Author: Sherri Christopher
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In Kenya’s sugar country, volunteers nurture electoral connections
KIBIGORI, Kenya, Aug 3 (Reuters) – The khaki-colored road that runs through the town of Kibigori in Kenya’s sugar-producing country is more than a county line, ... -
Getting out of the Chinese debt trap
The world’s poorest countries – including many in Africa – will face $35 billion in debt service payments in 2022. According to the World Bank, about ... -
In northern Kenya, drought could prevent some herders from voting
LENGUSAKA, Kenya (Reuters) – In Samburu County, northern Kenya, a severe drought has forced herders to migrate hundreds of miles in search of pasture and water, ... -
A full bin awaits the arrival of US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman
By AGGREY MUTAMBO The new US Ambassador to Kenya, Margaret (Meg) Whitman, arrived in Nairobi over the weekend, where a full bin awaited her, including the ... -
Steak and burgers cost more these days. Drought can keep prices high for years.
The brown hills of Northern California are dotted with cattle. They spend their days meandering slowly in the sun, munching on the parched grass. Livestock is ... -
Manila P2P Crypto Exchange – Driving the Market Forward and Preparing for Launch
Since the advent of blockchain in 2008, many other technological advancements have emerged. The sole purpose of the blockchain was to eliminate the intermediaries that exist ... -
Karua says Azimio government will protect opponents in Kenya Kwanza » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 31 – Martha Karua, vice-president of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition party, has assured her opponents in Kenya Kwanza that their ... -
Kakuzi PLC exports its first shipment of avocados to China
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 31 – Kenyan agricultural company Kakuzi PLC has exported its first shipment of Hass variety avocados to Shanghai, China. The farming company described ... -
Main Steps of the Legal Education Council
Partner Content Main Steps of the Legal Education Council Saturday July 30, 2022 The Legal Education Council promotes legal education and training and the maintenance of ... -
Kandi Burruss says Kenya Moore and Marlo Hampton fight edited out and Hampton raised Moore’s daughter
Kandi Burruss says Kenya Moore and Marlo Hampton fight was more intense than shown in recent RHOA episode, including Hampton talking about Moore’s daughter. The Real ... -
Kakuzi will ship the first batch of avocados to China this weekend
NAIROBI, Kenya July 29 – Kakuzi PLC is set to export its first batch of hass variety avocados to China this weekend. The company started harvesting ... -
Parents who do not take their children to school warned – Kenya News Agency
The government will arrest parents whose children are out of school for denying them the right to education. Tana ... -
Financial inclusion is increasing around the world
KARACHI: Financial inclusion grew globally in the past year despite the pandemic, giving women more financial security, privacy and power, but women continue to be underserved ... -
Court orders Rigathi Gachagua to repay frozen Ksh 202 million
Update: Thursday, July 28, 2022, 1:30 p.m.: UDA vice-presidential candidate Rigathi Gachagua has responded to a court order ordering him to confiscate Ksh 202 million from ... -
Hauling grain is job number one – Winnipeg Free Press
The Minister of Agriculture, Marie-Claude Bibeau, promised her government and Canada’s grain producers to be “everyone on deck” to bring as much Canadian grain as possible ... -
Egerton student Edmond Ruto pleads temporary insanity when he killed his girlfriend
Edmond Ruto, 23, a student at Egerton University, pleaded temporary insanity when he stabbed to death his girlfriend Cynthia Chelangat, a fourth-year student at the same ... -
I will publicize all contracts signed between Kenya, other countries
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 26 – Vice President William Ruto has said he would make public all contracts signed by Kenya and other countries if elected in ... -
Potato farmers in Rwanda are optimistic about the new variety
Potato growers have welcomed the government’s ongoing trials of using agricultural biotechnology to produce a new Irish potato variety resistant to the devastating late blight disease. ... -
