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Agriculture

‘How I find satisfaction in keeping birds I can’t eat’

"Why keep birds that you can’t eat?" This is a question Paul Obuya encounters quite often. Obuya rears ornamental birds. It started as a hobby in 2018,...

County launches project to drive job creation for Kisumu youth in Agri-business

Kisumu county has partnered with Giz, Practical Action and FAO in a bid to create employment opportunity for youths in Agri-business. Speaking during the launch...

New rice variety to change fortunes of Ahero rice farmers

Rice farmers from the Nyando rice belt are set to turn around their harvest fortunes following the introduction of a new rice variety in...

Nyong’o says NO to GMO foods in Kisumu

Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o has asserted that he will not allow genetically modified foods into the county. Through a public statement, Nyong'o said accepting GMOs...

Man who quit city life now feeding entire village through organic farming

Over a decade ago, 66 years old economist John Magaiwa made a huge step when he quit his 40 years of city life and...

‘How I use worms to cut cost in my fish farm’

In 2008, Laban Mwanzo went back home after finishing his Masters studies at Pwani University. His father handed him an eight-acre piece of land. “It was...

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Can AI bridge the land justice gap for women in rural Kenya?

For six months, 63-year-old Catherine Hagasa Mate barely slept, keeping watch over the fragile shelter she built in...

Why tech player AURA is defending PSRA on crackdown on private security firms

Kenya's leading technology firm has defended the ongoing crackdown on private security firms by the Private Security Regulatory...

Women journalists turn to AI, but gaps in access still persist

At 5 a.m. in Kakamega County, Irene Nasimiyu prepares for her morning radio show. Before going on air,...

Learning on uneven ground: Inside inclusive early learning in Kakamega

A random visit to early childhood education centres in Kenya, you are likely to meet learners as young...

Rethinking retirement in Kenya: Balancing dignity, security and purpose

By Chrispine Oduma A prominent Kenyan media personality started a very interesting conversation on retirement age. Giddy posted in...

Public or Private? How Kiambu parents are weighing pre-school options

It is a chilly morning in Juja town. Lagna Kiuria, a salonist, walks her five-year-old son past a public...