Tea Board of Kenya pitches for higher consumption of local tea as competition for international market intensifies
Small-scale tea farmers have been urged to enhance the quality of their tea to attract more markets and increase their earnings. Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) CEO Willy Mutai, speaking in Mombasa during a tea stakeholders’ consultative meeting, described the findings of a Tea Quality Validation Report as impressive and...
Credit ratings agency S&P upgrades Kenya’s credit rating to ‘B’ from B-
The economy is expected to grow by 5.6 per cent this year, he added, which is above the Kenyan finance ministry’s forecast of 5.3 per cent and the central bank’s projection of 5.2 per cent.
Kenya towers over 13 members of FEASSA as curtains come down on East and Central Africa school games
Team Kenya collected a total of 63 medals, 21 gold, 24 silver and 18 bronze to retain their dominance in the regional championship. Uganda followed closely with 48 medals with 16 gold, 15 silver and 17 bronze, while Tanzania finished third with nine medals. Rwanda settled for five medals, Burundi managed two, while Ivory Coast finished without a medal.
Despite high potential for gold mining Kenya still allocates the sector paltry budget
Despite promising gold deposit discoveries that include coltan – used in the manufacture of smartphones and electrical vehicle batteries – in Tana River, Elgeyo Marakwet, Turkana and Embu – the mining sector is routinely allocated a pittance in the national government budget.
2027 election politics at play as Ruto orders completion of Suneka Airstrip in South Nyanza
Ogamba revealed that Gusii leaders met the president at State House a week earlier and agreed to revive a series of stalled projects. The Suneka Airstrip first underwent rehabilitation in 2015 at a cost of Ksh52 million, which included construction of a passenger lounge with a capacity of 200 people, a car park, toilets, a perimeter fence and runway markings.
Kaimosi, Luanda towns in Vihiga set for upgrade to municipalities as governor calls for professionalism
Speaking during the handover ceremony of the ad hoc committee on the proposed upgrade of Luanda and Kaimosi to municipalities, Dr Otichillo stressed that professionalism remains the cornerstone of institutional success and sustainable development.
Africa gears up for second climate summit in Addis Ababa as world grapples rising sea levels, desertification
The second Africa climate summit (ACS2) comes after the inaugural of the Nairobi 2023 Summit (ACS1) and is meant to position Africa as a leader and solutions provider in matters climate change, where by building on the momentum of (ACS1).
Somali capital Mogadishu is one of cities urbanising rapidly but weak state and clan politics leave its displaced in limbo
Clan dynamics are a particular complication. Mogadishu is dominated by powerful major clans, especially the Hawiye. The majority of IDPs, however, are from marginalised so-called minority groups, including farm-based Bantu people.
Dumping the spear for the pen: Kenya’s Maasai people embraces school after years resistance
Tabitha Lesaloi, a mother of three, and an employee of Narok County government admitted that education among the Maa community is a challenge since the society gave precedence to traditions and norms.
President Museveni allows deported migrants from US to go to Uganda, but should not have criminal records
Uganda has had challenges with the US after lawmakers passed an anti-homosexuality bill in 2023 that punishes consensual same-sex conduct with penalties including life imprisonment. Washington threatened consequences and the World Bank withheld some funding.
