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 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
Siaya: Siaya County Member of Parliament Dr. Christine Ombaka is calling on the government to deploy a special unit to tackle the rising incidents of rape and killing of schoolgirls in Gem constituency. According to Kenya News Agency, the rising cases of femicide targeting innocent girls in the area were
Eshibinga: More than 1,000 households in Eshibinga sub-location, Kisa East Ward, are set to benefit from clean and reliable water through an ongoing community water project. The project is part of the broader One Sub-location, One Community Water Project, an initiative championed by Khwisero MP Christopher Aseka, who has pledged
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
Mombasa: The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has held deliberations with the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC) to address concerns raised in Gazette Notice 219 dated 16th December 2024 regarding the transfer of devolved functions to county governments. The consultative meeting, held in Mombasa, focused on the
Turkwel: The government has restocked Turkwel Dam with 80,000 tilapia fingerlings in a bid to revive the region’s declining fish population. The initiative is aimed at sustaining fisheries as a vital source of livelihood for local communities while also promoting food security and economic empowerment. According to Kenya News Agency,
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