Farmers bank on solar dryers to reduce post harvest losses
The Sh958,000 hybrid solar dryer will improve food safety standards and provide access to high-value export markets for small-scale farmers and small medium-scale enterprises.
By Linda Akwabi 1 year ago
Farmers bank on solar dryers to reduce post harvest losses
Disease prevention, regular screening key to good health
Access to proper healthcare is a major challenge to most Kenyans despite government efforts to increase investment in the health sector.
By Linda Akwabi 1 year ago
Disease prevention, regular screening key to good health
‘Rhino whisperer’ who nurses abandoned animals to health
The rhino now spends time on his own in the conservancy, and is monitored at a distance by rangers.
By Linda Akwabi 3 years ago
‘Rhino whisperer’ who nurses abandoned animals to health
Giraffes moved from shrinking island
Approval to translocate the giraffes to a purpose-built sanctuary was granted by the KWS after the lake started encroaching on the island
By Linda Akwabi 4 years ago
Giraffes moved from shrinking island
Five endangered hirola antelope collared at conservancy
The hirola population has declined over the past 40 years due to disease, habitat loss, poaching, and predation – they are now estimated to 450.
By Linda Akwabi 4 years ago
Five endangered hirola antelope collared at conservancy
Isiolo rural students get taught through radio
More than 27 teachers drawn from private and public schools learn radio and broadcasting
By Linda Akwabi 4 years ago
Isiolo rural students get taught through radio
ARC to pay Côte d’Ivoire Sh76 million
The end of agricultural season for Cote d’Ivoire central region is set for October 11, 2019.
By Linda Akwabi 5 years ago
ARC to pay Côte d’Ivoire Sh76 million
Senegal to receive $22 million payout for drought
The money will cover losses from crop failure following poor rainfall
By Linda Akwabi 5 years ago
Senegal to receive $22 million payout for drought
Agency raises red flag on drought
“The government is pooling resources with a view of ending disaster emergencies by 2020,” Mutanda said.
By Linda Akwabi 5 years ago
Agency raises red flag on drought
Government seeks to end drought emergencies
The National Drought Emergency Fund and County Emergency Fund are expected to go a long way in improving response to disasters.
By Linda Akwabi 5 years ago
Government seeks to end drought emergencies
Marine conservation gives life to the ocean, boosts livelihoods
The trees are also key for survival of crabs as they offer shelter, protect coral reefs from sedimentation
By Linda Akwabi 5 years ago
Marine conservation gives life to the ocean, boosts livelihoods
Wildlife conservation changing lives in the north
There are 35 NRT member conservancies covering 42,000 square kilometres of northern and coastal Kenya
By Linda Akwabi 6 years ago
Wildlife conservation changing lives in the north
Stop lip-service to long suffering small traders
Gikomba market traders have suffered long enough, and it is time authorities led by the national government, stopped giving lip-service to them.
By Linda Akwabi 6 years ago
Stop lip-service to long suffering small traders
African royal leaders tour Wanga kingdom
The meeting sought to integrate efforts by the kings and traditional leaders across the continent to promote and strengthen peace.
By Linda Akwabi 6 years ago
African royal leaders tour Wanga kingdom
Where Africans with big dreams are nurtured
Local universities offer a wide range of Master in Business Administration (MBA) programmes which attract a huge number of students.
By Linda Akwabi 7 years ago
Where Africans with big dreams are nurtured
Choose courses, schools wisely, the future depends on this
It is yet another time Form Four leavers are making choices from the vast courses offered in colleges and universities. Joining a higher learning institution is the most anticipated thing by many.
By Linda Akwabi 9 years ago
Choose courses, schools wisely, the future depends on this
Huge security budget with no results a waste of taxes
It has now become an annual and predictable tradition that whenever budget estimates are tabled in Parliament for debate, the military, police and intelligence are allocated billions of taxpayers‘ money.
By Linda Akwabi 9 years ago
Huge security budget with no results a waste of taxes
Land grabbers can’t wait for Dadaab camp closure
Three months from now, 50 square kilometres of prime land will be up for grabs in Garissa County. After we are done scattering the half a million Somali refugees to the wind, Dadaab will be ours once again
By Linda Akwabi 9 years ago
Land grabbers can’t wait for Dadaab camp closure
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