43 worshippers killed in Catholic Church by ADF rebels in Ituri Province of DR Congo
The ADF has roots in Uganda dating back to the 1990s. Following the overthrow of long-term dictator, Idi Amin, a coalition of various discontent groups saw the new government of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni as anti-Muslim.
Faith and economy: Kenyan pastor goes beyond spiritual healing and trains flock in economic self-reliance
After the training by the World Vision on Empowered World View (EWV), he sat down with his wife and together they drew up an economic plan where they prioritised maize and dairy cows farming.
Missed deadlines: Minister pledges security in Kenya’s killing fields in four months
The cabinet secretary observed that apart from the ongoing construction of security roads within the troubled areas, the government is collaborating with Communication Authority of Kenya through universal fund to support the locals as well as security personnel in network coverage in order to enable their communication and access to essential services.
Indigenous maize variety excites farmers in Homa Bay, they call for wider adoption due to disease resistance
Small-scale farmer Walter Opiyo called on the department of agriculture to support farmers in accessing the indigenous seeds, which he said are often expensive and hard to find.
Kenya Wildlife Service reviews park entry fees upwards to fund strategic plan execution
The strategic plan focuses on enhancing wildlife populations, restoring degraded ecosystems, enriching visitor experiences, strengthening community engagement and benefit-sharing in conservation.
How experience in masonry became the seed that powers block-making factory in Central Maragoli, Vihiga
Although buyers cover their own transport costs, demand remains consistent, especially from local developers seeking nearby and affordable materials instead of sourcing from distant towns such as Kakamega or Kisumu.
Girls in Kenyan schools remain vulnerable to grooming despite progress in gender agenda, conference told
While speaking during the event at a Nairobi hotel, Suba North Member of Parliament Millie Odhiambo said that despite notable progress in Kenya’s gender agenda, girls in schools remained vulnerable to grooming, sexual exploitation and exclusion from decision-making spaces.
Kenya on a sprint to medical tourism, PCS Mudavadi reveals as he opens cancer summit
Health Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi visited the Kenyan Network of Cancer Organizations (KENCO) booth – highlighting the critical role of civil society in Kenya’s cancer response
‘Kakamega ready to host Kenya secondary schools games as it prepares to host East and Central Africa games’
The national secondary schools games will be a dress rehearsal for the East and Central Africa school games to be held at the same venues later in August.
Pork-barrel politics: Malava by-election bears bellwether status in President Ruto’s quest for second term
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale is leading the charge of betrayal against Ruto who promised the region a bagful of development projects that include 1,000 kilometers of tarmacked roads, revival of moribund Webuye Paper Mill, expansion of Kakamga airstrip to an airport, turnaround of the sugarcane industry and completion of stalled 900-bed Kakamega Teaching and Referral Hospital, among other things.
