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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 | ... -
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.* ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
UN Committee against Torture publishes findings on Cuba, Iceland, Iraq, Kenya, Montenegro and Uruguay
Saturday, May 14, 2022, 5:55 a.m.Press Release: United Nations Treaty Bodies GENEVA (13 May 2022) – The United Nations Committee against Torture (CAT) on ... -
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 ... -
Poland must invest in business productivity to boost economic growth
Officially recorded remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are expected to increase by 4.2% this year to $630 billion. This follows a ... -
Millions of lives at risk as famine rages in the Horn of Africa
In drought-stricken Turkana County in northern Kenya, a group of children carried sacks of palm fruit on their heads as they crossed parched land ... -
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 ... -
Draghi urges Biden to promote long-term peace plan for Ukraine
(Bloomberg) – Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has said allies should start working on negotiations for a lasting peace process in Ukraine, even as ... -
Kenya food security alert: As an already historic four-season drought leads to widespread need, a fifth bad season is now forecast, 10 May 2022 – Kenya
Marginal pastoral and agricultural areas in eastern and northern Kenya received only minimal rainfall during the long rainy season from March to May 2022, ... -
Kenya’s economy booms as Tanzania softens borders
By LUKE ANAMI Tanzania’s ‘relaxed’ borders with Kenya, the reduction of non-tariff barriers and solutions to bilateral issues have led to business growth in ... -
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 ... -
Kenya set to host 2025 World Championships in Athletics
NNA | Update: 08 May 2022 23:38 STI Nairobi [Kenya]May 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Kenya is set to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships after President ... -
I want to settle down, but I receive men who are not ready. Please help
A young woman says she is ready to settle down but no man wants the same. [Source: Standard Digital; Facebook] Our lives and social ... -
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. ... -
Snail farming picks up speed in Kenya
Snails have long been considered a delicacy in countries like France. In Africa, giant African land snails are increasingly seen as a potential source ... -
African nations are planting mangroves to tackle climate issues
MOMBASA, Kenya— In a bid to protect coastal communities from climate change and encourage investment, African countries are increasingly turning to mangrove restoration projects, ... -
Changes in Marital Behaviors Are Killing Marriages » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 6 – Several changes in marital behavior underlie the drop in the marriage rate. The first is that there has been ... -
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, ... -
Obsessed with big cats? You can drink with them in Wisconsin
Are you obsessed with big cats but not at the level of Joe Exotic? I hope you answered “yes” without hesitation. DID YOU KNOW: ... -
Aaap Webinar – Adaptation finance must go to those who need it most
the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) hosted a session titled “AAAP: Transformative Adaptation to Accelerate and Scale Up Climate Action” at the virtual Gobeshona ... -
‘Do the right thing’ Kenyans petition Prince William over land evictions | royal | News
A group which has won UN support for its campaign against Britain’s actions under colonial rule wrote to Prince William yesterday saying they had ... -
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 ... -
Drought in the Horn of Africa plunges 20 million people into hunger
A girl looks on as she sits on the bank of the Shabelle River in the town of Gode, Ethiopia, on April 8, 2022. ... -
FirstFT: Refiners in China are still buying Russian oil
Hello. This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribe to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to send it straight to ... -
How a Kenya Airways Boeing 737 crashed in stormy conditions in 2007
On Saturday May 5, 2007, a Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800 registration 5Y-KYA crashed in stormy conditions after taking off from MD-Douala International Airport (DLA) ... -
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 ... -
Yellowstone Braces For Influx Of Summer Idiots
About once a week a co-worker of mine posts a video of someone doing something incredibly stupid in a national park. Often in Yellowstone ... -
Investors sought for the Akiira geothermal project, Kenya
Akiira geothermal project site, Naivasha/ Kenya (source: Akiira One) Akiira Geothermal is seeking investors to provide capital for the potential 70 MW geothermal power ... -
Kenya raises minimum wage as inflation bites – World – The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday announced a 12% rise in the minimum wage as the country faces a spike in the cost of ... -
Mwai Kibaki: former Kenyan president who lost his way
Mwai Kibaki, who ended decades of one-party rule when he was elected Kenya’s president in 2002, only to have his promises to end government ... -
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. ... -
The essential Kibaki – Le Standard
Mobile telephony has done wonders for the economy. [Fle, Standard] In a column last week, my friend Jaindi Kisero called Kibaki a Keynesian economist. ... -
New program aims to improve access to support for children with autism in Kenya
In Kenya, there are two licensed behavioral technicians certified to support children with autism. The lack of support can be extremely difficult for children ... -
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 ... -
Good morning! A bear opens the door to the house in New York State [VIDEO]
It’s that time of year when bear activity increases as the area’s furry four-legged inhabitants begin their search for food. After several months of ... -
Lobby group pressures government over Nairobi highway deal
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has called on the government to publicize the Ksh 89 billion agreement on the Nairobi highway. COFEK, in ... -
Indianapolis healthcare workers treat patients in Kenya with blood disorders – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather forecast
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The Indianapolis Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center is the nation’s largest treatment center and in mid-April a team of local medical professionals ... -
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 ... -
5 trending headlines in the world of beef
There are weather obstacles popping up across the country that directly impact cattle producers. We’ve put together 5 stories that could impact markets or ... -
Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) could lose Sh2B for breach of contract
KRU is among 19 impactful projects listed in a $500 million principal investment by a consortium of commercial and political banks and non-banking financial ... -
Police release name of Grand Rapids officer who killed Patrick Lyoya
Great Rapids – Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom released the name of the officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya on April 4 ... -
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 ... -
The president who vowed to end corruption has become one of the richest men in the country
Kibaki considered the document his greatest achievement. But many aspects of it remained unimplemented and it did not prevent ethnic tensions from escalating into ... -
Program loaded as ZITF roars to life
the herald Bulawayo OfficeTHE 62nd edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) begins tomorrow with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta unable to attend the ... -
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 ... -
UDA cancels Keter’s nomination ticket after opponent appeals » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya April 23 – The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party’s Election Dispute Resolution and Nominations Committee has overturned the results of Nandi Hills’ ... -
Mwai Kibaki, Kenya’s third president, dies at 90
Placeholder while loading article actions Mwai Kibaki, who ended decades of one-party rule when he was elected Kenya’s president in 2002, only to see ... -
Despite China’s Commitment to Scrapping Coal Power Plants, Indonesian Projects Are Possible — BenarNews
According to an analysis released Friday by a Finland-based energy research group, China’s promise last year to end funding for coal-fired projects abroad led ... -
IEBC announces 418,000 vacancies, how to apply
The Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced 418,192 temporary vacancies to be filled by August 9, 2022. The IEBC is seeking 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 ... -
Insects offer a cheaper option to expensive chicken, fish feed ingredients
By JOINT REPORT The urgency to find an alternative livestock feed ingredient for fishmeal and soybean meal has led to the recognition of the ... -
Priority to innovation and financial inclusion
Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank fund is the latest high-profile investor in bKash. Photo: Getty Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank fund is the latest high-profile investor in bKash. ...
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