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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 ... -
Police arrest seven suspects of gang that killed JKUAT student
Joel Juma, killed student of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) [Fidelis Kabunyi, Standard] Seven people have been arrested in connection with the death ... -
Traders from Kenya and Uganda sign agreement to end barriers
By ANTHONY KITIMO Kenyan and Ugandan traders have signed a memorandum of understanding to help end ongoing disputes over non-tariff regulations. In a joint statement, the ... -
East and Horn of Africa brace for worst drought in decades
MOMBASA, Kenya— Farm workers in the East and Horn of Africa brace for their worst drought in 40 years as authorities warn weather agencies recorded higher ... -
Daniel Magondu from Kenya – a strong advocate for farmers’ interests
If I hadn’t been a seasoned long-distance driver from a country with more potholes than roads, I wouldn’t have reached the Bt cotton farmers in Kenya ... -
Top contenders in the race for Nakuru senator
Here are the aspirants who want to rise to the post of County Senator. Koigi wa Wamwere Wamwere is a former deputy for Subukia and a ... -
Liberia: How leveraging technology can help African farmers cope with climate change
Case studies across Africa demonstrate the positive impact that access to even the most basic mobile technology can offer smallholder farmers. This highlights the importance of ... -
How leveraging technology can help African farmers cope with climate change
Case studies across Africa demonstrate the positive impact that access to even the most basic mobile technology can offer smallholder farmers. This highlights the importance of ... -
New rice varieties to boost yields as part of collapsed program stimulus package
The Kisumu County government has pumped out 300 million shillings to rehabilitate collapsed rice irrigation systems. [Kepher Otieno, Standard] The Ministry of Agriculture and the National ... -
Vilsack makes 3 USDA announcements at 2022 Commodity Classic
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made three announcements during the 2022 Commodity Classic held in New Orleans, Louisiana earlier this month. The event was his second major ... -
Kenyans urged to prepare for severe food shortage
NYERI, Kenya March 28 – Kenyans are set to brace for a severe food shortage following an admission by the Ministry of Agriculture that it cannot ... -
Climate change plans ‘fail to tackle invasive species’
[NAIROBI] Countries are making little effort to link climate change adaptation plans to invasive species management, a study finds, despite the potential financial benefits of doing ... -
Kenyan Kwanza leaders push for lower fuel prices and pro-poor policies
Athi River – Leaders allied with Kenya Kwanza Alliance have urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to avoid succession politics and focus on fixing the economy. Leaders have ... -
Rice production in Kenya to increase by 12% in 2022-23
By George Mwangi Special for Dow Jones Newswires NAIROBI – Kenya’s rice production is expected to increase by 12% to 90,000 metric tons in the next ... -
Kenya: Farmers embrace homemade food as commercial food prices rise
Eldoret – With commodity prices soaring from fuel to food and other essentials in the country, the dairy and poultry sector has not been spared with ... -
Ruto says Kenya Kwanza will ‘get the country back on track’
Vice President William Ruto has promised to put in place policies that will reduce the economic burden on Kenyans if they are elected president in the ... -
Kenyan Ruto is aiming for the presidency and does not swear to “debt slavery”
William Ruto, Kenya’s vice president and presidential candidate under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, addresses a campaign rally ahead of the upcoming elections in the ... -
Punish universities that enroll students in fake courses
Editorials Punish universities that enroll students in fake courses Monday, March 14, 2022 A graduation ceremony at a public university. FILE PHOTO | NMG By DAILY ... -
Muturi will revive the blue economy along the Kenyan coast if elected
Democratic Party presidential candidate Justin Muturi has said that if elected he would revive the blue economy along Kenya’s coast and strive to make the region ... -
War to reduce wheat exports from Ukraine and Russia by 12%
The Russian invasion of Ukraine will reduce the countries’ wheat exports by a total of 12%, the Agriculture Ministry said on Wednesday in an initial assessment ... -
Women make an impact: Gabriella Popo drives growth in agriculture
Gabriella Popo, the Director of Carib Seed, is a strong, resilient and innovative woman who, through her work with the company, is at the forefront of ... -
Uganda urged to compensate Kenyan fish traders
The Ugandan government has been asked to compensate Kenyan fish traders whose fish were recently seized by security personnel en route to the Democratic Republic of ... -
Jeremiah Kitavi, founder of iMartial Arts, seeks to invest in agriculture in Kenya
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA, March 4, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Jeremiah Kitavi, the founder of iMartial Arts, has announced plans to invest in Kenya’s agricultural sector. The ... -
Kenyatta’s chief electoral officer takes over as Ruto’s chief of staff
Nairobi – The Public Service Commission has appointed former Cabinet Secretary for Energy Davis Chirchir as Chief of Staff of the Office of the Vice President ... -
Kenyan billionaires who started out as teachers
Throughout the world, the teaching profession is a highly valued career, given the role teachers play in shaping the future of their students. Unknown to many, ...
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