How a World Bank loan connected 1,500 families to safe water in rural Kenya
When Kenya hosted the Blue Economy Conference in its capital, Nairobi, residents of Githunguri sub-county in Kiambu county took pride in a water trust that now delivers the precious commodity at their doorsteps. Githunguri is less than 40 kilometres west of the capital Nairobi There is no gainsaying water is...
Geothermal company offers energy to farmers
Erratic weather and a burgeoning population that requires food employment is ever a ticking time bomb. Nakuru, once synonymous with largescale commercial agriculture and industrialisation has over the years slipped down the rung, now needs rejigging to regain its position as an industrial town.Endowed with a variety of energy sources...
No time for half-hearted noise or waiting games, Kenya needs a revolution – US agency report
After three elections in which the opposition appeared to have won convincingly only for the electoral body and some foreign observers to give the verdict to the governing party, there are questions about whether Kenya can be the standard bearer in Africa, having held elections periodically since independence in 1963.In...
Kenya, Korea in knowledge sharing deal as Konza techno city takes shape
Kenya and Korea have launched a knowledge-sharing programme to support the implementation of a Digital Media City at Konza Technopolis.The knowledge-driven economic cooperation under KSP is designed to share Korea’s development experiences with partner countries to promote sustainable socio-economic development.South Korea Deputy Chief of Mission Dahee Song expressed hope during...
Kenyan voters reluctant to change ‘rules of the game that have rigged elections against them – report
As the second phase of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) gets underway it is emerging that the pot to trade Deputy President William Ruto for Nasa presidential candidate Raila Odinga had been hatched long before the country went to the polls on August 8, 2017.New information points to the possibility...
How police ‘arrested’ Uhuru’s focus on anti-terror tenders
These guys were after me and my seat. If you want details talk to Kavuludi after which you can crosscheck with me.
Long orphaned, sorghum farming finds a new home in economy
Mrs Ndirangu says, there are plans to invite flour milling companies to set up shop in the county to enhance the status of sorghum to a cash crop.
Kenya’s cotton industry on the rebound
At present, Kenya produces 25,000 bales of cotton against a demand of 200,000 bales annually. The 1,750,000 bales deficit is met with imports from Tanzania, Uganda, and India.
Kenya’s economy slows further down from projected ‘moderate’ growth
Cytonn Investment’s Senior Investment Analyst Caleb Mugendi says that the outlook for Kenya’s macroeconomic environment is positive, supported by expectations for strong economic growth
No time for half-hearted noise or waiting games Kenya needs a revolution – US agency report
After three elections in which the opposition appeared to have won convincingly only for the electoral body and some foreign observers to give the verdict to the governing party, there are questions about whether Kenya can be the standard bearer in Africa, having held elections periodically since independence in 1963....
