African governments and development partners told raise investment in agriculture, allow farmers a stronger voice in policy making
GIZ Senior Technical Advisor Kennedy Okech said the initiative would strengthen the capacity of farmer organisations to participate effectively in policy formulation, implementation and agricultural investment decisions.
Voters in Nandi County propose better remuneration of civil servants in Kenya to make politics less attractive, retain talent
Residents, who included business community, teachers and other public servants, argued that competitive salaries and benefits would facilitate restoration of the appeal of professional careers in government by pushing back on the perception that holding elective office is the surest path to financial prosperity and influence.
Reign of terror turns Homa Bay into electoral violence flashpoint to fend off popular Linda Mwananchi Movement
Although Homa Bay County remains relatively peaceful, heightened political activities have sparked violence in parts of the county ahead of popular Linda Mwananchi Movement tour next weekend. One such incident was last weekend when youths engaged in fights during a political gathering in Kanyadhiang in Karachuonyo constituency. At the meeting,...
Uganda veteran opposition leader Olara Otunnu lines up to succeed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Backed by Uganda, Olara Otunnu is travelling in New York “to meet delegations and engage in interactive dialogue” with the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council, said Adonia Ayebare, Uganda’s permanent representative to the UN.
Jailbreak that claimed 32 lives of inmates in Sri Lanka cost the government $300,000 in property damage
Clashes between two groups of inmates at Negombo Prison on July 5 caused extensive damage to prison property and inmate registration records.
Linda Mwananchi Movement parliamentary aspirant for Mt Elgon seat Nathan Wasama killed in suspected assassination
A Mount Elgon parliamentary aspirant Nathan Wasama Masai paid with life following a declaration that he would vie for the seat on Edwin Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi Movement that has eroded the influence of established political parties in western Kenya. The killing, described by locals as an assassination to wad off...
Kisumu High Court sentences man to death for killing four family members but only first count will take effect as three others remain abeyance
Court records showed that although the accused initially denied the four counts of murder, he later changed his plea and admitted responsibility for the killings. Before entering the guilty plea, the Court ordered a psychiatric assessment, which found him mentally fit to stand trial. He was subsequently convicted on his own plea of guilty.
Pregnant women die in eastern Congo for fear of being detained over Ebola as pandemic death toll hits 1,600
While there was an average of 3.1 maternal deaths weekly this year before the outbreak, that jumped to 5.8 deaths from May 25 to July 19. Among those, the deaths outside health centres have also jumped from 9.1 per cent to 17.4 per cent within the same period, UNFPA data shows.
Anti-corruption agency takes ‘unknown’ grabbers to court to recover eight acres of prisons land valued at Ksh790 million
Speaking in Kisumu on Tuesday, EACC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdi A. Mohamud said the disputed land forms part of a 16-acre parcel originally reserved for Kenya Prisons Service staff housing and regional offices.
Anti-corruption agency takes ‘Unknown’ grabber to court to recover eight acres of prisons land valued at $6 million
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has moved to court to recover 7.6 acres of land belonging to the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) in Kisumu`s Milimani estate valued at approximately Ksh790 million ($6.09 million), which was allegedly acquired illegally and converted into private ownership. Speaking in Kisumu on Tuesday, EACC Chief...
