Kenya builds 23,000 cubic litre per hour borehole to serve 500 households, 10,000 heads of cattle in semi-arid north
Following the completion of the project, the regional and national government say they will follow the project with reinstating the Ksh4.6 billion ($35.604 million) hunger safety net programme (HSNP) that had been paused in eight arid and semi-arid Lands (ASALs) counties for lack of funding four months ago.
With more investments, Western Kenya’s leading aquaculture farmer says Kakamega has capacity to meet country’s fish supply
Since it was indexed as a key driver of the local economy and as a weapon against poverty and food insecurity in 2021 when interest in aquaculture was limited to 6,700 farmers and production 1,700 metric tonnes of fish, investment has risen rapidly. Currently, it is estimated that Kakamega has 10,000 fish farmers and 12,000 fish ponds that are producing over 2,500 metric tonnes of fish.
How 70-year-old woman’s fish farm in Vihiga inspires village, became internship centre for university students
Deen has diversified her farm activities with dairy cattle and dairy goat keeping, tissue culture banana farming, fruits and vegetables on her farm, which she sells additional income.
Artificial beauty: Kenya clamps down on cosmetic and plastic surgery clinics after death
Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni explained that a total of 26 aesthetic clinics were assessed and 20 (77 per cent) were found to be compliant with licensing and operational standards. Three facilities had applied for registration and were awaiting approval while another three were operating illegally.
“A total of 102 beauty spas were inspected, with seven found to be offering
Revised model of revenue sharing by Kenya’s 47 regional governments meets with stiff opposition from Senate
CRA Chairperson Mary Wanyonyi defended the formula, emphasising that no county would lose funds outright due to the stabilisation fund. She explained that the additional allocation aims to correct historical injustices through marginalisation in arid and semi-arid regions.
Blue economy features as Kenya’s third largest city hosts an international investment conference
Nyanza Professionals Forum Chairman, Japh Olende, said through partnership with the county governments, bankable projects have been packaged and investors will have a chance to explore the viability and potential of the opportunities with a view to signing pacts with the respective county governments.
Fracas between security and ferry users at Kenyan coast raises safety issues at the seaport
KPA officially took over the management of ferry services in Kenya and effectively assumed control of the operations previously handled by the Kenya Ferry Services, with the transfer of operations being finalised on June 16, 2021, following a government executive order.
Complicity or ignorance: Media accused of failing to cover powerful testimony of people injured by Covid vaccines
Commenting on her testimony, Campbell asked, “How on earth can a clinician adjudicate someone is only 59 per cent disabled? Why not 58? Why not 61? How can you be 59 per cent disabled? I don’t understand that. I simply don’t understand it.”
Long regarded as rogue industry, Kenya’s insurance sector attempts to remake sullied image with new law
The Bill introduces key reforms to expand compensation coverage for policyholders affected by insurer failures while enhancing the resolution framework for struggling insurers.
Central bank boss says Kenyan currency’s holding steady in wake of US foreign aid freeze
Kenya’s shilling currency is broadly unchanged year-to-date against the dollar.
It closed 2024 up about 21 per cent after a bond buyback eased concerns that the government could default.
