Going cultural: How indigenous seeds crusader in Kenya’s semi-arid Machakos is paving way for sustainable agriculture
Interviewed, Mutava shared how indigenous seeds are integral to her farming success. Her story begins in 2021 when Mwang’a Farmers Group partnered with Grow Biointensive Agriculture Centre of Kenya (G-BiACK), an organisation that champions agroecology and the use of indigenous seeds in crop farming.
Agriculture and Food Authority report shows 10 counties dominate coffee production in Kenya
Collectively, the counties form the backbone of Kenya’s coffee industry, blending the strength of commercial estates with the resilience of smallholder farmers who keep the country’s coffee heritage alive.
Tea farmers in Kenya reject proposed law reforms they claim are exploitative and oppressive
The farmers’ frustration comes barely a month after the announcement of a significantly reduced second payment (bonus), with some factories reporting drops of up to Ksh15 per kilo, worsening household economic strain.
Living healthy: Eldoret National Polytechnic launches Kenya indigenous vegetables project
Farmers eager to be part of this exciting green revolution are encouraged to contact their respective Ward Agricultural Officers for registration and training schedules.
Japan’s ‘female’ leader ‘impresses’ President Trump as she grants US access to rare earth minerals
Japanese companies on the list of possible future investors included Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Softbank, Hitachi, Murata Manufacturing and Panasonic, among others.
Twelve foreign tourists heading to Kenya’s world-famous Masai Mara National Park perish in air crash
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority said that 12 people were on-board the Cessna Caravan-type aircraft, and authorities were investigating the cause of the crash. The breakdown of how many were passengers and crew wasn’t immediately clear
Striking Postal Corporation of Kenya workers adamant they will not call off industrial action until their salary arrears are settled
The Communication Workers Union notified relevant authorities, including the Postmaster General, the Board of Directors, the Federation of Kenya Employers, and the Central Organisation of Trade Unions about its concerns, signalling its readiness to engage stakeholders to find a lasting solution.
Kenya: Trader, driver and loader found guilty of smuggling uncustomed Brazilian sugar
Senior Resident Magistrate Onalo Olga sentenced Mchanda Mahupa, the owner of the goods, to six months in prison, while Ngalaa and Chindoro, the driver and loader respectively, each received one-year non-custodial sentences.
Zanzibar is seeing a seaweed boom, raising questions about whether local women are cashing in
In Zanzibar, private investment and donor dollars have been increasing. Seaweed is the third largest contributor to the local economy after tourism and spices.
Kenya’s target of five gigawatts of geothermal power gets $10 million from national polytechnic and African Union
African Union’s grant in the first phase represents 80 per cent of the total cost of the surface exploration at Sh146 million, with the institute expected to source for Sh36 million, he elaborated.
