NAIROBI-Wheat farmers across Narok, Nakuru, Meru, Laikipia, Nyandarua, and Uasin Gishu are set for a major financial boost following the government’s decision to increase the producer price of locally grown wheat from Sh4,750 to Sh5,100 per 90kg bag for the 2026 season. Announcing the new rates during on Friday 7th,July, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet…
ALGERIA, 31st July 2026 –The African Energy Commission of the African Union convened a validation workshop in Algiers to review its policy paper, “Accelerating Methane Action in Africa: A Comparative Analysis of Methane Emissions Regulations in Africa’s Oil and Gas Sector.” The two-day workshop brought together experts and stakeholders to assess existing methane regulations across…
Nairobi, 9th July 2026 –President William Ruto has issued an urgent warning to continental leaders, stating that Africa “cannot afford to slow down” its transition away from toxic traditional fuels that currently threaten the health and environment of nearly one billion people. Speaking during a high-level virtual event on Clean Cooking in Africa co-hosted by…
Homa Bay County,27 June 2026 –What began as a contentious shift toward production agriculture under President William Ruto is now yielding visible results in rural Kenya, with the Kimira-Oluch Smallholder Farm Improvement Project (KOSFIP) emerging as a key example. Located in Homa Bay County, the KOSFIP irrigation scheme is changing how smallholder farmers farm, earn,…
KISUMU/HOMA BAY, 25th June 2026 -The persistent stench that now hangs over sections of the Lake Victoria shoreline in Kisumu and Homa Bay is not merely an environmental concern. It is a warning sign of a deeper crisis that touches on public health, economic survival, governance, social cohesion, and ultimately, peace and stability within the…
BAKU, Azerbaijan|June 2026 – With global temperatures near record highs and El Niño set to return, governments, businesses, and communities marked World Environment Day 2026 on Friday 5th, with urgent calls for climate action. Azerbaijan hosted the official global commemoration in Baku. Extreme heat is one of the deadliest and fastest-growing climate threats to lives,…
KISUMU, 4th June 2026 -The National Biosafety Authority told the Kisumu High Court Thursday that Kenya has the legal and technical capacity to regulate genetically modified organisms, as the hearing on open-field cultivation of Bt maize wrapped up. NBA Acting Director for Biosafety Awareness, Risk and Collaborations Josphat Muchiri testified alongside two experts, defending the…
KISUMU, June 2026 -Two biosafety experts mounted a spirited defense of Bt maize in Kisumu High Court Wednesday 3rd, arguing that adoption of the genetically modified crop is critical to tackling food insecurity and pest damage in Kenya. Mr Josphat Muchiri, Acting Director for Biosafety,Risk,Awareness and Collaborations at the National Biosafety Authority (NBA), and Dr…
MUHORONI, May 2026-In a major boost to food security and agricultural transformation, the National Government has handed over two solar-powered bulk milk coolers, each with a storage capacity of 1,000 litres to cooperative societies in Muhoroni Constituency, Kisumu County. The 9.4 million initiative is part of a broader strategy to drive sustainable development and enhance…
“As we consolidate our efforts, let’s turn our growing political commitments into investments,” Rashid Abdallah,AFREC Executive Director KISUMU, Kenya -The air in millions of African households carries more than smoke. It carries a $791 billion annual economic drain. Ahead of the Second Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, set for July 9–10, 2026, in Nairobi,…