The Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade and Industry, (CS) Lee Kinyanjui, has urged local sugarcane farmers to upscale growing to reduce imports, and to purposely sustain the local industries without frequent closures. This arises from a shortage of about 400,000 metric tonnes that the country is currently experiencing, thus exacerbating a lack of raw sugar…
KISUMU, Kenya, August 28th-In a continent long dogged by the limitations of external credit rating systems, a series of recent developments is beginning to shift the narrative—and possibly the balance of power. The affirmation of African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) A-credit rating with a stable outlook by the Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) is being hailed…
KISUMU, Kenya, August 27th- Former civic leaders in Kisumu County have vowed to move to court in order to force the government into paying them their dues earned as councillors after serving for more than two terms. The civic leaders under the umbrella of the former KIsumu County Councillors Welfare Association said they will move…
MACHAKOS, Kenya,27th August- The FKF Machakos County League Pool B has reached a thrilling stage, with JECIZ FC leading the pack with an outstanding performance. According to the latest standings, JECIZ FC sits comfortably at the top of the table with 27 points, having played 11 matches, winning 8, drawing 3, and losing none. Their impressive…
Ahead of World Water Week, WHO/UNICEF Data Exposes Stagnating Progress and Glaring Inequalities, Leaving Billions Behind GENEVA/NEW YORK, 26 August 2025 – Despite a decade of global efforts, billions of people remain without access to essential water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, perpetuating cycles of disease and profound social exclusion, according to a landmark United…
Lessons from Uncovering a Record Surge in KMTC Graduates Landing Jobs Abroad The Scoop That Started With Two Numbers NAIROBI, Kenya August –Back when I worked in the media industry, landing a scoop felt like winning gold. It was the kind of story no rival media company had, the type that could grab headlines and…
LAVINGTON, Nairobi, August 25- A dramatic surge in school enrolment, driven by the Nairobi County school feeding initiative, has prompted the county government to embark on a massive construction program for new classrooms. Consequently, Governor Johnson Sakaja announced that his administration has already built 60 new Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) classrooms, with a further…
KISUMU, Kenya August 25th –Kisumu security agencies earlier today moved swiftly to convene a high-profile meeting to bring peace, law and order among warring factions who were involved in revenge clashes in Kisumu over the weekend. It brought together Kisumu County Boda Boda operators, members of the civil society organisation (CSOs)and security chiefs from the…
KISUMU, Kenya, August 25th –Thirty years ago, when Geno Kitam* was tasked by his father to manage their booming bar and restaurant business located at the brisk Otonglo market centre, he was brimming with high hopes and steely determination to succeed. Armed with some basic skills and knowledge in a Bachelor of Commerce (though he…
BUSIA, Kenya,22nd August- In the global quest for food security, climate resilience, and sustainable farming, GMOs are emerging as unsung heroes striving not just to feed people but to heal the very ground beneath their feet. For decades, soil degradation has been one of agriculture’s silent crises. Continuous cropping, deforestation, and climate change have stripped…