Exhibitors at indigenous seeds fair in Nanyuki question Kenya’s discriminatory seeds law

Exhibitors at indigenous seeds fair in Nanyuki question Kenya’s discriminatory seeds law

The case was filed in 2022 by 15 small-scale farmers who argue that the Seed and Plant Variety Act of 2012 and the Seed Regulations of 2016 were undermining local farmers on indigenous seeds and cultural practices matters.

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Former Congo President Kabila resurfaces at political meeting in Kenya despite absentia death sentence

Former Congo President Kabila resurfaces at political meeting in Kenya despite absentia death sentence

Joseph Kabila was filmed in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, at a ceremony attended by a dozen other Congolese leaders who oppose President Felix Tshisekedi.

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Harmonisation: Kenya sets up taskforce to review civil servants salaries to minimise labour disputes

Harmonisation: Kenya sets up taskforce to review civil servants salaries to minimise labour disputes

The cabinet secretary at the same time assured that the government is addressing several issues affecting civil servants that include health insurance packages, workmen’s compensation on occupational injuries, as well as implementation of the public servant Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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Rage against corrupt political establishments drives world’s young to fill streets as ‘Gen Z’ protesters

Rage against corrupt political establishments drives world’s young to fill streets as ‘Gen Z’ protesters

In Morocco, a leaderless collective called Gen Z 212 – named after Morocco’s dialling code – has taken to the streets to demand better public services and increased spending on health and education. In Peru, protests over a pension law exploded into broader demands, including action to tackle rising insecurity and widespread corruption in the government.

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