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Day: March 3, 2025

Farmers Grapple with Unpredictable Rains, Scorching Sun

Narok: Over the past 12 years, climate change has increasingly disrupted Narok County’s agricultural calendar. Unpredictable rainfall, prolonged dry spells, and severe droughts have taken a toll on staple crops like maize, as well as on livestock such…

Meru Museum Unveils Exhibition Honoring Freedom Fighter Pinto

Meru: Meru National Museum has launched a six-month exhibition of freedom fighter Pio Gama Pinto, who was assassinated 60 years ago for his stand in defending human rights and justice. Speaking during the launch, Senior Curator at the Museum, Ms. Wamb…

Efforts to Repatriate Stranded Kenyans in Myanmar Underway

Nairobi: The Kenyan Government is in consultation with the Thai Government to reopen its border crossing on humanitarian grounds to enable the 64 Kenyans who were rescued from a scam in Myanmar to be repatriated back to Kenya. The 64 Kenyans, along wi…

Residents Team Up to Uproot Invasive Ipomoea Weed

Nairobi: Residents of the Ilng’osuani sub-location have teamed up to uproot an invasive weed, ipomoea carnea, which has invaded their grazing fields as they await the long rains. Led by their Senior Assistant Chief, Maureen Maya, the residents come up…

9.34km Rusinga Ring Road to Be Ready by July

Homa Bay: The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is on track to complete the construction of the 19.34-kilometre Rusinga Ring Road by July this year. Launched in August last year, the project is anticipated to enhance transportation to the island’s be…

NCPB to Mop Up 321,000 Bags of Wheat from Farmers

Nairobi: The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) will mop up 321,000 bags of wheat still being held by farmers to address the market crisis. Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe, today directed all farmers and aggregators to…

AGRA Announces Criteria for Africa Food Prize Award 2025

Nairobi: The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has unveiled the criteria for the Africa Food Prize 2025, a prestigious USD 100,000 award aimed at acknowledging individuals and organizations that have significantly transformed Africa’s a…

WAP Calls for Urgent Efforts to Protect Animals

Nairobi: World Animal Protection (WAP) is calling for urgent measures to safeguard Africa’s wildlife from escalating threats. Wild animals across the continent face unprecedented challenges that threaten their survival, from underfunding of wildlife c…

Narok County Targets Youth to Bring New Ideas

Nairobi: Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu has directed the County Public Service Board to employ more young people in various departments to facilitate the infusion of new ideas and innovations in the county administration. The call comes in on the backdr…