For decades, rice husks – a byproduct of Kenya’s rice farming – have been treated as waste, often dumped or burned in open fields, releasing harmful carbon emissions into the atmosphere. Today, however, this farm residue is powering a quiet revolution in climate-smart agriculture, thanks to Safi Organics. Click here …
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A man has been arrested after police in Kakamega County confiscated 120 litres of chang’aa during a crackdown on illicit alcohol. The Thursday evening operation in Ikhulili village was carried out by officers from Eregi Police Station in collaboration with the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug …
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Police in Machakos County are pursuing a man accused of killing his wife during a domestic dispute in Masinga. According to officers, the suspect attacked 31-year-old Annastacia Wanza with a mattock, which was later found lodged in her head. She was discovered dead in bed, lying in a pool of …
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Health authorities have confirmed three cases of the Mpox virus in Nyandarua County. One patient is undergoing treatment at Engineer Level Four Hospital, while a couple from Ndaragwa has been admitted to the isolation ward at Nyahururu County Hospital. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to Laikipia County …
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Kenyan manufacturers are calling for stronger government support amid mounting competition from foreign imports, warning that local industries could be squeezed out without urgent intervention. At the opening of the 8th Kenya International Industrial Expo (KIIE) 2025 in Nairobi, exhibitors expressed concern over the flood of cheaper products—particularly from Asia—that …
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Several families in Syokimau, Athi River, were left homeless after a Thursday night blaze destroyed seven maisonettes in Katani Villas Phase One along Katani Road. The fire, reported at 10:30 pm to Syokimau Police Station, consumed property worth an unknown amount, forcing the affected residents to spend the night in …
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Women and young people in Kenya are taking the lead in promoting safer farming by adopting integrated pest management (IPM) and reducing reliance on harmful pesticides—an approach experts say is crucial for sustainable food security. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to Dennis Rangi, Director General for Development …
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The Tononoka Children’s Court on Wednesday heard disturbing testimonies from five witnesses in the trial of controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and 34 others linked to the Shakahola massacre. The accused face charges of child torture, cruelty and denial of education. Presiding magistrate Nelly Chepchirchir listened to accounts from police officers, …
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A US federal court has ordered Google to pay $425 million (£316.3m) in damages after finding it violated user privacy by collecting data from millions of people even when they had switched off the tracking option in their Google accounts. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The class-action lawsuit, …
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A 14-year-old boy identified as Brian is recovering in hospital after he was allegedly beaten by a priest at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Mugango parish in Bomet County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel His father, Stephen Rono, said the boy was struck several times on the head with …
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