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Agriculture

Huge losses as 5.8 million birds invade Kisumu rice farms

The government has launched an aerial spraying in Ahero and West Kano irrigation schemes in a bid to control quelea birds invasion that has...

West Kano farmers stare at loses as birds invade rice farms

It is 3.00pm in Nyang’ande, men and women are shouting and whistling in the 2230-acre West Kano Irrigation Scheme. A swam of birds perch from...

‘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...

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Kenya to Host 7th All Africa Intellectual Property Summit as Africa Seeks Greater Value from Innovation

Nairobi will host the 7th All Africa Intellectual Property Summit from November 11–13, 2026, with discussions expected to...

Digital Learning Still Out of Reach for Many Learners With Visual Impairments

When Lian Achieng, a Grade 7 student at Kibos School for learners with visual impairment, retrieves her class...

The Seed Fight: After Decades in the Shadows, Can Kenya’s New Intellectual Property Law Save Indigenous Knowledge?

For Beatrice Wangoi, saving and sharing seed is not simply farming. It is a tradition handed down through...

Upcoming El Nino rains may displace 200, 000 Kisumu City residents

At least 200, 000 Kisumu City residents are at risk of suffering impacts of the predicted flooding late...

I am back: Ranguma launches his fourth stab at Kisumu Governor seat

Former Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma is back to the political ring. Ranguma on Monday August 8, declared that he...

After pregnancy interrupted school, young mothers in Kisumu build another future

As the Wednesday morning sun rose over Kisumu East, Joan Atieno was finishing her domestic chores, and then...