Boaters are urged to be cautious of whales near Plymouth Harbor
Massachusetts authorities are warning boaters and personal watercraft users to be careful in ocean waters near Plymouth, where three juvenile humpback whales have been feeding for ... -
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: SEWA Subsidiary Sitara Raises $20M in Equity Funding from Nordic Microfinance Initiative, Women’s World Banking and Ongoing Shareholders to Improve Housing Conditions for Women in India
SEWA Grih Lin, an Indian affordable housing finance company also known as Sitara, recently raised USD 20 million in equity funding, including USD 8 million from ... -
Why healthcare is such an important issue
Herima Mwakima returned from Dubai with her savings to help pay for her brother’s treatment Herima Mwakima’s prudent financial plans have been turned upside down by ... -
Kenya’s presidential candidate Odinga says he won’t take part in debate
Nairobi, (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News – July 24, 2022): One of Kenya’s two main presidential candidates, Raila Odinga, will not take part in an upcoming election debate, ... -
Ugandan forces arrest 400 suspected bandits and recover 186 firearms
AFRICA.Uganda: Joint Security Forces in Uganda have arrested 400 suspected bandits terrorizing the northeast of the country. Items recovered from them include 186 firearms and 650 ... -
How Loan Apps Fool Borrowers – and How Microfinance Can Help
The Sunday Mail Lincoln Towindo and Irene David-Arinze THE Covid-19 pandemic has decimated highly vulnerable African economies that were already on a lifeline. Jobs have been ... -
East Africa bloc says 50 million people face acute food insecurity
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — More than 50 million people in the East Africa region are expected to face acute food insecurity this year, a regional bloc ... -
East Africa: Displacing the Maasai – Tanzania Repeats Kenya’s Colonial Past
Images of distressed members of the Maasai community forcibly displaced from their homes, beaten and harassed by police and military in northern Tanzania in June caused ... -
Kenyan money in the US plunges on US inflation
Economy Kenyan money in the US plunges on US inflation Friday, July 22, 2022 Patrick Njoroge, Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya. PICTURES | NJAU ... -
Raila Trails Ruto in Latest Popularity Poll – Report
Vice President William Ruto is likely to win the general election in the first round according to the latest nationwide poll by Intel Research Solutions (IRS). ... -
Can regenerative agriculture save the world’s grasslands? Breeder Daniela Ibarra-Howell says yes
In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, many climate change experts say, we need to eat less red meat and dairy. They argue that cattle and ... -
USAID pledges nearly $1.3 billion to support food security in the Horn of Africa – Food Tank
During an address on the global food crisis hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced ... -
Nigerian women with bank accounts hit 10-year high –
The percentage of Nigerian women with formal financial accounts at any financial institution rose nine percentage points to 35% in 2021, the highest in 10 years, ... -
Microsoft’s Redmond campus in the US inspires Zambian agtech startup
Chris Chileshe, founder of Aiponic/HRVST – Source Chileshe A small idea born at the Microsoft Redmond campus in Seattle, Washington, USA, has grown into a full-fledged ... -
Hack the Mara competition now open to African creators and developers to take on last mile payment challenges
In line with its commitment to inspire developers to “build Africa’s future on the Web3”, Mara, the pan-African blockchain platform, announces the launch of the “Hack ... -
State to buy and slaughter cows for Samburu residents – Kenya News Agency
The national government, in collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), has launched a 23.7 million shillings cattle ... -
Total Kenya ordered to settle contractor’s claim
Companies Total Kenya ordered to settle contractor’s claim Monday, July 18, 2022 TotalEnergies has opened discussions with players in the sector with a view to introducing ... -
Ethiopia’s gluten-free superfood is coming to Israel
Hebrew University develops vintage teff seeds into commercial crop for farmers Researchers are bringing teff – the staple food of millions of Ethiopians – to Israel. ... -
