Consumers pay more for tomatoes in central Kenya as traders and farmers cite impassable roads, bad weather

Consumers pay more for tomatoes in central Kenya as traders and farmers cite impassable roads, bad weather

At Nyeri open-air market, traders say the increase has caught both vendors and customers by surprise. Jane Mwangi, a vegetable trader commonly referred to as a mama mboga (vegetable vendors), said the high prices have affected business as customers are now buying smaller quantities.

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Senior Kenya Railways officials in hot soup after Environmental Court finds them in contempt of its orders

Senior Kenya Railways officials in hot soup after Environmental Court finds them in contempt of its orders

Following the demolition, the court issued further orders on March 11 stopping any additional construction or activities on the site pending the hearing and determination of the dispute.

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Earnings at Nairobi Coffee Exchange rake in $249 million compared to $180 million in previous season

Earnings at Nairobi Coffee Exchange rake in $249 million compared to $180 million in previous season

The following 2022/2023 season recorded the highest traded volume at 38 million kilogrammes, but lower international coffee prices pushed total earnings down to Ksh19.7 billion. Farmer returns also dropped sharply to an estimated Ksh64 per kilogramme of cherry.

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Former RVTTI student recounts how she was allegedly doused with acid in brutal attack by jilted lover

Former RVTTI student recounts how she was allegedly doused with acid in brutal attack by jilted lover

Bevaline Jelimo Sum testified before Magistrate Keyne Odhiambo that the accused had allegedly been threatening and intimidating her following the breakup, although she did not disclose the reasons behind the separation.

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Nairobi: Africa and France push for mutually rewarding collaboration at Africa Forward Summit

Nairobi: Africa and France push for mutually rewarding collaboration at Africa Forward Summit

The summit, co-chaired by Kenya President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, brought together heads of state and government from some 30 countries on the continent and France in what organisers described as an implementation-focused forum to deliver concrete investment opportunities, policy reforms and actionable partnerships.

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Secessionism: Mombasa Republican Council petition UN, AU and ICC over right to break away

Secessionism: Mombasa Republican Council petition UN, AU and ICC over right to break away

The MRC bases its claim to coastal self-governance on historical grounds, arguing that the coastal strip which traces back to the Sultanate of Zanzibar and the British Protectorate established in 1888 was a distinct governing entity before being transferred to Kenya at independence.

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How repeat tourism and changing work patterns drive land value along Kenya’s Indian Ocean coastline

How repeat tourism and changing work patterns drive land value along Kenya’s Indian Ocean coastline

According to the report, prime coastal land that is defined as land within one kilometre of the beachfront, covers approximately 536 square kilometres. However, about 30 per cent of this land is unavailable for development due to natural features

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Rape surge sharply in Haiti barely three months after UN-deployed Kenyan police returned home

Rape surge sharply in Haiti barely three months after UN-deployed Kenyan police returned home

The United Nations and its partners in Haiti stress the urgent need to scale up funding for health, protection services and psychosocial support, particularly in the areas most affected by violence.

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Largest ever ship to dock on any eastern Africa seaport lands at Lamu Port on Kenyan coast

Largest ever ship to dock on any eastern Africa seaport lands at Lamu Port on Kenyan coast

The port has recorded a sharp uptick in vessel categories, particularly car carriers and container ships that are driving volumes and reinforcing Lamu’s trans-shipment credentials.

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Africa Forward Summit in Kenya tells continent to embrace smart energy to drive economy

Africa Forward Summit in Kenya tells continent to embrace smart energy to drive economy

Addressing delegates that comprised policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, engineers and development leaders, Piron argued that Africa’s next economic transformation will depend not only on generating electricity, but on building the transmission and digital infrastructure capable of moving power efficiently across borders, industrial plants and cities.

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