Sorghum no longer an ‘orphaned’ crop in parts Kenya
Siaya County’s climate is among the most conducive for sorghum and millet production and its proximity to the Sh15 billion refurbished EABL plant in Kisumu means local farmers are poised to benefit more.
Food security: Arid Baringo has high potential for irrigated farming
Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa wants residents of arid and semi-arid areas to invest more in intensive irrigation farming to become food secure. With only a fifth of landmass suitable for agriculture, Kenya is turning to irrigation to address perennial food shortages. However, investment in irrigation is yet to gain...
Farmers in central Kenya decry AFA ban on macadamia
Farmers in Mt Kenya region want the ban imposed on harvesting macadamia rescinded, citing imminent losses if they are prevented from disposing of their produce as they regularly do between November and February. The complaint follows a move by the Agricultural Food Authority (AFA), which in October 2018 imposed the...
Illegal fishing spikes on Lake Naivasha
“The county government has totally neglected the department of fisheries in terms of funding and currently all the patrol boats have been grounded,” he said.
Muslim clergymen launch anti-FGM campaign in Taita-Taveta
The Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya (CIPK) in Taita-Taveta County has unveiled an anti-female genital mutilation (FGM) programme expected to further create awareness about the adverse effects of the female cut. Sheikh Abdulaziz Noor, CIPK chair in the county, said the council was aware of the dangers of...
Court users in northern Kenya bolster fight against sexual violence
Due to the high number of cases, several interest groups have launched an aggressive civic education and empowerment programme within the county.
Kenya plans new law on environmental management
Kenya will enact a new law for the management of solid waste by the end of this financial year. The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Forestry Keriako Tobiko says his ministry has developed three crucial documents he hopes will guide waste management both at the national and the county levels. The...
Grassroots leaders directed to deliver 100 per cent transition to secondary education
Administrators in Kajiado County have been tasked with ensuring 100 per cent transition from primary to secondary education for learners who sit the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE). A directive issued by Kajiado County Commissioner David Kipkemei after the release asked chiefs and their assistants in the county to...
