Pearl millet is quietly beginning to co-exist with pastoralism in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands economies
At Kiboko, researchers are introducing hybrid varieties sourced from global partners in India, Brazil, and Europe. These are being tested under Kenyan conditions to evaluate yield, adaptability and market potential.
British firm, Shanta Gold, to construct 1,280 houses in Siaya for people to be evicted from large-scale commercial mining sites
Speaking at Gem Wagai Sub-County headquarters after leading the county security team and other stakeholders on a tour of the settlement sites, Siaya County Commissioner Nobert Komora said the houses under construction are meant for the vulnerable in the community.
Kenya’s Kisumu in Lake Victoria Basin to host Continental Smart Cities Summit in August
The summit will focus on practical solutions to challenges facing rapidly growing cities, with particular emphasis on smart healthcare systems, sustainable urban planning, climate resilience, affordable housing and digital governance.
Uganda: Where ‘biometrics of deceased voters’ and ‘ghosts’ vote for President Museveni and Electoral Commission deems it ‘democratic’
When the National Resistance Movement (NRM) captured state power in January 1986, President Yoweri Museveni – whom I shall refer to by his full clan name Tibuhaburwa – addressed the nation with words that have now acquired a bitterly ironic resonance. “No one should think that what is happening today...
Aquaculture consortium outlines strategy to bridge Kenya’s 450,000-tonne fish deficit
Through the Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation, the government of Norway has sent girls form Norway aquaculture sector to Kenya who will mentor girls from Kenya to venture into aquaculture and also link them to institutions and the private sector in Norway for support.
Kenya, Italy partner to construct coffee training centre at Coffee Research Institute in Ruiru
The minister highlighted the commitment of the Kenya to revitalising the coffee value chain with a clear focus on small-scale farmers. He observed that persistent challenges that include climate change, limited access to appropriate technologies and constrained financing hinder productivity.
Blogger, wife remanded by Murang’a court over viral nude videos of Thika commercial sex workers
Njagi and his wife Betty were arrested on Wednesday and detained at Kenol Police Station following complaints lodged by the Kiambu Sex Workers Association led by its director Jane Mburu, which called for investigations and justice for the victims.
Museveni’s sterile policies: Uganda continues to export raw coffee, minerals and cheap labour while richer countries sell finished goods, control trade
The foundation of this system lies in what Karl Marx termed “primitive accumulation” – the original theft that precedes capitalist exploitation. In Uganda’s case, this is not a historical phenomenon confined to colonialism but an ongoing process. The deceptively rich have acquired their wealth not through hard work or productive enterprise but through the systematic theft of public funds.
Endangered sea turtles in Tanzania’s Zanzibar revive through community-led conservation
The lagoon, naturally formed by tidal flows, provides a safe environment for rehabilitation. Visitors can observe the turtles up close, feed them seaweed, and even swim alongside them under supervision, an experience designed to foster appreciation for marine life while supporting conservation funding.
Kizza Besigye: Case study in military justice and President Museveni’s rescindment of judiciary
Following the Supreme Court’s January 2025 ruling, Besigye’s case was transferred to a civilian court. The military charges were dropped and replaced with treason charges in the civilian system. Yet by the end of 2025, Besigye had been denied bail four times and had spent over a year on remand.
