Genetically modified, disease-resistant cassava now available to Kenyan farmers after ‘national performance trials’

Genetically modified, disease-resistant cassava now available to Kenyan farmers after ‘national performance trials’

The NBA’s mandate now extends to biosecurity, which is considered a matter of national security. A review of the National Security Biosafety Act is underway to cover emerging technologies such as genome editing, synthetic biology and gene-drive technologies, which may pose security risks.

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Kenya’s president’s office trains senior officials in alternative dispute resolution to avert conflicts related to GMO

Kenya’s president’s office trains senior officials in alternative dispute resolution to avert conflicts related to GMO

Moss commended the participants for their consistency, commitment and depth of engagement during the programme. She emphasised that the lessons align with Kenya Vision 2030, which prioritises efficient public institutions, regulatory certainty, investor confidence and social cohesion as pillars of national development.

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A walk with Kenyan presidents: Sleuth calls public reverence of Jomo Kenyatta as a god, Moi a workhorse and Kibaki paragon of excellence

A walk with Kenyan presidents: Sleuth calls public reverence of Jomo Kenyatta as a god, Moi a workhorse and Kibaki paragon of excellence

To Mwangi, Kenyatta is an enigma who can never be wished away; though deceased. The octogenarian now lives in his imposing country home in Mahiga location, Othaya Sub-County, where he has invested heavily in crop and animal husbandry.

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Social media platforms promises of thundering creator economy initially feel like a big hit until careers begin tumbling overnight

Social media platforms promises of thundering creator economy initially feel like a big hit until careers begin tumbling overnight

For more than five years, I built a legitimate career as a digital creator and business owner on Meta’s platforms. This was not casual or accidental. It required consistency, long hours, intellectual labour, emotional energy and the slow accumulation of trust with a global audience. Like many creators, my work spanned content creation, community engagement, brand building and revenue generation.

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When social media platforms promise creator economy, it arrives as a big and scalable hit until careers begin tumbling overnight

When social media platforms promise creator economy, it arrives as a big and scalable hit until careers begin tumbling overnight

For more than five years, I built a legitimate career as a digital creator and business owner on Meta’s platforms. This was not casual or accidental. It required consistency, long hours, intellectual labour, emotional energy and the slow accumulation of trust with a global audience. Like many creators, my work spanned content creation, community engagement, brand building and revenue generation. My platforms were not hobbies; they were infrastructure.

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PS: Five dormant sugar factories in western Kenya crank back to life, face threat from illegal imports

PS: Five dormant sugar factories in western Kenya crank back to life, face threat from illegal imports

Chemelil mill, now under the management of the Chatthe Group, is currently running at about half of its installed capacity, with plans to scale up to full production of approximately 3,500 metric tonnes of cane per day.

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Steady, reliable water supply in central Kenya’s Mwea Irrigation Scheme pushes up rice output

Steady, reliable water supply in central Kenya’s Mwea Irrigation Scheme pushes up rice output

Currently, Kenya produces about 304,000 metric tonnes of rice annually against a national demand of approximately 1.3 million metric tonnes.

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Health minister Duale and Kenya BioVax Institute explore possibilities of local vaccine production

Health minister Duale and Kenya BioVax Institute explore possibilities of local vaccine production

The engagement focused on the institute’s mandate to manufacture and commercialise safe, high-quality and effective human vaccines, alongside other critical health products and technologies essential to national health guarantees.

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State hires 24,000 teachers but figure falls short of 100,000 Kenya requires to bridge tutor-learner ratio

State hires 24,000 teachers but figure falls short of 100,000 Kenya requires to bridge tutor-learner ratio

Eligible applicants should be aged between 18-29 years but for people with disability the age limit has been set at 35. The program is structured on three main pillars the first one being on-the-job experience where 90,000 youths will be placed with employers and artisans to gain work experience.

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When victim becomes suspect: Dehumanising reality of being hacked in the age of social media

When victim becomes suspect: Dehumanising reality of being hacked in the age of social media

For entrepreneurs and digital professionals, the consequences are severe and immediate. Social media accounts are not hobbies; they are business assets. They generate leads, host client communications, store advertising data, and serve as the primary channel to customers.

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