Tea farmers in Kenya reject proposed law reforms they claim are exploitative and oppressive
The farmers’ frustration comes barely a month after the announcement of a significantly reduced second payment (bonus), with some factories reporting drops of up to Ksh15 per kilo, worsening household economic strain.
Living healthy: Eldoret National Polytechnic launches Kenya indigenous vegetables project
Farmers eager to be part of this exciting green revolution are encouraged to contact their respective Ward Agricultural Officers for registration and training schedules.
Michelle Obama: Barack and I are both happy about date night, we’re at home and are not getting dressed
Her journey in the global public eye is at the centre of her new coffee table book, The Look (out November 4). The title, co-written with her long-time stylist Meredith Koop, chronicles how the wife of the first Black president of the United States meticulously dressed for the job – and all the celebration and relentless scrutiny that came with that.
Pundits agree Arsenal are ready to be EPL kings, but must score more goals from open play
Factor in that Arsenal have already visited Old Trafford, Anfield and St James’ Park and their start to the season becomes all the more impressive. This was yet another fixture in which Arsenal improved on their points tally last season. In 2024-25, Arsenal were twice pegged back in a game which ended as a 2-2 draw.
Japan’s ‘female’ leader ‘impresses’ President Trump as she grants US access to rare earth minerals
Japanese companies on the list of possible future investors included Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Softbank, Hitachi, Murata Manufacturing and Panasonic, among others.
Twelve foreign tourists heading to Kenya’s world-famous Masai Mara National Park perish in air crash
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority said that 12 people were on-board the Cessna Caravan-type aircraft, and authorities were investigating the cause of the crash. The breakdown of how many were passengers and crew wasn’t immediately clear
Striking Postal Corporation of Kenya workers adamant they will not call off industrial action until their salary arrears are settled
The Communication Workers Union notified relevant authorities, including the Postmaster General, the Board of Directors, the Federation of Kenya Employers, and the Central Organisation of Trade Unions about its concerns, signalling its readiness to engage stakeholders to find a lasting solution.
Kenya: Trader, driver and loader found guilty of smuggling uncustomed Brazilian sugar
Senior Resident Magistrate Onalo Olga sentenced Mchanda Mahupa, the owner of the goods, to six months in prison, while Ngalaa and Chindoro, the driver and loader respectively, each received one-year non-custodial sentences.
Kenya’s tourism industry on strong rebound as first cruise ship docks into new Shimoni Port in Kwale
The ship’s Captain Jaanus Hannes said it’s the third time that the SH Diana, a luxury expedition cruise ship was coming to Kenya having docked in Mombasa in 2023 and in Lamu in 2024.
Relationship experts: Financial manipulation by women linked to rising male depression crisis in central Kenya
Several men narrated painful experiences of betrayal after investing heavily in women they thought loved them. Boniface Elvis, a 35-year-old marketer, revealed he spent over Ksh500,000 on a woman who promised commitment, only for her to vanish after getting financial assistance to start a salon and boutique.
