Kenya ploughs billions of dollars in Galana-Kulalu irrigation scheme to bolster food production

Kenya ploughs billions of dollars in Galana-Kulalu irrigation scheme to bolster food production

Spanning 1.5 million acres across Kilifi and Tana River counties, the project is set to transform the country’s agricultural landscape, boosting food production, creating jobs, improving livelihoods and fuelling agro-based industries with a steady supply of raw materials.

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Women from 23 communities in arid and semi-arid lands demand policies that firmly address marginalisation

Women from 23 communities in arid and semi-arid lands demand policies that firmly address marginalisation

Under the umbrella of a decade-old organisation – the indigenous Women Council, about 300 women grassroots leaders converged for a three-day workshop at a Nanyuki hotel, Laikipia County, as part of celebration of indigenous people’s day.

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Kenya vs Morocco CHAN match promises to be feisty as it is about bragging rights and topping Group A

Kenya vs Morocco CHAN match promises to be feisty as it is about bragging rights and topping Group A

Having beaten DRC and drawn with Angola, Kenya leads Group A log with four points. The team is scheduled to meet the Atlas Lions of Morocco on Sunday (today) in a do-or-die match at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. A win or draw will see Kenya qualify the quarterfinals round.

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US embassy in Nairobi teams up with Kenya National Library Services in technology and innovations

US embassy in Nairobi teams up with Kenya National Library Services in technology and innovations

The American Spaces Bus, powered by the US Embassy and the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS), brings US programmes directly to towns, campuses, and counties across Kenya.

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Newly developed bean variety pushes up yields in central Kenya KALRO embarks on countrywide promotion

Newly developed bean variety pushes up yields in central Kenya KALRO embarks on countrywide promotion

Rebecca Waruguru, a farmer in Gatuanyaga who is among the few farmers who managed to plant the Waithera variety on her farm, says she was able to harvest over 20 kilogrammes from half a kilo of Waithera bean seed.

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Death toll in Kisumu bus accident rises to 26 as Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital appeals for blood donations

Death toll in Kisumu bus accident rises to 26 as Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital appeals for blood donations

Two more people have died to bring the tally of passengers who perished in the Kisumu bus accident to 26 by Saturday morning. The bus lost control and overturned at the Coptic Roundabout on the busy Kisumu-Kakamega Highway. Nyanza Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer Peter Maina said the casualties were among...

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Isuzu East Africa braces for stranglehold control of motor industry in Kenya as it invests in spare parts production   

Isuzu East Africa braces for stranglehold control of motor industry in Kenya as it invests in spare parts production   

During the ground-breaking ceremony, Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui called on players and stakeholders in the automotive sector to buy locally produced spare parts such as springs and seats to grow the industry in Kenya.

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WHO certifies Kenya as sleeping sickness-free as world tackles neglected tropical diseases

WHO certifies Kenya as sleeping sickness-free as world tackles neglected tropical diseases

The ministry of health formally submitted its HAT elimination dossier to WHO in 2023 and on June 16, 2025, Kenya received official validation from WHO following a rigorous external expert review.

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Vihiga County in western Kenya gears up for world intangible cultural heritage festival

Vihiga County in western Kenya gears up for world intangible cultural heritage festival

Vihiga’s rich cultural heritage, historical sites, traditional artefacts and celebrated musicians make it an ideal host of international cultural festival.

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Inside job suspected as thieves go on rampage in US National Guard armouries

Inside job suspected as thieves go on rampage in US National Guard armouries

At least some of the break-ins seem to point to potential insider help. In Covington, Tennessee, for example, evidence suggests intruders may have known in advance the location of a secure key control box. At other sites, attempts were made to bypass alarms and entry points.

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