Category: Business

Over 17,000 Livestock Migrate Into Nyeri In Search Of Pastures

Livestock farmers in Kieni Sub-County could soon be facing a pasture and water crisis, following the migration of over 17,000 livestock from the neighbouring Isiolo and Laikipia counties.A drought survey released by the National Drought Management Aut…

Tea Factory Eyes Local Market To Increase Earnings

Ngere Tea Factory in Gatanga Sub-county of Murang’a, has commenced packaging and branding of 20 per cent of its product for sale in the local market.The Factory Board aims at increasing its earnings by selling part of its production in the local marke…

Government Out To Attract Investments Into Mining Sector

The government is attracting investments into the mining sector to help turn around the economy of the country.Mining Principal Secretary (PS) Elijah Mwangi Mwangi has said the national government is committed to streamlining the lucrative mining sect…

Gov’t Urged To Prioritise Investing In Irrigation Systems

The Government has been urged to invest more in irrigation projects in the country so as to boost food security.Latia Resource Centre Foundation Director, David Bett, noted that with the current erratic weather patterns occasioned by the effects of cl…

Crypto currency traders in tears as Paxful shuts down

Popular and most rewarding bitcoin marketplace, Paxful has shutdown its operations all over the world putting many customers and traders in shock.On April 4, 2023, the CEO of the peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange platform, Ray Youssef alerted users in a m…

Operation to remove Batcham mayor launched

The Lord mayor of Batcham in the Bamboutos division, Tchinda Pierre and his Deputy, are at the centre of a controversy on the issue of cumulative public posts.The two are top civil servants in the justice department. The Mayor is a Bailiff while his de…

Ngatto: poaching, deforestation affecting livelihood

The population of Ngatto village in the East region of Cameroon say their sources of livelihood are under threats. According to them, the abusive cutting of trees, poaching and illegal trade of wildlife species constitute grave threats to the biodivers…

FBI, Partners Warn about Global Financial Sextortion Crisis

The FBI and the law enforcement agencies of four U.S. allies are sounding the alarm about a dramatic increase in so-called “sextortion” schemes targeting minors on gaming apps and other digital platforms, saying it has become a global crisis. Sextortion schemes, in which victims are coerced into sending explicit images