State moots Lower Turkwel Irrigation to put 3,000 hectares under crop in Kenya’s north-western drylands
Speaking during a high-level consultative meeting on the project held at the Hazina Trade Centre in Nairobi, Cabinet Secretary for ASALs and Regional Development Beatrice Askul Moe said irrigation remains central to the government’s strategy of transforming ASAL regions and delivering on the food security pillar of the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda.
High-speed trains cruising at 200kph derailed and collided, kill at least 40 dead in Spain
The Andalusia region’s President Juan Manuel Moreno said at least 40 people had perished, and emergency crews faced difficulties bringing in the heavy equipment needed to lift the wreckage and reach those still lying beneath it.
Kerenga Airstrip in Kericho County set for completion in May as inspection shows it’s 15 per cent to done
The delegation was hosted by Roads and Public Works County Executive Committee Member (CECM) Charles Birech, who underscored the strong collaboration between the national and county governments in delivering strategic infrastructure projects.
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians flock Lake Dambal shores to celebrate Epiphany – marking baptism of Jesus
Thousands took part in ceremonies where the tabots were escorted by priests dressed in colourful robes while carrying ceremonial umbrellas from churches to the lakeshores or rives amid chants and hymns.
Sugarcane vs maize: Nandi County farmers torn between cash and food crops
Farmers in the area have mixed feelings about the shift. Samuel Kibet, a farmer in Chepsangor location, has converted part of his maize and sweet potato fields into sugarcane farm. While the income from cane helps cover school fees and household expenses, he worries about having sufficient food throughout the year.
State takes national identity cards civic campaign to remote and ‘hardship’ regions of Kenya
The principal secretary encouraged citizens to acquire national IDs to access government services, highlighting that over 400,000 users access the eCitizen platform daily, all of whom require a valid ID.
After he derided Haitians as ‘cat and dog’ eaters, Mexicans ‘all rapists’ Trump’s assault on Somalis in Minneapolis comes up against stiff resistance
Creating new ICE watch patrols and rapid response networks, fearing going to work or leaving home, watching their shared community spaces grow desolate and their shops sit empty – these are the experiences of Somali residents of the Twin Cities who spoke with The Intercept about being under siege in their own hometowns.
AFCON: President Faye leads Senegal in experiencing a ‘whole range of emotions’ of ‘patriots fighting for our honour’
Pape Gueye scored in extra-time for the Teranga Lions to beat host Morocco 1-0 in a chaotic game, which at one point saw fans trying to storm the field and Senegal’s players walking off the field to protest a penalty decision deep into second-half stoppage time.
Fitting send-off for retiring Senegalese icon Sadio Mane after leading Lions of Teranga to second AFCON crown against hosts Morocco
It was a third AFCON final in seven years for Senegal after they got the better of Egypt in Wednesday’s semi-final. Winners of the 2021 edition, the Lions of Teranga have conceded just twice this tournament but were without defensive lynchpin, captain Kalidou Koulibaly, through suspension in what is a massive blow.