The government together with stakeholders in the agriculture sector are pushing for the production and adoption of climate-smart seed varieties which are drought resistant in efforts to adapt to climate change and boost food security. The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Director of Seed Certification and Plant Variety Protection Simon Maina, said that in 2024, 37% of newly released

Kisii County Governor Simba Arati has underscored the importance of sustainable agriculture as a crucial asset in feeding the 1.2 million people living in the county. Addressing farmers during the world food day at Kisii stadium yesterday Arati noted that the rich soils in Gusii was capable of producing a diverse range of crops and urged farmers to diversify their

The government is committed to clearing all debts owed to dairy farmers by the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC). Cooperatives and MSME Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya revealed that for the first time, the dairy farmers were paid their October 2024 dues on time. Addressing a section of dairy farmers from various cooperatives at the new KCC factory in Dandora,

Residents of Nakuru County have backed the proposal by the national government to transfer the management of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County. They said this will lessen human-wildlife conflict and guarantee the local community that it will benefit from revenue generated from the park. Residents spoke at the Rift Valley Regional Commissioner’s plenary hall in Nakuru during a public

The National Treasury has committed to lowering the tax burden in Kenya, promoting accountability and providing support to the education sector which would in turn offer employment opportunities and fight corruption. Speaking during a press briefing at the Treasury Building in Nairobi, the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi said that the ministry is coming up

Residents of Jilore location in Malindi, Kilifi County, through whose land high voltage electric power transmission lines pass, have appealed to the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) to speed up the payment of their wayleave compensation. The residents claimed that they had waited for more than six years to be compensated by the company, which, they claimed, had also prevented

The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has signed an MOU with Elgeyo Marakwet County to work with local business people as the county gears up to establish cottage industries. County Executive Committee (CEC) member in charge of Trade, Robert Kangogo said the MOU will see the business people not only receive training but also get seed capital

Three children died today morning when their house caught fire while they were asleep in Rigena location, Nyamira County. Masaba North Deputy County Commissioner Stella Wanyela confirmed that the three minors aged between 4-12 years were asleep when the unfortunate incident happened. ‘I received the first distress call from Babu, the bodaboda chairman in this sub county and immediately after

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute is carrying out a study on two endangered indigenous fish species in a bid to boost their population and improve food security. The two species which are on the verge of extinction used to be the main catches of Lake Victoria in the early 1950s. Oreochromis Esculentus (commonly known as Ngege) and Oreochromis Variabilis

Turkana and Matheniko elders from Kenya and Uganda conducted a traditional cleansing ritual, known as ‘Amook,’ at the Lokiriama Peace Accord Monument. The ritual was prompted by the unexpected fall of a tree on the site, which holds deep historical significance as the location where the 1973 Peace Agreement between the two communities was sealed with the burial of weapons