South African firm eyes multimillion dollar geothermal deal in Kenya with potential to generate 10 gigawatts
Nakuru Deputy Governor David Cones announced that a team from the devolved unit will work with GDC and Iroko in carrying out the studies at Menengai Crater Geothermal-Powered Industrial Park, noting that besides electricity, geothermal energy provides direct heat to industrialists.
Sugarcane vs maize: Nandi County farmers torn between cash and food crops
Farmers in the area have mixed feelings about the shift. Samuel Kibet, a farmer in Chepsangor location, has converted part of his maize and sweet potato fields into sugarcane farm. While the income from cane helps cover school fees and household expenses, he worries about having sufficient food throughout the year.
Kenya Revenue Authority impounds contraband cigarettes worth $2.2 million at Mombasa Port
Acting on the intelligence, KRA convened a multi-agency verification team to examine the cargo. Given the nature of the goods, officers conducted a 100 per cent physical examination to ensure compliance with tax, standards and enforcement regulations.
State agency, NYS, fends off another financial fiddling storm as Kenya’s ministry for public service says $48m was stolen
About the drought that is ravaging arid and semi-arid parts of the country, the cabinet secretary assured Kenyans that the government has sufficient food stocks in national reserves and has already rolled out a major relief food distribution programme targeting 23 arid and semi-arid land counties.
Dairy farmers in Mt Kenya east stake claim to ownership of Runyenjes mil factory under current state assets privatisation policy
He was speaking on Thursday at Kigari Teachers College Grounds in Manyatta Constituency during the launch of the MKITHA Milk Farmers Union, which brings together dairy farmers from Embu, Kirinyaga and Tharaka Nithi counties.
Call for systemic transformation of Uganda in face of environmental bankruptcy, militarism and displaced stewardship
Our system produces “dispensary graduates” – hyper-specialised technicians trained in isolated disciplines. This cult of specialisation makes sense for producing cogs in an industrial machine, but it is nonsensical for solving complex socio-ecological crises.
Kenya’s ministry of health launches four-year plan to eliminate cervical cancer
The newly launched, costed and results-oriented action plan is designed to drive progress towards the global 90-70-90 targets – vaccinating 90 per cent of girls against HPV, screening 70 per cent of women and ensuring 90 per cent of those diagnosed receive timely treatmen
Trade in Eastern Africa graduates from industrial goods to cross-border electricity integration
Established in 2005, the EAPP has made significant progress towards operationalising the power market, including developing cross-border transmission infrastructure. This has enabled countries to exchange electricity efficiently.
Kenya leads Africa’s scramble for expanding Chinese market as Beijing cuts tariffs on imports
Kenya has reaffirmed its resolve to work with the private sector and development partners to maximise the gains from bilateral and multilateral trade arrangements, positioning Kenya as a regional hub for trade and investment in Africa.
Kenya on the verge of duty-free trade deal with China as it negotiates with US renewal of Agoa
Kenya is also a close ally of Washington and is negotiating a separate bilateral trade accord with the Trump administration, giving rise to recent reports in domestic media outlets that closer engagement with China could anger the US. Officials have denied those reports.
