiunjuri has claimed that Vice President William Ruto hid critical details of the contents of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) submitted ... -
House of disgrace: the ignoble surrender of the 12th legislature to the executive
Members of the National Assembly during the opening of the 12th legislature in 2019. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] As the curtain falls on the 12th Parliament of ... -
18.4 million acutely food insecure in Horn of Africa: UN
At least 18.4 million people are already experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity and growing malnutrition in the three Horn of Africa ... -
ICG: Kenya’s August 9 elections could be contested
By ONYANGO K’ONYANGO An exposed electoral management body, protecting individual and business interests, and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta’s involvement in succession politics, could lead to disputes ... -
Kenya to restart khat exports to Somalia after two years
Somalia has agreed to lift a ban on air cargo of khat from Kenya that had been in place for more than two years, Kenya’s agriculture ... -
Illness that you must declare to the State official
Notifiable animal diseases refer to a group of diseases which, if occurring or suspected of occurring, must be reported to veterinary authorities. Dear Daktari, Years ago ... -
Vulnerable nations call for climate loss funding, fearing UN talk shop | News | Eco-Enterprise
The rising costs of destruction caused by climate change have impoverished vulnerable nations by around a fifth, 55 of those countries said on Wednesday, amid growing ... -
Kajiado youth hail resumption of kazi Mtaani program – Kenya News Agency
More than 2,000 young people in central Kajiado sub-county have benefited from the national hygiene and sanitation program known as “Kazi Mtaani”. The “Kazi Mtaani” program ... -
Justina Wambui Wamae: How Wajackoyah chose me as his running mate
Presidential running mate Justina Wambui Wamae has come out to reveal how she edged out other candidates to be chosen as the presidential candidate for Roots ... -
Achievements of Uasin Gishu under Mandago – Kenya News Agency
The Uasin Gishu Firefighting Section under the Department of Roads, Transport, Energy and Public Works continues to remain the main entity in the North Rift Region ... -
IGC expects 40 million tonnes drop in global cereal production
LONDON, ENGLAND – Total cereal production is expected to fall by 40 million tonnes to 2.251 billion in 2022-23, reflecting lower harvests of wheat, maize (maize) ... -
MFS Africa acquires GTP for $34m as it seeks to issue prepaid cards to customers
Pan-African digital payments company MFS Africa is acquiring US-based Global Technology Partners (GTP) in a $34 million cash and equity deal, FT reported today. There are ... -
Kenya: Azimio raids former Odinga base in Lang’ata as IEBC accepts presidential ticket
Nairobi – Azimio La Umoja – One Kenya Alliance on Sunday expressed confidence that the party will take over leadership of the country after the August ... -
Scientists apply art to tell climate action and land use stories
Participants at the inaugural Storytelling for Scientists event in Nairobi. [File, Standard] Four Kenyan researchers working to find solutions in agriculture to climate change were among ... -
Government strives to improve and replenish Sahiwal cattle breed – Kenya News Agency
The government is working to improve dairy cattle breeds for increased milk production through the development of a sustainable heifer delivery model that targets small dairy ... -
Stockholm+50 supports phasing out fossil fuels and sustainable lifestyles | world news
NEW DELHI: The Stockholm+50 meeting, held June 2-3 to commemorate 50 years since the first global meeting held in the Swedish capital on the human environment, ... -
Priests describe danger of famine in Kenya as bishops appeal for help
NAIROBI, Kenya – As Kenyan Catholic Bishops appeal for aid to drought-stricken regions, local parish priests are expressing deep concern over rising hunger as people face ... -
Nakayenze, winner of Rising Woman, advice on the added value of coffee
Seven years ago, Nakayenze set out to change the lives of coffee farmers in the hills of Sironko district. The social, economic, religious and cultural difficulties ... -
Visa partners with Kenya-based M-Pesa to launch virtual cards
Visa and Safaricom are launching a virtual card to enable M-Pesa users to transact on Visa’s network. Digital payments are rapidly replacing cash in Africa, making ... -
Kenya: slums on radar as government refines election security plan
Nairobi – The government is paying particular attention to slums and other areas vulnerable to political violence ahead of the August elections. Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred ... -
Kenya’s Safaricom and Visa offer virtual card for global transactions
