The Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK) has called on governments across the East Africa region to boost Second Hand Clothing and Textile Sector (SHC) for enhancing economic and social development.The Second-Hand Clothing sector (SHC) repre…
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Vihiga Young Man Turns To Making Clay Artifacts To Earn A Living
A young man in Mbale town, in Vihiga county, is harnessing his skills in pottery to produce beautiful artifacts for sale.The 23-year-old Edward Sandachi says pottery is a cultural heritage in the area, hence the need to preserve as well as commerciali…
Read morePlans To Restore The Ol-Donyo Sabuk National Park Unveiled
Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) has partnered with local investors and the surrounding community in a tree planting initiative geared towards saving the Ol-donyo Sabuk National Park from wanton destruction.The move seeks to redeem the once-green forests…
Read moreKericho Business Man Reaps Big As Uji Power Gains ‘Cult-Like’ Following
In an era where the country is embracing different ways of making a living, selling Uji power is fast growing as a sustainable means of making a living, as the preferred beverage gradually gains a cult following in Kericho and its environs.The popular…
Read moreGov’t Needs to Intensify Measures on Enhanced Production to Lower Inflation: Scholars
The government should intensify measures on enhancing production and productivity to reduce the prevailing inflation, scholars said.Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told members of the parliament that the government is undertaking various measures to reduce i…
Read moreUgandan State Minister for Animal Industry Hails Ethiopia’s Livestock Development Efforts
State Minister for Animal Industry of Uganda Bright Rwamirama has hailed the efforts being carried out in Ethiopia to strengthen livestock development.A Ugandan delegation led by the State Minister discussed with officials of the Ethiopian Agriculture …
Read moreEthiopia Secures More Than 1.3 Billion USD from Coffee Export
Ethiopia has secured more than 1.3 billion USD during the concluded budget year by exporting 240,000 tons of coffee.The nation’s plan was to secure 1.8 billion USD during the stated period.Despite all the challenges the coffee market faced at the globa…
Read moreOver 3 Million Small, Medium Enterprises Registered to Use E-commerce Platform: Group Chair
Former Prime Minister and AeTrade Group Board Chairman, Hailemariam Desalegn told ENA that about 3.5 million small and medium enterprises in Africa have been registered to use the SOKOKUU digital platform.Sokokuu, meaning a big market in Swahili, is a …
Read moreOver 361,000 Hectares of Land Readied for Planting Half Billion Saplings in Single Day
Some 361, 415 hectares of land has been prepared to plant 500 million seedlings in a single day, according to Ministry of Agriculture.In an exclusive interview with ENA, Agriculture State Minister Professor Eyasu Elias said 9,500 sites have been identi…
Read moreTop UN Forum Meets to ‘Build Political Momentum’ for SDGs
Government, civil society, and private sector partners convened in New York on Monday by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to address the urgent need to put the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track.The United Nations’ 17 Sust…
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