Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has firmly directed county governments across the country to protect the Agricultural Society of Kenya (A.S.K) parcels of land from encroachment and land grabbers. Speaking during the official opening of the 2025 ASK Kakamega show, CS Kagwe stressed that the property must remain under ASK’s control…
Sugarcane farmers from the Nyando Sugar Belt have expressed their satisfaction with the government’s recent reforms in the sector. They highlighted the timely signing of the new Sugar Act No. 11 of 2024 by President William Ruto, which they reiterated has significantly improved their welfare. The new act aims to address persistent challenges within the…
The Kenya Union of Sugar Kenya Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW) has confirmed receipt of Sh600 million as part of the areas owed to its members by the government. KIUSPAW Secretary General Francis Wangara said it is the first phase of the Sh5.3 billion owed to workers leaving Sh4.7 billion in areas. Wangara told his…
East African Community (EAC) Ministers have called for the urgent need to protect Africa’s largest freshwater Lake Victoria. They cited rising pollution, unregulated human activities, and the worsening effects of climate change. To address these situations, EAC Ministers have committed to mobilising additional resources and enhancing collaboration in the region to preserve the ecological and…
Six Kisumu County lawmakers have strongly criticised the national government for hastily leasing out sugar factories without public participation and local stakeholders’ engagement. They demand immediate revocation of the 30-year lease of Muhoroni, Chemelil, and Miwani Sugar Mills through a Presidential Executive Order. By rejecting the opaque leasing, the legislators from the sugarcane growing zones…
Actors involved in climate change advocacy and mitigation have begun educating communities in Western Kenya on how to manage flooding and its effects. Several community-based organizations and local media outlets are leading this initiative. Mr. Bernard Okebe, the program coordinator of the Community Empowerment and Media Initiative (CEMI-K) in Kisumu, is implementing a unique project…
Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o has slammed the national government’s move to lease out local sugar companies in the Nyando Sugar Belt region. He termed the process, which has been fast-tracked and finalized, as “opaque, exclusionary, and a direct threat to rural livelihoods and land ownership.” In a terse statement issued Wednesday, Governor Nyong’o expressed…
In 2021, the United Nations reported that disposable diapers are one of the biggest contributors to plastic waste globally. According to the report, every minute around the world, over 300,000 disposable nappies/diapers enter landfills, incinerate or pollute the environment, including our oceans. In the EU alone, it is estimated that 33 billion single-use nappies/diapers are…
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has called on the contractors to fast-track the ongoing construction of the Sh1.3 billion Kabonyo Kanyagwal Aquaculture and Fisheries Centre in Nyando sub-county, Kisumu. He expressed his concerns that the multi-billion-shilling initiative, which is currently 15% complete, might delay meeting its set timelines. It’s one of the Kenya Kwanza government’s…
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has reiterated the government’s commitment towards creating a conducive business environment for small-scale traders to enhance economic growth from the grassroots level. To assist Mama Mboga and Boda Boda Riders, Prof Kindiki said that the President William Ruto-led administration is currently constructing 400 modern markets across the country. The markets…