Questions raised over Kenya’s agriculture minister’s plan to import 5.5 million bags of yellow maize for livestock
CS Kagwe said that the government would release regular maize from the National Strategic Food Reserve to millers producing maize flour for human consumption. This intervention aims to cushion the wananchi from the impact of soaring unga prices.
Uganda’s military vs generational populism: How Museveni’s and opposition Bobi Wine’s scramble for power robs voters of democracy
As we have seen, over time, social services have been devalued and more most of the money is being spent on central administration, politics, the military, the president, the State House, regional wars and controlling the movements and actions of civilians and political parties.
Killing fly with a hammer: How tiny Lesotho ended up with the highest US tariffs in the world
Last year, the landlocked kingdom bordered on all sides by South Africa with a population of 2.3 million people, celebrated 200 years of the founding of the Basotho nation and 58 years of independence from British rule.
Why Uganda is likely to be ungovernable when President Museveni hands power to…most likely, his son
With so many war lords and the contradictory political messages of the Gang of Four and especially the propaganda of the NRM/A combined with the multiple fire powers, Uganda proved to be a very ungovernable country.
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.
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.
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.
Congo president commutes death sentences of three Americans as Trump’s advisor on Africa tours DRC, Kenya and Uganda
US Department of State announced late on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s new senior advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, will travel to Congo and three other African countries – Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda – starting April 3.
One of Kenya’s ‘small tribes’ considers fielding two candidates in the 2027 presidential election
Social Congress Party leader Atati Kengere advised the region to be decisive in settling on a single candidate for the presidency. He cautioned the youth to go slow on the issue lest they cause confusion to the embarrassment of the region.
Governor concerned about high pregnancy rate among teenaged girls ‘eating too much forbidden fruit’ in Homa Bay County
Governor Wanga noted that the latest Kenya Health and Demographic Survey (KHDS) shows that the prevalence of teen pregnancies in Homa Bay stands at 33 per cent.
