Africa’s food systems must transform in order to achieve food security, deliver better nutrition, reduce poverty and address the environmental challenges of the 21st century. According to Dr Kenton Dashiell, Deputy Director General of the Internationa…
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Court Cancels Licenses For Music Regulators
The High Court in Nairobi has nullified the Collective Management Organization (CMO) licenses issued to the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK), Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP), and Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK), following…
Read moreItare Dam Construction To Resume
Itare Dam Construction To Resume After a temporary hiatus, the construction of the Sh38 billion Itare Dam is set to resume within the next three to four months under the auspices of the national government. This announcement brings renewed hope for the…
Read moreIllegal Water Connections Costing Water Firm Sh4 Million Losses
Increased vandalism of water infrastructure and illegal connections have left a Murang’a water company counting losses. Managing Director of Murang’a Water and Sanitation Company (Muwasco), Engineer Daniel Ng’ang’a, has revealed that the firm is incur…
Read moreUwezo Fund Oversight Board Inaugurated
Cooperatives and MSME Development Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui today presided over the inauguration of the Uwezo Fund Oversight Board, marking a significant milestone in the government’s commitment to empower women, youth, and people with disabili…
Read morePublic Libraries Foster Economic Development
The business community and public institutions in Nandi County have been advised to instill a reading culture among the locals as a way of discovering new knowledge for development. Josphine Otwori, Nandi County Government Director of Library Services…
Read moreOnline Traceability System To Boost Horticulture Industry
The Ministry of Agriculture, through the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), has developed an online National Horticulture Traceability System (NHTS), which is meant to automate the process of fresh produce traceability from farm to market. The syst…
Read moreJICA To Rehabilitate Ahero Irrigation Scheme
The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) has secured Sh.3 billion in support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to rehabilitate the Ahero Irrigation Scheme in Kisumu County. Through the support, dilapidated irrigation infrastructure…
Read moreMutula Rewards Youth Innovators
Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Junior rewarded the best youth’s business ideas who participated in the county competition under the Plug Mtaani Vijana2Invest initiative on Wednesday. Among the 31 youths trained, the three best innovators will represe…
Read moreTechnology Fuels Africa’s Agricultural Revolution
Adoption of digital technology and mechanisation is poised to revolutionise agriculture in Africa and help the continent meet its food requirements, which have been under pressure from the growing population and the effects of climate change. Agricult…
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