Africa’s biggest flower expo opens in Kenya with calls for export reforms in trade, logistics
Meanwhile, as the global demand for organically produced flowers continues to rise, this year’s IFTEX showcases Kenya’s commitment to innovation, digital transformation, and environmentally conscious trade practices.
Angry Kenyan engineers question why state trains them but hires Chinese for mega infrastructure projects
Currently, women make up only about 14 per cent of engineers in Kenya, a figure Kiteme described as alarmingly low, especially given the volume of ongoing and upcoming development projects.
Police reservists lay bare hitherto unknown illicit narcotics trafficking in northern Kenya after netting 72 bales of marijuana
The government has of late heightened surveillance and patrols along the porous border with Ethiopia as efforts are redoubled to get rid of criminals and illegal trade including human trafficking.
South Korean presidential poll winner faces uphill task of healing polarised nation, economy bartered by US tariffs
Leading candidates ended three weeks of official campaigning late on Monday, crisscrossing the country before converging on Seoul for final rallies, as they vowed to put months of turmoil behind them and breathe new life into an ailing economy.
Tittle tootle: Embu governor pleads with Kenya’s president not downlist intoxicant herb from crops schedule
Speaking on Sunday during Madaraka Days celebrations held at Makima Primary School grounds in Mbeere South Constituency, the governor said the move will deal a big blow to the economy of the county and hurt thousands of families that rely on it for survival.
Police admit Nakuru City in Kenya’s Rift Valley region has evolved into playground for foreign criminals
Police in Nakuru have arrested seven members of a dangerous gang, among them Tanzanian nationals from Tarime Region, which last night gunned down a police officer and seriously injured two others in a fierce gun-battle. In the past six months, Nakuru, which was elevated to city in 2021, has evolved...
Procurement laws are violated with impunity in Kenya, Supplies Management Institute says it raises red flags
John Karani, the chairman of the institute said professionals who are licensed but are flouting procurement laws risk being debarred and stopped from practicing. Karani said the institute with over 25,000 members is geared towards enhancing professionalism in the sector noting that tens of members are already facing disciplinary and administrative sanctions.
Kericho on the cusp of cancer explosion as referral hospital is closed for asbestos roofing removal
According to the World Health Organization, asbestos is a Group 1 human carcinogen, meaning it is proven to cause cancer in humans with even low-level exposure over time having the potential to trigger serious diseases decades after initial contact.
Affordable alternatives to dirt floors proving big hit in rural Uganda as it is improving human health
A typical floor costs around 240,000 Uganda shillings (about $65), which Earth Enable says is about 70 per cent cheaper than concrete. Buyers can pay in instalments. EarthEnable, a US-based non-profit, operates for-profit subsidiaries in Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya and says any profits are invested into start-up costs in new markets as well as research and development.
Turkwel Dam restocked with 80,000 fingerlings as Kenya makes blue economy a hymn of economic rebound
West Pokot County Director of Fisheries Samoei Kosgei noted that it was the first time the county government had received fingerlings from Sagana, noting that previously they had been sourcing from Kisumu and Chwele in Bungoma County. Kosgei cautioned locals against using illegal fishing nets and emphasised the importance of caring for the fish population, which would ultimately benefit the community
