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Big benefits Winnie Odinga, Kalonzo’s son, as EALA MPs
Winnie Odinga and Kennedy Musyoka were among nine people elected by parliament on Thursday (November 17th) to represent the country in the East African Legislative Assembly ... -
Violence in Kenya: 5 key drivers of the decades-long conflict in the north and what to do about them
Kenyan soldiers. Conflict and insecurity are widespread in northern Kenya. In recent weeks, cases of bandit attacks in the region have sown terror in the villages ... -
Why Kenya banned the export of avocados for three months
The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has frozen the export of avocados by sea from November 15, 2022. The ministry ordered farmers to stop harvesting ... -
Kenyan probe into Arshad murder complete: FO
ISLAMABAD: A two-member investigative team that traveled to Kenya to investigate the murder of prominent journalist Arshad Sharif has completed its work, the Foreign Ministry spokesman ... -
Going beyond fertilizer subsidies to boost food security
In addition to the challenges of food production, farmers face disrupted food supply chains and fragile or lost markets. [iStockphoto] The political goodwill of President William ... -
Climate-smart future: “Innovation is not enough”
A leading expert warns that agriculture in Africa is the “most exposed sector”, with estimates indicating that climate change will cause yields of up to 22% ... -
CRAFT: Working on climate resilient agriculture in East Africa
Climate change has led to more droughts in Tanzania. This not only affects sunflower cultivation, but also the production of sunflower oil. To counter this, oil ... -
Mwale meets President of Sierra Leone, seeks to expand MMTC to West African country
Julius Mwale, US-based Kenyan businessman and founder of Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC), met Sierra Leone President Julius M. Bio after a two-week tour of ... -
Difficult tasks await Kenyan leader Ruto’s cabinet to align policies
By LUKE ANAMI Kenyan President William Ruto’s administration is taking shape, with nominees to Cabinet embracing his regional agenda. This week, a special commission of the ... -
KENYA: Trans-Nzoia builds a new water reservoir for agriculture
A new dam will increase agricultural yields in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya. Construction of the dam was started on October 12, 2022 by County Agricultural Officer Mary ... -
International Conference at SKUAST-Jammu Concludes – Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism
Presentation of awards during the international conference farewell function at SKUAST-Jammu. Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, 16 October: Three-day International Conference on “Sustainable Agricultural Innovations for Resilient Agrifood ... -
Ulinzi Warriors to stop KU Pirates
Ulinzi Warriors Eric Mutoro in action against Equity Dumas during their KBF Men’s League match at Nyayo National Stadium Gym on August 28, 2022. [Kelly Ayodi, ... -
The GEO II project aims to accelerate the use of geothermal energy in agriculture
Ana Alfaro, GEO II Project Director (source: GIZ) The GEO II project implemented by GIZ aims to develop projects and provide technical advice for different direct ... -
Kenya: Ruto’s visit should strengthen relations between Dar and Nairobi
POMP and fanfare hailed the arrival of Kenyan President William Ruto as he landed at Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) on Sunday for bilateral talks with ... -
Kenya: Parliament invites public input on President Ruto’s cabinet appointments
Nairobi – The National Assembly has invited the public to give their opinion on the 22 new Cabinet candidates nominated by President William Ruto, with the ... -
Uganda: Museveni orders Muhoozi to stop “tweeting Fwaa”
As Kenya’s Foreign Minister ‘summons’ Ugandan High Commissioner to Kenya President Museveni has ordered Lieutenant General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the UPDF ground forces commander, to slow down ... -
