Brand Kenya: Rebounding tea industry plans exports to international market direct from factories

Brand Kenya: Rebounding tea industry plans exports to international market direct from factories

Dr Paul Rono called on farmers who had not yet registered for the government subsidised fertilisers to move with speed and do so at their respective chiefs’ offices so as to benefit from the government subsidised fertiliser, which he said, was now easily accessible in all the National Cereals and Produce Board depots across the country

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Kenya-Iran seventh joint economic forum resolves to ramp up trade to over $1 billion

Kenya-Iran seventh joint economic forum resolves to ramp up trade to over $1 billion

The annual target rise from the current $150 million is aimed at deepening economic ties with both sides setting a target to boost their annual trade, according to the Iranian minister.

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Kenyan chief justice reveals plans to adopt AI in case management and judiciary operations

Kenyan chief justice reveals plans to adopt AI in case management and judiciary operations

Commenting on the security of digital infrastructure, the CJ, however, decried the high cost of safeguarding digital systems from cyber threats that can compromise systems adding that the Judiciary is investing in robust cybersecurity measures to stay ahead of the risks.

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Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza in Israeli strike that targeted one it accused of being past Hamas leader

Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza in Israeli strike that targeted one it accused of being past Hamas leader

A sixth journalist, Mohammad Al-Khaldi, a local freelance reporter, was also killed in the airstrike, medics at Al Shifa Hospital said on Monday. Calling Al Sharif “one of Gaza’s bravest journalists,” Al Jazeera said the attack was a “desperate attempt to silence voices in anticipation of the occupation of Gaza.”

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Why mental health clinics in violence-prone South Sudan are rare and endangered

Why mental health clinics in violence-prone South Sudan are rare and endangered

The specialised clinic in her hometown of Mundri, in South Sudan’ s Western Equatoria State, is a rare and endangered facility in a country desperate for more such services.

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Kenya ploughs billions of dollars in Galana-Kulalu irrigation scheme to bolster food production

Kenya ploughs billions of dollars in Galana-Kulalu irrigation scheme to bolster food production

Spanning 1.5 million acres across Kilifi and Tana River counties, the project is set to transform the country’s agricultural landscape, boosting food production, creating jobs, improving livelihoods and fuelling agro-based industries with a steady supply of raw materials.

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Women from 23 communities in arid and semi-arid lands demand policies that firmly address marginalisation

Women from 23 communities in arid and semi-arid lands demand policies that firmly address marginalisation

Under the umbrella of a decade-old organisation – the indigenous Women Council, about 300 women grassroots leaders converged for a three-day workshop at a Nanyuki hotel, Laikipia County, as part of celebration of indigenous people’s day.

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Kenya vs Morocco CHAN match promises to be feisty as it is about bragging rights and topping Group A

Kenya vs Morocco CHAN match promises to be feisty as it is about bragging rights and topping Group A

Having beaten DRC and drawn with Angola, Kenya leads Group A log with four points. The team is scheduled to meet the Atlas Lions of Morocco on Sunday (today) in a do-or-die match at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. A win or draw will see Kenya qualify the quarterfinals round.

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US embassy in Nairobi teams up with Kenya National Library Services in technology and innovations

US embassy in Nairobi teams up with Kenya National Library Services in technology and innovations

The American Spaces Bus, powered by the US Embassy and the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS), brings US programmes directly to towns, campuses, and counties across Kenya.

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Newly developed bean variety pushes up yields in central Kenya KALRO embarks on countrywide promotion

Newly developed bean variety pushes up yields in central Kenya KALRO embarks on countrywide promotion

Rebecca Waruguru, a farmer in Gatuanyaga who is among the few farmers who managed to plant the Waithera variety on her farm, says she was able to harvest over 20 kilogrammes from half a kilo of Waithera bean seed.

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