Nairobi: The government has announced plans to purchase all rice currently in stock from farmers within the Mwea Irrigation Scheme. This decision aims to clear storage for the upcoming harvest season, addressing concerns over market availability for locally produced rice amidst increasing imports. According to Kenya News Agency, the initiative
Nairobi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments to urgently ban all flavours in cigarettes, pouches, hookahs, and e-cigarettes to protect youth from addiction and diseases. According to Kenya News Agency, flavours in tobacco and nicotine products have not only made it harder to quit but also have
Nairobi: The government is advocating for the enactment of a new law aimed at addressing the rising cases of forced disappearances and staged kidnappings in the country. This legislative move seeks to establish a legal framework to fill current gaps following public outcry over the open kidnappings of Kenyans, particularly
Nairobi: Conecta Africa, a new initiative aimed at redefining the support landscape for early-stage businesses across Africa, has been launched in Nairobi, signalling a major shift in how the continent nurtures its entrepreneurial potential. The Pan-African initiative is led by the entrepreneurship platform Bridge for Billions and brings together Entrepreneur
Nairobi: The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has petitioned the Nairobi County Assembly to reform its development approval systems to address inefficiencies and delays in the built environment sector. IEK President Eng. Shammah Kitemi led a delegation of engineers to present their concerns to the Nairobi County Assembly Planning
Nairobi: The Ministry of Agriculture has dispatched 162 Kenyan youth from the Kenya School of Agriculture (KSA) to the United Kingdom as part of the Government of Kenya-United Kingdom Seasonal Workers Scheme (SWS). According to Kenya News Agency, State Department for Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh emphasized that the
Nairobi: The multimillion affordable housing project in Homa Bay town is now complete and ready for occupation, with allocation processes underway to distribute the units to beneficiaries. Eng. Thomas Ofwa, Managing Director of the National Housing Corporation (NHC), confirmed that all 110 housing units have been finalised and are ready
Nairobi: The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Migos Ogamba, has assured the country that the process of making senior school choices for current Grade 9 learners is proceeding smoothly. Ogamba emphasized that this follows the successful development of transition and placement guidelines formulated by the Ministry in collaboration with all stakeholders.