Azimio urges MPs to reject nominations of Aisha Jumwa and Linturi’s cabinet secretary: ‘Avoid national shame’
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition party is now asking its lawmakers to reject some of the names appointed to the Cabinet Speaking at a ... -
Nakuru Man Building Cars From Scratch Says Career Fueled by Curiosity: ‘I’ve Smelted Metals’
Samuel Njogu is the innovative mastermind behind Kenya’s first locally assembled four-wheeled tuk-tuk, popularly known as the BJ-20 For his innovation, he received support from various ... -
As Kenya appoints its new president, rural communities in Taita Taveta struggle with drought, which particularly affects women and children
As the country prepares to appoint its new president on August 9e, the severe drought affecting rural communities in Taita Taveta County is having dire consequences. ... -
Eritrea: National Potato Conference in Asmara
Asmara, 21 September 2022 – The National Potato Conference starts today 21 September at Asmara Palace under the theme “A vision and harmonized work for sustainable ... -
Feds charge 47 people in $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud
Federal criminal charges were filed Tuesday against 47 people who allegedly participated in a $250 million scheme to operate a federal infant nutrition program during the ... -
Governors of Azimio and Kenya Kwanza share powerful CoG committees [LIST]
President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza alliance and Raila Odinga’s Azimio la Umoja Coalition party shared committees of the powerful Board of Governors. After electing Kirinyaga Governor ... -
Social and Behavior Change Program Manager – Kenya
For more than 50 years, The Manoff Group, Inc. (TMG), a small, woman-owned business, has been an international leader in designing and supporting the implementation of ... -
Sustain Africa, an emergency response and resilience initiative for farmers
This article describes the launch and expected impact of an agricultural support initiative for rural farmers in Uganda called Sustain Africa. The initiative is implemented by ... -
William Ruto: from “scammer” to new president of Kenya | Africa | DW
For 55-year-old President William Samoei Ruto, landing Kenya’s highest office was difficult. After all, the outspoken politician defied all the odds, including a snub from his ... -
Economic recovery is the main expectation of the Ruto administration
President-elect William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua take over the reins of government at a time when the country is struggling with the high cost ... -
China is an important partner in fighting food insecurity in Africa: expert
African diplomats visited Yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture Co., Ltd. in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, July 29, 2022. (Xinhua) China is one of the best countries ... -
Dar imposes new rules on Kenyan grain traders
Economy Dar imposes new rules on Kenyan grain traders Friday, September 09, 2022 Kenyan grain traders seeking to import maize from Tanzania will now be required ... -
CGIAR Scientist Receives 2022 Norman E. Borlaug Award for Research and Field Application
September 02, 2022, India: Dr. Mahalingam Govindaraj explains how the CGIAR helped him develop the groundbreaking work that led to his prestigious Norman E. Borlaug Award ... -
After raising KES 5.6 billion, Copia wins a ton of regulatory approvals and a global award
The Copia e-commerce platform has been doing very well in recent months. At the start of the year, he raised over KES 5 billion, which he ... -
Regional governments slow to respond as famine threatens in East Africa
Although tragedy threatens millions of people in East Africa as a catastrophic drought takes its toll, the response from governments across the region has been mixed. ... -
How Mastercard Foundation Scholars are Helping to Increase the Continent’s Productivity
According to a 2019 report by McKinsey (https://mck.co/2XHsEcv), 60% of Africans practice subsistence agriculture. It represents 23% of the continent’s GDP and is one of the ... -
Have the scammers finally ousted Kenya’s dynasties?
