UK Pumps £49 Million in Africa’s Climate Projects, Roots for Change in International Financial System
Africa is set to benefit from new UK-backed projects worth £49 million geared towards mitigating the effects of Climate Change. The funding will help to create jobs, grow economies and [...]
Government to Purchase One Million Bags of Maize to Build Food Reserve
The government is betting on short rains to improve food supply in the country, easing the cost of living among many struggling households. It has outlined a strategy including coming [...]Kakuzi Exports KSh 13.5 Million Worth of Boran Heifers to Uganda
Kakuzi, a listed agro-processing firm has delivered its first container of 181 Boran heifers to a Uganda-based rancher for breeding. The breeding heifers valued at more than KSh 13.5 million [...]
Kenya to Restock Lake Victoria in Strategy to Tap Blue Economy Billions
Restocking of Lake Victoria with fingerlings and major construction of fish landing sites are top on the government’s comprehensive strategy to tap resources in the blue economy to transform the [...]Kenya to Commence Avocado Exports to India In September
Kenya has received a go ahead to begin exporting avocado fruits to India this September when the first shipment is expected to be dispatched to the Asian Country. With opening [...]Kakuzi Plc HY 2023 Earnings Drop 49.9% to KSh 171.1M on Global Macadamia Glut
Kakuzi Plc, a listed agro business firm, saw its half year net profit tumble to KSh 171.1 million at the end of the first six months of 2023 compared to [...]IGAD Issues El Nino Alert for Eastern Africa Beginning October
The InterGovernmental Authority on Development(IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) announced that the October to December 2023 climate forecast shows high chances of wetter-than-usual conditions across most parts of [...]IGAD to Hold the 65th Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum in Nairobi
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in partnership with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services of Eastern Africa, the World Meteorological Organization, the European Union, and the Organization of the Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific Group [...]Kenya's Fertiliser Subsidy Program Hit by Challenges
Kenya’s fertiliser subsidy program has been hit by several challenges with non-recipients citing a lag between the date of receipt of the notification and redemption of the subsidized fertiliser, lack [...]Kisumu County Wants AFA To Fully Enforce Cane Milling Suspension Order
The Kisumu County Government wants the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) to flex its muscle in ensuring directive to halt sugar cane milling for three months is fully implemented. In [...]Nairobi Coffee Exchange to Resume Trading as Major Millers Keep Off
The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) is set to resume operations after fulfilling stringent conditions laid out by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). Figures from the CMA indicate that some 11 [...]IGAD Ministerial Conference Renews Push to Eradicate the Desert Locust
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member states have been urged to act collectively to ensure total eradication of the desert locust. In a joint communique of the IGAD regional ministerial [...]
