“With the growing demand for propolis, royal jelly, and beeswax in hospitals and global markets, we have the potential to be a net exporter,” says Leakey Japur Farm Solutions CEO KISUMU, May 2026 -The buzzing of bees along the Kisumu-Maseno Road signaled more than just a productive season; it marked a strategic shift toward commercializing…
COLOMBIA,May 2026 –Global climate advocates are calling a recent international summit in Santa Marta a “major milestone” in the global effort to decouple the world economy from coal, oil, and gas. Following the conclusion of the Santa Marta conference that brought together a high-level gathering focused on the transition away from fossil fuels, ActionAid International…
Inspired by the COVID-19 hygiene lessons, the smart bin opens automatically for users within 30 cm -a no-touch fix for schools, hospitals and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) KISUMU, Kenya, 14th April, 2016 –On a sunny Wednesday morning, as a group of learners engage in various activities on a school playground, two learners, Shanice Achieng and…
SONGDO, Korea, March 2026 -The Eastern and Southern Africa office of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is set to be hosted in Nairobi following a successful bid by Kenya. Crucially, the move is poised to cement Nairobi’s position as a strategic hub for climate finance access and coordination.The announcement was made at the just concluded…
KISUMU, March 24th -In the sprawling informal settlements of Nyalenda in Kisumu, where sanitation challenges, poor soil fertility, and youth unemployment are everyday realities, an unlikely solution is emerging—one that begins in the most unlikely of places: the toilet. It transforms human waste into valuable organic fertiliser through an innovative process known as Biochar Production….
KISUMU, March 2026 -According to the latest International Labour Organisation (ILO) and UNICEF statistics, 135 million children aged 5 to 7 are still in child labour worldwide, with over 50 million engaged in hazardous work. Out of this figure, 71 percent of them are in agriculture which remains the single largest sector for child labour…
NAIROBI, Tuesday, March 10, 2026 -Conservation news outlet Mongabay on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, launched its Swahili platform, which will serve the more than 200 million Swahili speakers in East and Central Africa, and others spread across the world. According to David Akana, the Director of Mongabay Africa, Mongabay Swahili aims to increase access to…
NYALENDA, Kisumu,10th March 2026-At first glance, the idea of using rabbit urine in farming may sound unusual, but for Madiaba Community-Based Organisation (CBO) in Nyalenda, Kisumu Central Sub-County, the natural solution is helping improve crop production while reducing reliance on chemical fertilisers. On Friday, 6th March, a community event titled Seed Fair Mashinani was held…
NYALENDA, Kisumu, Monday, March 9, 2026 –Small-scale farmers from Nyalenda Kapuothe in Kisumu Central Sub-County on Friday gathered at the Nyalenda Health Centre Hall for Seed Fair Mashinani on Friday 6th, a fair aimed at preserving indigenous seeds and protecting traditional crops from extinction. On tables across the hall, colourful varieties of maize, cowpeas, pumpkins,…
KANYAKWAR, Kisumu –On Sunday, February 8th, four boys aged 15, 12, 10 and 8 from the same family drowned in an abandoned quarry at Kanyakwar in Kisumu Central Sub-County. The incident was linked to an open, unlicensed and unregulated quarry site. A spot-check by The Eyes Watch found that the quarry where the tragedy occurred…