World Bank $500 million financing for Bangladesh disaster preparedness
The World Bank has approved a $500 million credit to help Bangladesh improve its inland flood disaster preparedness in 14 flood-prone districts, benefiting more than 1.25 ... -
Local Knowledge and Perceptions on the Causes of Malnutrition among the Dasanech in Kenya: A Rapid Participatory Assessment in Illeret Ward, Marsabit County – Kenya
Attachments John Burns, Andy Catley, Mohamed M. Yusuf, Felista Ntesekwa, Timaado, Paul Lokono and Joshua Anete In early 2022, northern Kenya was suffering from a severe ... -
Omanyala Visa Saga: DCI Goes After Senior Government Officials
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched inquiries into the delays which saw sensational sprinter, Ferdinand Omanyala, stranded in the country for hours. DCI boss ... -
Let’s create more jobs through smart agriculture
Drone display at the Agriculture Development Corporation farm in Trans Nzoia County on July 9, 2022. CDA has embraced the use of drones to monitor farms ... -
Africa’s booming tech start-up sector in the face of global economic slowdown
Africa’s tech sector has seen exponential growth over the past five years, with start-ups raising nearly $5 billion in 2021. That’s nine times more than the ... -
Kajiado pastoralists in agony of drought – Kenya News Agency
Kajiado herders have sounded the alarm over the ongoing drought that continues to ravage parts of the country. Pastoralists revealed that they had lost a lot ... -
Checklist: Eight things you must have before opening a church in Kenya
Registrar of Companies Maria Nyariki has issued new guidelines to Kenyans seeking to open churches in the country. The release of the new guidelines also comes ... -
Kenya’s EACC seeks return of 400 acres to agricultural research agency
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission of Kenya is seeking the return of 400 acres of land allocated to two private developers returned to the Kenya Agricultural ... -
A bug spotted in HV looks and sounds nasty, but is beneficial
With the summer weather so hot and humid, you’re bound to spot all kinds of bugs around your property. Some are familiar, while others may seem ... -
Government issues horticultural quality label to ensure food safety
Consumers of fresh produce will benefit from high-quality food, thanks to local value chains that have complied with government-sponsored and other global standards. Local food businesses ... -
East African ports intensify competition for market share of Indian Ocean trade, a comprehensive report published by Gbs Africa.
GBS Africa, the leading African-led consultancy services firm supporting trade and investment flows to the African continent, has released a latest report on the intensifying East ... -
How growing sorghum changes lives
Stella Muthee – Sorghum farmer at her farm in Kiagu Hills, Imenti South Ward, Meru County, where she grows Gandam variety sorghum A calm warm morning ... -
Court halts award of 115.7 million shillings to ex-Kenya Railways employees
Economy Court halts award of 115.7 million shillings to ex-Kenya Railways employees Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Philip Mainga, Managing Director and CEO of Kenya Railways Corporation, ... -
Government making steady progress in road construction-KeNHA – Kenya News Agency
Construction of multi-billion shilling infrastructure projects is progressing steadily in different parts of Mombasa and Kwale counties. The Chief Executive Officer (DG) of the Kenya National ... -
The Russian alternative to McDonald’s in the face of the shortage of fries
Comment this story Comment The recently opened Russian alternative to McDonald’s – which left the country in May because of Russia’s war in Ukraine – is ... -
Kenya Has The Highest Proportion Of Crypto-Owning Citizens In Africa, UNCTAD Data Shows – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News
The latest data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) suggests that Kenya has the highest proportion of people owning cryptocurrencies than any ... -
Indonesian Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha amid foot-and-mouth outbreak
Jakarta, Indonesia — An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease disrupted the ritual slaughter of animals to mark Eid al-Adha as millions of Muslims across Indonesia celebrated one ... -
Kenya’s electoral body in a storm over ballot paper deal
