Relief as Nzoia Sugar Mill in western Kenya pays farmers Ksh700 million to underline turnaround
CEO Sohan Sharma attributed part of the turnaround to the introduction of a digital smart weighment system and a distributed control system, saying the technologies have eliminated manual manipulation at the weighbridge while enabling farmers to receive real-time SMS confirmations of cane deliveries.
Insurgency: Somali army supported by Jubaland State forces kill 16 al-Shabaab militants
The Somali National Army’s Danab brigade, supported by regional forces from Jubaland State, killed 16 al-Shabaab militants, including two senior commanders, during a security operation in southern Somalia. The Ministry of Defence said in a statement issued on Wednesday evening that the raid was carried out in the Baghdad area...
Petition filed in Nairobi High Court tells epic story of alleged brazen financial fiddling in $23.7m loss that’s sucked in Bungoma governor, county lawyers
Among those named as respondents are the County Government of Bungoma, the Bungoma Governor Kennth Lusaka, the Bungoma County Public Service Board, the Kenya County Government Workers Union (KCGWU) General Secretary Roba S. Duba, the Controller of Budget, the Auditor-General, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Asset Recovery Agency (ARA), the County Government of Nairobi and several advocates.
UN research findings show marriage, having children are virtues that still appeal to young generation world over
Larger ideal family sizes are more common in West and Central Africa and in East and Southern Africa, according to the report “Lives, Choices and Futures: What young people want and what shapes their decisions about relationships and parenthood.”
Trump says interim ceasefire accord to end Iran war is ‘over’, warns of imminent US strikes against Iranian
The Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said they had attacked US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait and shot down a US MQ-9 drone attempting to interfere in the operation. Bahrain’s army later said it had thwarted Iranian attacks.
Health workers union issues warns of imminent strike if Kakamega County government dithers on signing recognition agreement
The KEHPHPU secretary general warned that failure by the county government to honour the agreement within the agreed three-day period would leave the unions with no option but to consider industrial action.
A $1 trillion opportunity is opening up in Africa’s food and agribusiness sector, but is the continent ready for grab and exploit it?
According to the United Nations, the continent’s population is projected to exceed 1.7 billion by 2030 and approach 2.5 billion by 2050. Every additional consumer increases demand for cereals, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, poultry, meat, edible oils, beverages, and processed foods. Urbanisation is accelerating this shift.
Gold and coltan-rich West Pokot residents call for comprehensive law reforms as Kenya’s prospects of commercial mining look bright
Kenya is intensifying efforts to make the mining sector safer, more accountable and economically beneficial through a countrywide public participation exercise on proposed mining laws, with stakeholders in West Pokot urging authorities to strengthen community engagement before the legislation is finalized. The consultative forum at Mtello Hall in Kapenguria brought...
South African President Ramaphosa rejigs Government of National Unity with a cabinet reshuffle
The structural adjustments also introduced several new deputy ministers from the DA, including Alexandra Abrahams for electricity and energy, Jack Bloom for water and sanitation and Yusuf Cassim for higher education.
From ‘hand of God’ to ‘leg of God’: How Morocco bundled the Netherlands out of World Cup in penalty shootout
Earlier in the shootout with Morocco trailing 1-0, Verbruggen appeared to have stopped an attempt by Soufiane Rahimi, but the goalkeeper couldn’t secure the ball and deflected it over the line with the back of his leg.
