Coffee, once a jewel in Kenya economy, struggles as government targets 150,000 tonnes per year

Coffee, once a jewel in Kenya economy, struggles as government targets 150,000 tonnes per year

To address these challenges, Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya disclosed that his ministry has already rolled out a number of reforms including the distribution of over 780,000 seedlings so far, with a target of five million by the end of this year and 20 million by the end of 2026.

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Kenya fisheries institute establishes farmer training centre in Kakamega as blue economy takes root

Kenya fisheries institute establishes farmer training centre in Kakamega as blue economy takes root

KMFRI is seeking partnerships for technical support from China, Philippines, Canada, United States of America (USA) and Israel that have similar facilities for provision of expert technical assistance and training.

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Why Apple Inc founder Steve Jobs nearly declined to give a commencement speech, which turned out to be the best ever

Why Apple Inc founder Steve Jobs nearly declined to give a commencement speech, which turned out to be the best ever

Jobs woke up on the morning of the 12th riddled with anxiety. “I’d almost never seen him more nervous,” Laurene Jobs would tell Schlender and Tetzeli. Even on the short drive from his home to the stadium – their three kids in the back – he rode shotgun in the family SUV, still tweaking the speech. When they tried to get to the VIP parking lot, they couldn’t find the pass that would gain them entry. They had trouble convincing the guard that the frazzled guy in a black T-shirt and ripped jeans was actually the commencement speaker, but they finally got through.

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With world’s highest school dropouts due to high cost of education, questions emerge whether Catholic Church should privatise its centres

With world’s highest school dropouts due to high cost of education, questions emerge whether Catholic Church should privatise its centres

The Catholic Church is the region’s largest non-governmental investor in education. Catholic schools have long been a pillar of affordable but high-quality education, especially for poor families.

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Costly feud: Elon Musk rants so much about government pork, but his businesses rely on state largesse

Costly feud: Elon Musk rants so much about government pork, but his businesses rely on state largesse

The dispute comes just a week before a planned test of Tesla’s driverless taxis in Austin, Texas, a major event for the company because sales of its EVs are lagging in many markets, and Musk needs a win.

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Republicans in House, Senate on the edge over 2026 midterm elections as Trump-Musk feud

Republicans in House, Senate on the edge over 2026 midterm elections as Trump-Musk feud

Their buddy-movie dynamic evaporated this week as Musk and Trump openly feuded over a sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that Musk blasted as likely to add significantly to the federal government’s $36.2 trillion in debt. He called for Trump’s impeachment – something the Republican-controlled Congress is unlikely to take up – and mused publicly about the creation of a new political party.

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Ivory traffickers arrested in northern Kenya as searchlight shows poachers are back with unseen ferocity after a lull

Ivory traffickers arrested in northern Kenya as searchlight shows poachers are back with unseen ferocity after a lull

The KWS rangers in Turkana said they suspect the tusks were obtained by poachers who killed at least three elephants. The suspects will be charged with being in possession of wildlife trophies of endangered species contrary to section 92(4) of the Wildlife Conservation Management Act 2013.

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Trump advised to deport ‘illegal alien’ Musk as row with world’s powerful and wealthiest man threatens US defence systems

Trump advised to deport ‘illegal alien’ Musk as row with world’s powerful and wealthiest man threatens US defence systems

Bannon urged the president to immediately invoke the Defence Production Act to take control of Musk’s rocket company in response to the billionaire entrepreneur’s declaration that he would decommission the SpaceX craft used to shuttle astronauts back and forth from the International Space Station (ISS).

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How three chickens inheritance from mother in-law blossomed into thriving poultry farm for Kiambu woman

How three chickens inheritance from mother in-law blossomed into thriving poultry farm for Kiambu woman

Her background a compelling story of a humble beginning. For capital, she inherited three chickens from her mother-in-law.

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Trump, Elon Musk brawl over contracts and impeachment as their bromance turns murky

Trump, Elon Musk brawl over contracts and impeachment as their bromance turns murky

The trouble between the two started brewing days ago, when Musk denounced Trump’s sweeping tax-cut and spending bill. The president initially held his tongue while Musk campaigned to torpedo the bill, saying it would add too much to the nation’s $36.2 trillion in debt.

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