‘Primitive’ crops resurface in Migori County as Kenya’s Lake Victoria basin fends off high lifestyle diseases incidence
It is unfortunate that most of these foods are not served in many eateries frequented by the young people in the county and in Kenya as a whole. The young generation today would not differentiate between millet and sorghum and would out rightly dismiss ugali made from the crops as sludge.
Why Ugandans dread ruling National Resistance Movement is a mafia gang and President Museveni its lord
No one took the owners MRM to court for remaining a rebel group and participating in elections in Uganda and determine the future of Uganda while still a bush war organisation. Indeed, in every aspect of human life and endeavour NRM has continued to operate and resist anything that makes sense to Ugandans in favour of its own interests.
Drug abuse in Kenyan universities now major threat to knowledge industry as 27 per cent of students found to be hooked to substances
The school Deputy Principal Academics Dr Peter Ng’eny observed that the comprehensive report by NACADA was warning to those joining university urging them to download and read the report.
Kenyan economy witnesses an acceleration of activity and demand growth in March
The headline PMI rose from 50.6 in February to 51.7 in March, indicating a stronger improvement in business conditions at the end of the first quarter of 2025. It was also the highest reading since May 2024 and above the series average of 51.2.
Kwale County seeks road upgrades to hasten economic growth, mobility in Kenya’s coastal region
Speaking in Msambweni Sub-County Achani says the new initiative is expected to alleviate traffic congestion, improve road safety and ultimately create new socio-economic opportunities for the area residents.
Child labour hits 1.3m in Kenya as ILO estimates world statistics to be 92m, up from 72m in two decades
The ACCEL Africa project is designed to accelerate the eradication of child labour by focusing on targeted, system-strengthening interventions within key supply chains such as tea and coffee. The project employs a holistic “systems approach” that reinforces existing frameworks to address the root causes of child labour rather than relying solely on traditional, project-based approaches.
While agriculture sector accounts for fifth of Kenya’s GDP, public investment is below 20 per cent – report
The Agriculture Sector Network brings together farmers, agribusiness associations, financial institutions, and corporates. According to Thuo, the sector is already mobilising significant private investments, but policy barriers, limited data infrastructure, and inadequate public sector funding continue to hold back progress.
Questions raised over Kenya’s agriculture minister’s plan to import 5.5 million bags of yellow maize for livestock
CS Kagwe said that the government would release regular maize from the National Strategic Food Reserve to millers producing maize flour for human consumption. This intervention aims to cushion the wananchi from the impact of soaring unga prices.
Uganda’s military vs generational populism: How Museveni’s and opposition Bobi Wine’s scramble for power robs voters of democracy
As we have seen, over time, social services have been devalued and more most of the money is being spent on central administration, politics, the military, the president, the State House, regional wars and controlling the movements and actions of civilians and political parties.
Bringing village into town: Kenya’s First Lady capitalises on craving for rustic life to promote ‘kitchen garden’ in urban areas
Principal Secretary for State Department for Agriculture, Kipronoh Ronoh, speaking during the national ‘Mama Kitchen Garden Initiative meeting in Nairobi, said by empowering women to establish small-scale kitchen gardens, we ensure that families have access to fresh, nutritious food and create income-generating opportunities.
