Nairobi: Over 3000 youths in Homa Bay County have benefitted from an economic empowerment program through an organization dubbed Farm Africa. The organization supports youths engaged in small-scale farming and small businesses in sustainable ways to enhance their incomes. According to Kenya News Agency, Farm Africa is implementing its activities
Turkana: Turkana County Government has commenced real-time monitoring of water levels in the Lodwar alluvial aquifer system to enable timely decision-making and prevent potential challenges associated with water resource management. The Directorate of Water Services and Water Resources Authority, in collaboration with the REACH Programme, have installed sensors-known as divers-in
Nairobi: Kenya has launched the 31st edition of the Kenya Economic Update and the Public Finance Review Report, with a renewed commitment to inclusive fiscal policy, sustainable growth, and economic resilience. According to Kenya News Agency, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, emphasized Kenya’s
Nairobi: Absa Bank Kenya PLC has reported a 4 percent growth in net earnings to Sh6.2 billion for the period ended 31st March 2025, an indication of strong operational resilience and customer confidence amid a challenging macroeconomic landscape. According to Kenya News Agency, total revenues closed at Sh15.8 billion, reflecting
Nairobi: Media houses operating with ‘questionable’ licenses could have a one-year grace period to remain on-air if a new bill sponsored by Aldai Member of Parliament Marianne Kitany becomes law. The Kenya Information and Communication (Amendment) Bill 2025 proposes that the Commission Authority (CA) allows such houses to continue their
Vihiga: In the rural landscape of Emuhaya Constituency, Vihiga County, Margaret Ahona has transformed her quarter-acre farm into a thriving dairy enterprise. Ahona started off with two cows 10 years ago; the herd has grown to eight, yielding 100 litres of milk daily. The dairy farmer says this has been
Nyeri: Nyeri residents will benefit from free esophageal cancer screening for the next 30 days following a collaboration between the County Department of Health and Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH). The initiative involves a mobile endoscopy tower truck equipped with an endoscopy machine and cancer specialists to
Turkana: The Model Village, a transformative mission aimed at achieving Kenya’s 15 billion tree-growing strategic initiative through agroforestry woodlots in schools, has been expanded to Turkana County. Initially launched in Meru County last month, the initiative is part of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) focusing on environmental sustainability and