Nairobi: Agriculture stands as the cornerstone of Kenya’s economy, contributing significantly to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and serving as a primary employment source, particularly in rural areas. The sector is vital for the livelihoods of many Kenyans, with an estimated 70 percent of the rural population relying on
Narok: Journalists have been challenged to raise public awareness about the realities of climate change so that residents can take timely and meaningful action to strengthen their resilience to climate change. Speaking during a two-day workshop held in a Narok hotel, Director of the Restore Africa Program, Kenya, Dr. Faith
Embu: The Government has declared war on drug cartels involved in planting Cannabis sativa (bhang) within Mt. Kenya Forest. Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen revealed a thriving vice of cultivation of bhang deep within the government forest typically reserved for wildlife and biodiversity conservation. This issue affects Meru, Tharaka
Nairobi: Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has announced the government’s commitment to fully compensating victims of human-wildlife conflicts by 2027. Speaking at Naibor Trading Centre in Laikipia County, he distributed compensation cheques totaling Sh70 million to over 700 affected individuals, emphasizing the government’s intention to clear the longstanding backlog of
Turkana: A joint inspection team has declared 25 Community Social Impact projects in Turkana as ready for use after concluding a final technical assessment. According to Kenya News Agency, the inspection team included officials from the Turkana County Government, the State Departments of Roads and Transport, Basic Education, the Government
Nairobi: A Kericho mother of seven, Maureen Tonui, is making a heartfelt appeal for assistance after losing two of her children due to malnutrition and poverty-related challenges. Maureen, 24, resides in a mud-walled, mabati-roofed house in Kapsembe village, Bechulelat sub-location, Ainamoi sub-county, with her husband Nicholas Tonui, who is deaf
Nairobi: The government has made significant progress in reforming the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector to align it with global trends and to meet the needs of a growing workforce. Speaking at the inaugural graduation ceremony of Michuki National Polytechnic, Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki emphasized the
Homa Bay: A section of residents of Homa Bay County have decried delays by the Kenya Wildlife Service in compensating them for losses from wildlife invasions. The residents called for a review of the existing legal and regulatory frameworks to fast-track payment of claims arising from wildlife losses. Homa Bay