Taita Taveta County government trains fish farmers as blue economy becomes integral to Kenya’s job creation

Taita Taveta County government trains fish farmers as blue economy becomes integral to Kenya’s job creation

AWFBEK Chair Suzanne Njeri revealed that the training is part of a comprehensive two-and-a-half-year project spanning eight counties. The organisation is implementing initiatives that have reached over 200 farmers since June, with the TOT model deepening grassroots impact.

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Principal Secretary: Beauty and femininity only won’t free African women cultural bondage

Principal Secretary: Beauty and femininity only won’t free African women cultural bondage

Hosted in the Eastern Africa region, the Summit is both a powerful culmination of the five-year She Leads programme (2021-2025) and a bold step forward in shaping policies that place Girls and Young Women at the centre of decision-making.

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11,000 delegates descend on Homa Bay town as devolution conference starts

11,000 delegates descend on Homa Bay town as devolution conference starts

Suba North Member of Parliament Millie Odhiambo said teenage pregnancies was menace which should be tackled by all means. She said women should sensitize their children against engaging in sex to uplift education standards.

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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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Vihiga in western Kenya ranked highest in hypertension incidence as region sees rise in non-communicable diseases

Vihiga in western Kenya ranked highest in hypertension incidence as region sees rise in non-communicable diseases

According health ministry reports, the country is experiencing an epidemiological transition in its disease burden from predominantly communicable diseases to a rapidly rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries, resulting in a “triple burden of disease” that is in turn straining the health system.

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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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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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