Veterinarian warns Kenyan dairy farmers hit by prohibitive cost of animal feeds and ignorance
Njoroge advised farmers to avoid storing their animal feeds on the floor saying feeds should be stored in a raised platform for proper ventilation.
Covid vaccine terrorism: US weaponised fear, shame and classification systems to silence wellness educators, doctors, scientists and parents
According to the 2021 report, “the controversy surrounding vaccination mandates for school-age children, employees facing termination for lack of compliance, or perceptions of unfair healthcare treatment for the unvaccinated might trigger increased violence by DVEs.
Western Kenya dumping sugarcane farming for coffee as minister vouches for higher farmer incomes
Speaking at a farmers’ awareness forum at Ebukanga Polytechnic in Vihiga, Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya announced the distribution of free coffee seedlings to boost production. Oparanya noted that annual production in the country has declined to just 51,900 tonnes, down from 200,000 tonnes 25 years ago.
Kenyan tea factories turn gasification to cut energy costs, earn famers more money
The researchers said recommended gasification in the factories, saying the biomass is converted from tea pruning and farm waste that can be used in running the tea boilers to ensure trees are spared as source of fuel in the factories.
How dictators legitimise themselves: Time will tell if Museveni and Gen Muhoozi will free themselves from Uganda
Today, Muhoozi-Kainerugaba is a general and chief of defence forces (CDF) in which capacity he has a lot of powers, previously exercised by President Museveni, such as promoting military leaders, and can do anything under the sun. For example, during the by-election in Kawempe North, he admitted that he was the one who dispatched the paramilitary group called JATT, which reined a lot of havoc.
South Sudan peace crumbles as world’s youngest nation prepares for another round of bloody war
Speaking to reporters, civilians in both South Sudan and Ethiopia alleged the national army – currently backed by Ugandan forces – has used incendiary weapons in attacks and described dire conditions in displacement camps.
Female genital schistosomiasis disease, often misdiagnosed as STI, is ravaging Kenyan coast
Unbeknown to health experts, the spread of and severity of female genital schistosomiasis disease is ravaging coastal Kenya. Researchers now want the national and county governments to list it at a reproductive health issue. The research findings have put ministry of health and county health departments on high alert, with...
Kenya, with 80 per cent of Africa’s rhino population, translocates 21 to Segera sanctuary to ease congestion
The cabinet secretary revealed that the national black rhino action plan 2022-2026 was a blue print policy document for the survival of the endangered rhinos and at the same aiming to grow them to 2000 individuals by year 2037.
Lawyer for convicted narcotics king El Chapo in race for appointment to be federal judge in Mexico
An analysis by the Judicial Electoral Observatory (OEJ), made up of non-profit organisations, has also flagged more than 130 candidates with a high probability of winning in the absence of opposing candidates, and criticised problems in the design of complicated ballots that feature hundreds of names and may confuse voters.
GBV and femicide in Kenya highest in Kisii in Nyanza, where fish- and sand-for-sex is rampant
Dr Tum said fish and sand for sex was also found to be common in Homa Bay and Migori counties where due to poverty, women were forced to give sex for them to be allowed to trade in fish and sand commodities.
