On a long, dry, windy season, the sun mercilessly scorches the sprawling sugarcane farms in the Nyando Sugar Belt Region. At 2 pm, Jeremiah Okeyo,61, a sugarcane farmer, is glued to his two-acre leased farm, full of passion and steely determination to complete weeding before the anticipated rains. Commonly referred to as Japur (farmer), his…
ULTIMATE LEADER ACADEMY, Machakos County, July 28 –The concerted quest to reach 15 billion trees by 2032, as envisioned by President William Ruto, continues to gain momentum as a local environmental conservation organisation collaborates with schools to champion this worthy course. According to the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, as of 2021,…
KISUMU, Kenya, July 24 –For decades, humanity has watched its skies dim or blurry and temperatures rise under the weight of our own pollution. The ozone layer, once a natural shield, has suffered pollution. Our glaciers are shrinking, droughts are lengthening, and floods and storms are no longer seasonal. They are recurring phenomena or wonders…
KIPSOMBA WARD, Uasin Gishu July 22 – Beekeeping is gaining momentum in Uasin Gishu County as farmers turn to alternative sources of income amid shifting agricultural priorities. More than 10,000 farmers have already embraced crop diversification, moving away from maize to engage in modern commercial ventures including high-value crops and apiculture. The shift comes amid…
MAMBOLEO ASK SHOWGROUND, Kisumu. July -Officials have concluded that this year’s Agricultural Society of Kenya (A.S.K.). Kisumu regional show was a major success. National Show Chairman George Ong’udi said at the close of the event over the weekend that a total of 70 exhibitors were at the show compared to last year’s 47 exhibitors. Ong’udi…
ASK Showground, Kisumu July -The County Assembly of Kisumu emerged as the best stand in that category at this year’s Kisumu Agricultural Society of Kenya (East Africa) regional show. The assembly impressed the judges by adhering to the theme of the event ‘Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth’. Assembly Clerk Owen…
As the old adage goes, ‘Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number.’ But, how deeply do we believe in it? It’s just a number marking our years, but it can’t dull the burning fire in our spirit, or unscaled heights, whether at 20 or 80 years. In the quiet village of Kajulu-Kadhola, Kisumu East Sub-County, one…
KISUMU, Kenya July 11 –Authorities in Kisumu County have issued a comprehensive quarantine notice in response to a confirmed outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), a highly contagious viral illness affecting cloven-hoofed animals. In a formal directive addressed to the Kisumu County Commissioner, the County Veterinary Officer, Dr. Treza Opiyo, announced strict measures to…
The report identifies several dangerous impacts of climate change, including glacier melting that may awaken ancient pathogens and floods that could release hazardous chemicals into the environment. NAIROBI, Kenya, July 11 – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued a stark warning in its Frontiers 2025 Report, highlighting the escalating health risks older persons face…
MUHORONI, Kisumu July 5- The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), State Department of Agriculture in partnership with the County Government of Kisumu has ramped up efforts to enhance avocado production by distributing 10,000 Hass avocado seedlings to farmers across the county. Kisumu County Crop Officer Justus Ochieng’ Odemba termed avocado farming as a lucrative venture…