Bringing village into town: Kenya’s First Lady capitalises on craving for rustic life to promote ‘kitchen garden’ in urban areas

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.

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Kenya’s anti-graft agency and media pledge work together in fight against corruption

Kenya’s anti-graft agency and media pledge work together in fight against corruption

The consultative meeting and Press Club luncheon featured key members from the organisations including EACC Chair David Oginde, EACC Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdi A. Muhamud, MCK CEO David Omwoyo and KEG President Zubeida Koome, showcased a collaborative front to curb corruption.

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Kenya may benefit from steep US tariffs on Africa, which signals end of AGOA deal

Kenya may benefit from steep US tariffs on Africa, which signals end of AGOA deal

The Hillbrow Tower, an iconic tower used to identify the Johannesburg skyline, is seen as the sun rises, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 20, 2019.

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Muslims in Kenya want coast region represented in the Waqf Commission selection panel

Muslims in Kenya want coast region represented in the Waqf Commission selection panel

Sheikh Qatada raised concerns over the lack of representation from the coastal region in the selection panel. He pointed out that 99 per cent of Waqf properties are located at the coast – in particular, in Mombasa and Lamu counties.

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Comesa leather value chain strategy that aims grow regional industrialisation launched in Kenya

Comesa leather value chain strategy that aims grow regional industrialisation launched in Kenya

Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) Executive Director Nicholas Mudungwe reinforced the need for commitment and collaboration in implementing the strategy, likening the process to marriage, where teamwork and adaptability are essential.

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As Kenya worries about healthcare funding, Nakuru government says it has anti-retroviral, TB stocks for one year

As Kenya worries about healthcare funding, Nakuru government says it has anti-retroviral, TB stocks for one year

There were serious concerns over a potential shortage of critical medicine, leading some patients to skip doses or share medication with others out of fear of running out

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Fish farmers in Vihiga County trained as pisciculture becomes a key economic activity western Kenya

Fish farmers in Vihiga County trained as pisciculture becomes a key economic activity western Kenya

With aquaculture becoming a powerful tool to eradicate poverty in the country, Kamenju urged the farmers to apply the skills they get from the training and take fish farming as a serious business to generate income.

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Mushroom: ‘Meat’ that grows in sacks becomes key plank in conservation of Uplands Forest, west of Nairobi

Mushroom: ‘Meat’ that grows in sacks becomes key plank in conservation of Uplands Forest, west of Nairobi

Mushroom farming requires precision. A sachet of spores – costing between Ksh20,000 and Ksh25,000 – can inoculate 700-800 sacks filled with hay. After 22 days in a controlled environment, where conditions are shielded from wind, direct sunlight, and strong odours that could affect growth, the mushrooms begin to sprout.

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Ranked among Africa’s leading milk producers, Kenya now guns to raise production to 10 billion litres per annum

Ranked among Africa’s leading milk producers, Kenya now guns to raise production to 10 billion litres per annum

The Dairy Industry Bill, 2024, currently before parliament will regulate and promote the dairy industry in order to reduce milk loss, improve safety and quality of dairy products, if passed.

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Kenya focuses on investments in manufacturing as anchor of industrialisation, says minister

Kenya focuses on investments in manufacturing as anchor of industrialisation, says minister

Mukhwana said the construction of the multi-billion Nakuru County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) at Ngongongeri Farm in Njoro Sub-County aimed at transforming the Central Rift region into a major commercial hub, had finally kicked off and was expected to host a variety of industries, including ICT hubs, energy-sector companies, engineering and construction firms and chemical industries.

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