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Day: June 11, 2025

2nd Generation Motorcycle Launched in Kenya by Roam

Nairobi: Roam, Kenya’s pioneering electric vehicle company, has launched the new Generation 2 Roam Air, an upgraded electric motorcycle designed with direct input from boda boda riders. According to Kenya News Agency, the new model features over 40 practical improvements and has been extensively tested in both urban and rural

CS Kagwe Raises Alarm on Banned Pesticide Cartels

Nairobi: Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe, has warned that powerful pesticide cartels are actively sabotaging government efforts to eliminate harmful agrochemicals and enforce food safety standards. “We are aware that banned pesticide cartels are fighting back-through bribery of legislative and regulatory bodies, infiltration of government institutions, and

CBK Lowers Base Lending Rate to 9.75 Percent

Nairobi: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which met on Tuesday, has lowered the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 25 basis points to 9.75 percent from 10 percent. Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Dr. Kamau Thugge, who also chairs the MPC, noted that average lending rates in the domestic market

UN Labour Agency Targets Kenyan Counties to Combat Child Labour in Agriculture

Nyeri: The International Labour Organization (ILO) has focused its efforts on eradicating child labour within the coffee and tea sectors across four counties in Kenya. This initiative is part of the larger Accelerating Action for the Elimination of Child Labour in Supply Chains in Africa (ACCEL) program, targeting Nyeri, Kericho,

Biotechnology Experts Address Safety Concerns Amid Growing Market

Naivasha: The Global Biotechnology Market is projected to grow significantly, with its size expected to reach USD 5.04 trillion by 2034 from more than USD 1.75 trillion in 2025, at a growth rate of 12.5 percent. However, the Middle East and Africa region currently hold the smallest share of this

Éducation : sensibilisation sur la réforme de la rationalisation du SERNI

Le Service national d’identification des élèves (SERNI) ne sera pas supprimé, comme l’interprètent certaines sources, mais sera plutôt rationalisé, a expliqué, lundi 9 juin, le secrétaire général adjoint à l’Éducation nationale. Cette rencontre, organisée dans l’enceinte du ministère de l’Éducation nationale, visait à expliquer les raisons de la réforme concernant