Mushroom: ‘Meat’ that grows in sacks becomes key plank in conservation of Uplands Forest, west of Nairobi
Mushroom farming requires precision. A sachet of spores – costing between Ksh20,000 and Ksh25,000 – can inoculate 700-800 sacks filled with hay. After 22 days in a controlled environment, where conditions are shielded from wind, direct sunlight, and strong odours that could affect growth, the mushrooms begin to sprout.
Ranked among Africa’s leading milk producers, Kenya now guns to raise production to 10 billion litres per annum
The Dairy Industry Bill, 2024, currently before parliament will regulate and promote the dairy industry in order to reduce milk loss, improve safety and quality of dairy products, if passed.
Kenya’s environment agency embarks on recovery of polluted Owino-Uhuru estate in coastal tourist resort town
However, the meeting ended abruptly when Khamisi Diyo, a pollution victim and key witness in the case, accompanied by Phyllis Omido, an environmental activist and founder of CJGEA, stormed into the meeting.
One of Kenya’s ‘small tribes’ considers fielding two candidates in the 2027 presidential election
Social Congress Party leader Atati Kengere advised the region to be decisive in settling on a single candidate for the presidency. He cautioned the youth to go slow on the issue lest they cause confusion to the embarrassment of the region.
Biosafety Authority rolls out plan to restore Kenyan capital’s greenery and lustre in nationwide campaign
Ngetich emphasised the crucial role played by the authority in ensuring the safe use of modern biotechnology in Kenya and regulating genetically modified organisms to protect human health, animal health and the environment.
Governor concerned about high pregnancy rate among teenaged girls ‘eating too much forbidden fruit’ in Homa Bay County
Governor Wanga noted that the latest Kenya Health and Demographic Survey (KHDS) shows that the prevalence of teen pregnancies in Homa Bay stands at 33 per cent.
Kenya, FAO unveil $49.5 million climate resilient agriculture project in Lake Victoria Basin Region
With a target of supporting 140,000 farmers including 80,000 cooperative members and 63,000 farmers’ groups, the initiative, aims to build climate resilience and drive the agricultural sector towards a low-carbon, sustainable future.
How Museveni’s white elephants ushered in economic hell Ugandans live in today since 1986
In Uganda, several banks have faced closure or significant issues, including Teefe Bank, International Credit Bank, Greenland Bank, the Co-operative Bank, National Bank of Commerce, Global Trust Bank and Crane Bank. It is significant to note that Uganda Commercial Bank was sold off under mysterious circumstances and there was a lot of financial bleeding before, during and after the sale
191 TB cases traced to Migori goldmines ministry health says are dispersal points of the disease
Victor Otieno, a representative from the Miner’s Association in Migori, lamented that lack of protective mining gear was the major reason for the rising cases of TB and other lung condition diseases in the mining sector.
Southern Africa bloc and M23 strike deal on SADC forces evacuation from DR Congo
The M23 and SADC agreed to set up a joint committee to assess its condition, and the southern African bloc agreed to help repair it. The size of the SADC deployment has never been made public but analysts estimate it to number around 1,300 troops.
