The Tea Research Institute (TRI) has developed new mosquito bug-resistant tea clones a move expected to boost productivity and resilience in Kenya’s tea sector. Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Rono flagged off 400,000 tea seedlings of the new varieties to be…
MACHAKOS, Kenya, Jul 20 – President William Ruto now says accusations by his opponents of overpromising on the Kenya Kwanza agenda are not founded. Speaking during the Installation of Bishop Benjamin Kalanzo, African Inland Church in Bomani, Machakos, the head…
Senegal is set to host over 6,000 food systems leaders from over 90 countries during the 19th edition of the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in August in Dakar. Among leaders expected in Dakar in August include: Heads of State,…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has fired a warning shot at politicians, urging them to steer clear of meddling with the newly reconstituted Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Speaking on Sunday at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Kanduyi, Bungoma…
Japanese voters headed to the polls on Sunday in a tightly contested election amid public frustration over rising prices and the imminent threat of US tariffs. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner Komeito need to…
NAKURU, Kenya, Jul 20 – Kaplong Girls High School in Bomet has been closed indefinitely after students went on rampage protesting alleged sexual harassment by a male teacher. The unrest began on Saturday afternoon when students accused a male teacher…
KIRINYAGA, Kenya, July 20 – Residents of Gikumbo village in Karumandi, Gichugu Constituency, are mourning the tragic deaths of a couple in what is suspected to be a case of murder and suicide. According to locals, the man, a boda…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 20 – Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has described the arrest of activist Boniface Mwangi as an assault on freedom of expression and justice. While condemning the arrest, Musyoka pointed out that it underscored the government’s intolerance of…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 20 – National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has emphasized the need for politicians to respect the independence of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Speaking at the St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Kanduyi, Bungoma, Wetangula urged…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 20 – Naivas Supermarket is celebrating 35 years of operations in Kenya with a renewed focus on sustaining its growth momentum across the country. The retailer says the growth has been driven by 35 years of disciplined…