By Otieno Otieno The Greek company that won the contract to print ballot papers for Kenya’s Aug. 9 election began delivering the same in Nairobi on ... -
Maize imports from Zambia will soon arrive in Kenya
Maize imports from Zambia are expected to arrive in Kenya soon. Agriculture CS Peter Munya hinted that imports could start entering the country in 14 days. ... -
Heat and drought cook the world
Panamint Valley, Death Valley National Park. —Counter Punch/Jeffrey St Clair We humans have a dilemma of our own making. Or rather the making of our economic-political ... -
Flutterwave Debunks Money Laundering Allegations in Kenya, Says “We Did Nothing Wrong”
Flutterwave payment technology limiteda leading Nigerian financial technology company, has reacted to media reports that it was involved in an alleged money laundering scheme in Kenya. ... -
Kenya secures 10 billion shillings loan from AfDB to clean up tender processes
Economy Kenya secures 10 billion shillings loan from AfDB to clean up tender processes Friday 08 July 2022 AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina. PICTURES | AFP Kenya’s ... -
Ruto maintains handshake to blame for high cost of living » Capital News
Nairobi, Kenya, July 7 – United Democratic Alliance (UDA) presidential flag bearer William Ruto has blamed the handshake as one of the reasons for the current ... -
Viewpoint: Why Europe’s Proposed Farm-to-Fork Green Deal Strategy Will Be a Disaster for Africa
Northern Kenya and many parts of Somalia and Ethiopia are experiencing the worst drought in 40 years. According to the United Nations, around 17 million people ... -
Canadian cleantech company Solar Panda secures $8M Series A funding
Study at night with Solar Panda lamps The Solar Panda system is delivered to a customer Funding will be used to further Solar Panda’s goal of ... -
CFAO Kenya invests in OFGEN Limited
Nairobi, Kenya – CFAO Kenya Limited, a subsidiary of the CFAO (Corporation for Africa and Overseas) group, is investing in OFGEN Limited, a leader in solar ... -
ICRISAT-AGRA collaborate on value chain development of drought-tolerant crops – World
ICRISAT and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have announced a new partnership that synergizes their strengths. ICRISAT’s improved crop varieties and value ... -
Globe Climate: How last year’s wildfires hit a British Columbia artist
If you are reading this on the web or someone has emailed you this newsletter, you can sign up for Globe Climate and all Globe newsletters. ... -
Muwowo calls for urgent action amid rising land and material costs
By Adedapo Adesanya A suspected drug trafficker has been arrested by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers for concealing 22 blocks of heroin weighing 23.55 ... -
Ruto writes protest letter to Nation Media Group
Vice President William Ruto’s presidential campaign on Sunday July 3 wrote to the Nation Media Group (NMG) complaining about what it described as negative stories about ... -
Government prioritizes sustainable agricultural practices to build resilience to climate change shocks » Capital News
NAKURU, Kenya 3 July – The government has prioritized sustainable agricultural practices in its policies and budget to ensure food and nutrition security and build resilience ... -
A growing health crisis in the Horn of Africa as acute hunger spreads
GENEVA – The World Health Organization warns of growing health risks in the Horn of Africa as acute hunger spreads there. World Health Organization Incident Manager ... -
Lack of ambition hampers Nairobi talks as countries waver over new nature deal
Nature is in crisis and time is running out. The latest round of negotiations for a new Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) has just ended in Nairobi, ... -
Kenya to connect to Ethiopian and Tanzanian power grids in 2022
NAIROBI, July 1 (Xinhua) — The construction of power interconnectors linking Kenya’s transmission lines to the Ethiopian and Tanzanian national power grids will be completed in ... -
FIELD OFFICER – MEAT TECHNOLOGY/HYGIENE (1 POST) – Kenya
JOB OPPORTUNITIES Veterinarians Without Borders Switzerland (VSF Switzerland), MCK Building, Muthangari Road, Off Gitanga Road, PO Box 25656, 00603 Nairobi, Kenya Email: [email protected] Background Vétérinaires Sans ... -
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 ...
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