Kenya fisheries institute establishes farmer training centre in Kakamega as blue economy takes root
KMFRI is seeking partnerships for technical support from China, Philippines, Canada, United States of America (USA) and Israel that have similar facilities for provision of expert technical assistance and training.
State: School populations in Kenya lose up to 23,000 students and staff who die as a result of reliance on biomass fuels
Citing data from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Mr Wandayi notes that air pollution from cooking contributes to approximately 23,000 deaths annually in Kenya, many of whom are school cooks, students and teachers.
World oil markets react to ramped up hostilities in Middle East as Israel pounds Iran’s nuclear sites
US President Donald Trump urged Iran to make a deal over its nuclear programme, to put an end to the “next already planned attacks.” The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company said oil refining and storage facilities had not been damaged and continued to operate.
Kenya’s finance minister sets aside Ksh47.6 billion for agriculture in Ksh4.29 trillion budget
In order to promote livestock production, the cabinet secretary further proposed, Ksh2.3 billion for de-risking, inclusion and value enhancement of pastoral economies programme, Ksh1.6 billion for Kenya livestock commercialization programme and Ksh280 million for the livestock value chain support project.
Kenya’s finance minister sets aside Ksh138.1 billion in budget to address turbulence in health sector
Out of the proposed allocation, Ksh6.2 billion was proposed for Universal Health Coverage Coordination and Management, while Ksh13.1 billion went to the Primary Healthcare Fund, and Ksh430 million to provide medical cover for the orphans, elderly and severely disabled persons.
Over-burdened with foreign debts, Kenya banks on diaspora remittances to power the economy
Remittances remain a cornerstone of Kenya’s foreign exchange and household incomes. In 2024, inflows hit $4.945 billion – equivalent to 4.1 per cent of GDP – underscoring their vital role in sustaining livelihoods and stimulating local economies.
Air India Dreamliner crashes into college hostel as it takes off from Adani-operated Ahmedabad Airport, kills 300
Ahmedabad Police Chief G.S. Malik said the bodies recovered could include both passengers and people killed on the ground. The dead included Vijay Rupani, the former chief minister of Gujarat state, of which Ahmedabad is the main city.
Why Apple Inc founder Steve Jobs nearly declined to give a commencement speech, which turned out to be the best ever
Jobs woke up on the morning of the 12th riddled with anxiety. “I’d almost never seen him more nervous,” Laurene Jobs would tell Schlender and Tetzeli. Even on the short drive from his home to the stadium – their three kids in the back – he rode shotgun in the family SUV, still tweaking the speech. When they tried to get to the VIP parking lot, they couldn’t find the pass that would gain them entry. They had trouble convincing the guard that the frazzled guy in a black T-shirt and ripped jeans was actually the commencement speaker, but they finally got through.
Pocketed by Big Pharma to peddle Covid vaccine lies, US mainstream media finding it hard to regain trust
Changing anything within a government agency always risks blowback. Sure enough, a gaggle of disgruntled workers, a few hundred at most out of 18,000, maybe 1 per cent, while ignoring all the people who are thrilled, turned in a declaration of protest.
Gold rush: West Pokot sets up mining office as prospects of Kenya’s north becoming mythical El Darado look real
Speaking during the inauguration of the office at the County Commissioner’s Office in Kapenguria town, Secretary in the State Department of Mining David Onyancha said the decision to operationalise the office in Kapenguria is intended to move the services closer to local people, especially artisanal miners that make a killing from unregulated mining.