NANYUKI, Kenya: Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecommunications operator, has launched a virtual payment card with Visa, giving the more than 30 million users of its M-Pesa payment ... -
Horn of Africa faces worst hunger crisis in decades – Somalia
By Nicole Watkins, Red Cross volunteer It has been three months since the conflict in Ukraine began and the wider ramifications are being felt around the ... -
Treasury secures 20 billion shillings AfDB loan for budget and agriculture
Economy Treasury secures 20 billion shillings AfDB loan for budget and agriculture Thursday 02 June 2022 Headquarters of the African Development Bank. PICTURES | COURTESY Kenya ... -
ACLED Regional Presentation – Africa (May 21-27, 2022) – Burkina Faso
Attachments Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by the Cape Ligado and Ethiopia Peace Observatory*projects, respectively.* Last week ... -
Residents of Kisii urged to report cases of jigging infestation – Kenya News Agency
Residents of Kisii County have been advised to report cases of jigger infestation to various community health volunteers for ... -
Why Kenya is still importing deep sea fishing experts
Shipping & Logistics Why Kenya is still importing deep sea fishing experts Wednesday 01 June 2022 Traditional fishing dhow in Lamu. PICTURES | RUPI MANGAT | ... -
Climate and economic shocks create crisis in East Africa
In Puntland state, northern Somalia, widespread drought is endangering the lives of residents and their livestock. “In my lifetime, this is the worst drought I have ... -
Financial needs of Kenya’s gig economy
Personal finance Financial needs of Kenya’s gig economy Tuesday, May 31, 2022 The gig economy has seen rapid growth patterns in recent years, owing to the ... -
US looks past delayed free trade deal in trade relationship with Kenya
Economy US looks past delayed free trade deal in trade relationship with Kenya Monday, May 30, 2022 US President Joe Biden. PICTURES | SHUTTER The US ... -
UDA Vice President Kipruto Arap Kirwa joins Azimio
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) National Vice President Kipruto Arap Kirwa defected on Sunday May 29 to join coalition party Azimio la Umoja One Kenya. Kirwa was ... -
Barefoot Solar Engineers Join Farmers and ‘Rediscover’ the Benefits of Biodiversity
Leela Devi, Monica By Bharat Dogra* At a time of growing concern about climate change, the contributions of several women, farmers and innovators have given hope ... -
Kenya’s most famous coin comes home after 45 years of waiting
Nairobi (AFP) – It was banned for years and its authors – including the famous Ngugi wa Thiong’o – imprisoned, but after more than four decades, ... -
Victory Farms earns $5 million as it moves into precision fish farming
Kenyan aquaculture company Victory Farms, East Africa’s largest commercial fish farmer, has raised $5 million in equity to expand operations in Rwanda, Tanzania and the Democratic ... -
Adopting Mobile Technology in a Humanitarian Response to Drought-Ravaged Communities in Northern Kenya – Kenya
More than 3.5 million people are facing severe famine in Kenya. Several factors, ranging from successive failed rainy seasons to swarms of locusts, to the impacts ... -
Kenya’s Vice President Ruto apologizes to Uhuru
Vice President William Ruto has publicly asked for forgiveness from President Uhuru Kenyatta following a historic political falling out between the two leaders. At a National ... -
Kenya: KAM warns of impending food crisis if shortage of wheat and maize persists
Nairobi — The Kenya Manufacturers Association (KAM) has expressed concern over a looming food crisis if the current maize and wheat shortages in the country continue. ... -
Financial inclusion startup Bankingly raises 1.27 billion shillings for expansion in Kenya
Technology Financial inclusion startup Bankingly raises 1.27 billion shillings for expansion in Kenya Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Bankingly claims to provide financial institutions with software as ... -
How the bird flu threat is affecting zoos in Illinois and Wisconsin
Last week, I took my eldest daughter’s class on a field trip to Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wis. I’ve been to this zoo several times ... -
Ministry of Education to hand over site to SEQIP projects – Kenya News Agency
The Ministry of Education in Loitoktok Sub-County is in the process of handing over sites for the Kenya Secondary ... -
Emphasis on manifestos of clan politics in Kisii’s race for top spot
The aspiring governors of Kisii Simba Arati (ODM), Chris Obure (Jubilee) and Sam Ongeri (DAP-K). [Standard] The race for governor of Kisii is no longer about ... -
Used car marketplace Sylndr lands $12.6M pre-seed round, sets new record for MENA startups – TechCrunch
Monday, May 23, 2022, and we’re listening to our brand new podcast called TechCrunch Podcast. In it, we talk to TechCrunch editors about the stories they’re ... -
Agriculture with variability: Mobilizing responses to drought-related uncertainties in the Zim
