Kenya plans 60,000mw nuclear power, enough to meet current needs of all eight EAC countries

Kenya plans 60,000mw nuclear power, enough to meet current needs of all eight EAC countries

Currently Kenya produces 3,400 megawatts, Tanzania 3,091.71 megawatts, Uganda 2,048 megawatts, Rwanda 277 megawatts, Burundi 34 megawatts and Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,625 gigawatts. South Sudan’s capacity is indeterminate.

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Swapping hospital corridors for rows of capsicum: Why retirement isn’t a curse for 81 year-old Vihiga nurse

Swapping hospital corridors for rows of capsicum: Why retirement isn’t a curse for 81 year-old Vihiga nurse

After decades in the medical field, friends and relatives assumed Imbwaga would follow the beaten path: settle into a quiet, idle life. But Mama Erika had other plans: she swapped hospital corridors for greenhouses and today she is one of the county’s most admired capsicum farmers.

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Media Council launches animal welfare project as AU raises red flag over expanding donkey meat market in Africa  

Media Council launches animal welfare project as AU raises red flag over expanding donkey meat market in Africa  

Speaking to reporters in Nakuru County during an awareness creation workshop on animal welfare in Naivasha, Bwire told journalist to adopt the use of new technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance research and fine-tune stories.

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Political tokenism: Ruto sets aside $16.3 million for electricity in Kakamega in desperate push for Malava votes

Political tokenism: Ruto sets aside $16.3 million for electricity in Kakamega in desperate push for Malava votes

In the Malava by-election, UDA faces full-blooded competition from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachuagua’s DCP, Democratic Alliance Party of Kenya, Roots Party and a host of other parties that could easily wrest the seat from President Ruto column

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Arid and semi-arid region in north-western Kenya experiences torrential rains after 65 years

Arid and semi-arid region in north-western Kenya experiences torrential rains after 65 years

Dickson Rotich, a Sengwer elder who is also the community’s spokesman, recalled that such a phenomenon is only comparable to 1961 when rains were so heavy that they resulted in bumper harvests.

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Ruto’s security advisor: Kenyan women empowerment is a human right, pillar of good governance and national security

Ruto’s security advisor: Kenyan women empowerment is a human right, pillar of good governance and national security

During a high-level forum on women’s empowerment in the capital, Nairobi, Presidential National Security Advisor Monica Juma, said Kenya’s prosperity and stability depend on unlocking the full potential of women and girls, and assured that the government would continue prioritising their inclusion.

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Trump is weaker than he looks as he only bullies weak entities like EU or Africa, not bulwarks like China, India or Russia

Trump is weaker than he looks as he only bullies weak entities like EU or Africa, not bulwarks like China, India or Russia

Equally, Trump’s victory in jacking up tariffs on imports may push up prices and knock employment. So far, the negative impact is mild. But only 37 per cent of Americans approve of his handling of the economy, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling, something that was his strong suit during his first term in the White House.

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Kenya says it’s fast-tracking artificial intelligence laws to guide adoption

Kenya says it’s fast-tracking artificial intelligence laws to guide adoption

MindHYVE.ai, a global pioneer in adaptive intelligence and AGI agents, has developed an AI health agent. The company’s mission is to empower nations to build AI systems that reflect their values, accelerate innovation, and ensure sustainable growth.

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While Narok County has answers to Kenya’s perennial wheat deficits corrupt state officials would rather imports  

While Narok County has answers to Kenya’s perennial wheat deficits corrupt state officials would rather imports  

According to government data, between July 2024 and March 2025, Kenyan farmers collected over 1.7 million bags of wheat, each weighing 90kg. However, nearly 322,000 bags, mostly from Upper Narok, remained unsold even as millers bought wheat from other countries.

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