Farmers in irrigation schemes in Turkana support adoption of contract farming model

Farmers in irrigation schemes in Turkana support adoption of contract farming model

Chief Officer for Agriculture and Land Reclamation David Maraka emphasised that contract farming has strong potential to revolutionise agriculture in Turkana by linking farmers to reliable markets, enhancing productivity, and improving food security.

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Luhyia spice ‘munyu mfume’ cited as reason people in western Kenya are strong in bed in old age, show low cancer and hypertension incidence

Luhyia spice ‘munyu mfume’ cited as reason people in western Kenya are strong in bed in old age, show low cancer and hypertension incidence

Research on people who consume munyu-mfume in food instead of the ubiquitous sodium-based table salt found nearly in every household in Kenya are less vulnerable to lifestyle diseases. While sodium has been found to constrict blood vessels, potassium has a dilation effect – widening arteries and veins to hasten circulation. In addition, the research found, potassium breaks and mops up negative cholesterol, discharging it from the bloodstream and giving the body a youthful look.

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Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa pumps $120 million in Shelter Afrique Development Bank

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa pumps $120 million in Shelter Afrique Development Bank

Commenting on the programme, President of BADEA Abdullah Almusaibeeh, described the capital programme as a strategic milestone in Shelter Afrique Development bank’s evolution.

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Gender and Equality Commission warns cutbacks in capitation will result in education outcomes decline

Gender and Equality Commission warns cutbacks in capitation will result in education outcomes decline

Rehema Jaldesa accompanied by the Commission’s Vice-Chair Thomas Koiyer and Commissioners, Caroline Lentupuru, Dr Margaret Karungaru, Dr Purity Ngina and Michael Nzomo.

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Scramble for natural resources go a notch higher as state transfers world-famous Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County

Scramble for natural resources go a notch higher as state transfers world-famous Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County

Speaking at a press conference, Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku expressed gratitude to President William Ruto and his cabinet for giving the mandate to his administration to handle and manage the resources in Amboseli National Park.

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Rights activists press for trade retaliation against Tanzania as Kenyan minister warns of imminent reciprocal measures

Rights activists press for trade retaliation against Tanzania as Kenyan minister warns of imminent reciprocal measures

Already, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Trade Lee Kinyanjui has warned Tanzania that retaliatory measures are an option on the table unless Dar s Salaam rescinds the decision that he described as contradictory to East African Community (EAC) treaty.

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From deeply a conservative and religious community, Garissa grapples with explicit pornography

From deeply a conservative and religious community, Garissa grapples with explicit pornography

Speaking during a workshop organised by Muslim for Human Rights organisation (MUHURI), Garissa County Commissioner Mohamed Mwabudzo warned that the government will conduct a crackdown of the perpetrators and charge them in court.

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Kenya: Heed my word Sifuna – it’s not outrageous to say ODM is irreversibly compromised up to 2027 and beyond

Kenya: Heed my word Sifuna – it’s not outrageous to say ODM is irreversibly compromised up to 2027 and beyond

A morally upright Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party would have at the very least given an ultimatum to President William Ruto government to shape up or face divorce. In truth, United Democratic Alliance’s (UDA) crimes so far qualify it for all manner of punishment, the most obvious being resignation from power

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Machine to slash rice production cost in central Kenya and Lake Victoria Basin

Machine to slash rice production cost in central Kenya and Lake Victoria Basin

Peterson Gicobi from National Irrigation Authority said the machine saves time as it takes human labour almost the whole day to transplant for an acre while the machine could accurately do it within an hour.

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Rise in spate of Kenyan schools using courts to settle sport disputes unsettles ministry

Rise in spate of Kenyan schools using courts to settle sport disputes unsettles ministry

A total of 5,300 students from around the country are participating in the National Secondary school games accompanied by over 1,000 teachers and officials.

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