Ian Scoons BY Ian Scoones Climate change generates greater variability within and between seasons. This requires new responses among farmers in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. Farmers today ... -
Kenyan Ayub Timbe wins second trophy with Buriram United after FA Cup triumph
Kenya international Ayub Timbe has lifted his second trophy with Thai side Buriram United after claiming a 1-0 victory over Nakhon Ratchasima in the FA Cup ... -
Cotton production hit by withdrawal of GM seed supplier
Merchandise Cotton production hit by withdrawal of GM seed supplier Monday, May 23, 2022 A farmer harvests his cotton crop in Thika. FILE PHOTO | NMG ... -
clear signals on a succession plan
On March 8, 2022, Ugandan politics was turned upside down by 49 words tweeted by President Yoweri Museveni’s only son, Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The tweet ... -
Political will is evident as Africa embraces green growth
By VINCENT OWINO African leaders across the continent are increasingly demonstrating commitment to promoting sustainable economic development, a new report has shown, reflecting shifting political will. ... -
Moi Girls Eldoret gutted science labs to be rebuilt – Kenya News Agency
Efforts are underway to ensure that two laboratories and a fire-razed home science lab at Moi Girls High School ... -
4 Mount Kenya counties listed among 22 at risk of famine
Four Mount Kenya counties have been listed among 22 areas whose people are on the brink of starvation. On Friday, May 20, Gazette Notice, Embu, Tharaka ... -
Smallpox is not the only infectious disease eradicated by humans
An article published in The Times on the growing number of monkeypox cases claims that smallpox is “the only disease eradicated by man”. This is not ... -
Moving away from coal to achieve Africa’s sustainable energy future
By Michael R. Bloomberg and Damilola Ogunbiyi Without international support, including large-scale investments, African countries will not be able to extend energy access to all and ... -
How Kenya is pushing for esports dominance
Kenya has a worldwide reputation for success in athletics. It has the highest number of medals of any African country in the history of the Olympics, ... -
Towards an integrated and climate-resilient Africa and a just energy transition
Of all the continents, Africa is the least responsible for climate change. It has contributed only a tiny fraction of the greenhouse gas emissions responsible for ... -
The scale of East Africa’s famine revealed – as the world once again fails to act
New report describes desperate conditions on the ground in drought-ravaged Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia One person dies of starvation every 48 seconds in famine-ravaged East Africa, ... -
Young people thrive in incubator manufacturing – Kenya News Agency
The Youth Business Development Fund, which is one of the flagship projects of Vision 2030, under the social pillar, continued to improve the lives of young ... -
Kenya Moore Reacts to Friend at Daughter Brooklyn’s Tea Party: RHOA Recap
Kenya Moore hosted the sweetest tea party to celebrate her daughter Brooklyn Daly’s third birthday on the May 15 episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. ... -
Young people are challenged to adopt smart farming – Kenya News Agency
Young people from Arid and Semi-Arid Zones (ASAL) were challenged to get into farming using climate-smart agriculture aimed at creating job opportunities. Ms Julie Nyambura, a ... -
Culture shock in Caxias do Sul that will amaze you
CAXIAS do Sul, Brazil, May 15 – Did you know that lunchtime in Brazil literally brings businesses to a standstill? Here’s why! Twice, when I passed ... -
The international community has been failing the Palestinians for 74 years
Palestinian protesters burn depictions of American flags. [Reuters] An immoral scheme was perpetrated by Britain in the early 20th century through the engineering of the League ... -
Sakaja to Prioritize Water Connectivity if Elected Nairobi Governor » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya May 15 – The candidate for governor of Nairobi on a Kwanza Alliance of Kenya ticket, Johnson Sakaja, has said that expanding water connectivity ... -
UN classifies Pakistan as ‘drought-affected’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is among 23 countries facing drought emergencies in the past two years (2020-2022), according to the “Global Land Outlook” report released by the United ... -
Kenya’s track stars who have dominated their field for decades
Check out the biographical data of the athletes on the World Athletics portal and you will be taken on a mental flight straight to Kenya. Two ... -
Women entrepreneurs
Author: David Mparutsa, Business and Supplier Development Manager ex SA Currently, an estimated financing gap of $42 billion exists for African women in commercial value chains ...
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