One of the ironies of politics is the ease with which fiction becomes reality, and reality becomes precedent. Before our eyes, Kenya’s President-elect William Ruto, who ... -
Toyota Kenya acquires 35% stake in solar installation company
Companies Toyota Kenya acquires 35% stake in solar installation company Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Toyota Kenya has acquired a 35% stake in solar installation company Ofgen ... -
National Drought Early Warning Bulletin (August 2022) – Kenya
Attachments Insight The drought situation continued to worsen in twenty (20) of the 23 ASAL counties. This is attributed to the poor performance of the long ... -
African migratory birds threatened by hotter, drier conditions
MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s migratory birds are threatened by changing weather patterns in the central and eastern parts of the continent that have depleted natural ... -
Agriculture and world cinema come together for the 4th Agriculture and Art Film Festival – The Vacaville Reporter
Vacaville is a hub for agriculture, and it’s a town that many artists call home. Therefore, it is a suitable place to showcase cinema from around ... -
Constitution ignored, Odinga rejects the result of the presidential election in Kenya
Kenyan Raila Odinga on Tuesday rejected the August 9 presidential election results that handed victory to his rival, Vice President William Ruto. “What we saw yesterday ... -
Mt Kenya show of power as UDA dominate ward contests
Rigathi Gachagua and Mithika Linturi of Kenya Kwanza when they visited several towns in Meu during the election campaigns. [Phares Mutembei, Standard] Vice-President William Ruto’s United ... -
Farmers turn to Hass avocado
On August 2, Kenya exported the first batch of fresh domestically grown avocados to China, which was described as a game-changer not only for the country ... -
We will accept any president: Kiunjuri speaks after winning
Former agriculture cabinet secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri said his party was ready to work with the president-elect. The leader of the Service Party (TSP) made the revelations ... -
Restoring the landscape with bamboo
The damage humanity has inflicted on the planet is accelerating, with around 40% of the earth’s surface degraded, as revealed by the United Nations Convention to ... -
KVDA to dig 8m shilling borehole in Tiaty – Kenya News Agency
The Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) has launched a giant water project estimated at 8 million shillings in the water-scarce part of Tiaty West sub-county, which ... -
Kenyan avocado exports taste of things to come with expanded market
Exports of fresh avocados from Kenya to China officially started on Tuesday with the departure of the first shipment from the capital Nairobi. The ceremony was ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 – ... -
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 – ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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) ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 | ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Agriculture CS says coffee farmers will have access to a loan of 2.7 billion shillings
Chuka, Kenya May 13 – Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has said 2.7 billion shillings are available for coffee farmers to increase production. The money will ... -
Special Use Permit Approved for Retreat and Cultural Center | News
On May 5, the Norlina Board of Adjustment approved a Special Use Permit for the non-profit Kenya Christian Fellowship of Tennessee in America to construct a ... -
Nuffield Canada Opens Applications for Agricultural Scholarship Program
Applications for the Nuffield Canada Agricultural Scholarships 2023 are now open and the application deadline is June 30, 2022. Aimed at mid-career Canadians with a passion ... -
Kenya’s Garissa County embarks on animal vaccination campaign
The Garissa County government in Kenya, in collaboration with Save The Children, has launched a joint mass vaccination campaign of animals in Balambala sub-county. The campaign ... -
Here are the Top 5 most produced cash crops in Africa
Tons produced in 2019 = 192.1M Cassava is the most produced cash crop by a wide margin. With nearly 200 million tonnes produced annually, cassava production ... -
Only Kenyans can rate my performance in government » Capital News
KISII, Kenya May 4 – Vice President William Ruto says only Kenyans can assess his work. He said it was “very clear” where the country was ... -
Joho sets the stage for Raila and Kalonzo Clash Over Sonko
Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho has set the stage for a clash between Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga and his Wiper counterpart Kalonzo ... -
Climate change storm threatens tea production in Kenya
Kenya’s tea production is likely to drop significantly over the next decade due to climate change, threatening the country’s foreign earnings from the harvest. Rhoda Ruto, ... -
PELUM Uganda launches five-year strategic plan
Enable PELUM Uganda to focus on a new direction for the network, particularly in deepening interventions on agroecology by promoting sustainable management of natural resources, linking ... -
Kenya eyes $244m budget support from IMF
By JAMES ANYANZWA The International Monetary Fund (IMF) plans to release $244m to Kenya to fund its budget “in the coming weeks” after its staff expressed ... -
Kenyan researchers win grant for climate-smart agriculture research
The European Union (EU), through the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), has awarded a team of five researchers from the Jomo Kenyatta University of ... -
Food Insecurity in Africa – Professor of Nutrition Ruth Oniyang’o
07:42 WHAT’S THE PROBLEM? Africa is already the most food insecure continent in the world. Acute food insecurity has increased by 60% in the year to ...
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