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Kisumu traders abandon Sh600m Uhuru Market, return to dusty roadside

Entrepreneurship Kevine Omollo
Two months ago, traders were jostling for spaces at Uhuru Business Park. Allocation of spaces at the market had to be delayed for close to...

Meet this 25-year old Kenyan player who could be Arsenal’s defender next season

News Adiedo Lentitus
Arsenal have been reportedly interested in signing 25-year-old Kenyan center back Joseph Okumu. The young star who plays for Belgian soccer club KAA Gent is...

Governor Nyong’o to use county workers as poll agents on August 9

News Kevine Omollo
Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o will use county staff as poll agents on August 9. This has been announced by outgoing Assembly Speaker Elisha Oraro. Speaking...

I’m Adhiambo, for the sake of August polls, Governor Obado’s wife declares

News Austine Ogalo
Migori county First Lady Hellen Obado has been cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to run for the county's Woman Representative...

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Agriculture

ProSoil: How once abandoned farms are getting back to productivity

Seven years ago, Agnes Wekesa contemplated selling her family piece of land, and use the money to start a...
Agriculture

200, 000 western Kenya farmers impacted as German-supported Pro-soil project folds

After ten years of engaging farmers in western Kenya, the German-government supported Pro-Soil project has finally folded. ProSoil, a...
Health

How communal drug dispensing is suppressing HIV medication defaulting rates in Homa Bay

As the morning sun hits Pala Village in Ndhiwa, Homa Bay County, Fauzia (not her real name) makes...
Health

Agony of Homa Bay teens nursing scars of early motherhood

It is a warm sunny Wednesday afternoon, and over 30 teen mothers are seated under a tree at...
Environment

How these Kakamega women are embracing smoke-free kitchens with innovative waste fuels

Its a bright sunny Monday in Emusonga Village in Kakamega, and about 15 women are mixing charcoal dust...
News

Reprieve for learners with hearing disability following completion of Sh3.6m dormitory

It was a reprieve for learners living with hearing disability following the completion of a Sh3.6 million dormitory...

Environment

Health

Agriculture

ProSoil: How once abandoned farms are getting back to productivity

Agriculture 0
Seven years ago, Agnes Wekesa contemplated selling her family piece...

200, 000 western Kenya farmers impacted as German-supported Pro-soil project folds

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After ten years of engaging farmers in western Kenya,...

How groundwater could supplement surface irrigation for rice

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Established in 1966, Ahero Irrigation Scheme has over the...

Boost to farmer, crop safety as Africa’s first ISO-Certified protective clothing launched in Kenya

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Safety of farmers and their crops have received a...

IFAJ 2025: Kenya’s leading science journalists network to host global agriculture congress

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Nairobi is set to play host to a major...

Hope as Malawi’s first Bt Maize trials register excellent performance

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Scientists at Malawi’s Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural...

Kisumu farmer discovers hidden wealth in Oyster Mushoom

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At Kajulu Farms, Juma Sylvester spearheads a quiet agricultural...

How Russia-Ukrain war is killing chapati, mandazi business in Kisumu slums

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In 2007, Eunice Atieno ventured into mandazi business at...

Entreprenuership

Women, Youths and PWDs challenged to take up government tenders

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Every year, the government of Kenya sets aside a...

Ugandan Migrants Breathing Life into Kisumu’s Rice Production

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Alice Auma Obora, a mother of three, breathes a...

Huawei skills Bomachoge youths in digital empowerment program

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At least 150 youths from Bomachoge in Kisii County...

Innovation hub equips 63 Kisumu youths with digital skills

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At least 63 youths have benefit from a digital...

Gutted Trade Part 3: A ‘Controlled Market’: Monopolies, corruption and difficulty accessing licenses shut out most Ugandans from the maw trade

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This reporting project was supported by the Pulitzer Center. In...

Gender

Declare femicide a national crisis, rights groups tell President Ruto

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Human Rights Defenders have called on President William Ruto...

Emotional tributes as KEFEADO celebrates 30 years of service to humanity

Gender 0
They say it takes two to tango, but the...

TIME BOMB: Of Busia streets and the doomed boychild

Gender 0
The long and snaking queues of transit trucks welcome...

United Nations boosts war against Gender-Based Violence in Vihiga

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The war against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in...

Being Farida Salim: Kenya’s Samia Suluhu who chose ‘dirt’ against family wishes

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“How can an upright thinking woman quit her profession...

Human Interest

How weak systems are aiding revenue leaks in South Sudan

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Minerals are sources of wealth. Asian economic giants attribute...

How Ugandan forces have turned helpless Kenyan fishermen into their gold mines

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The bright Friday morning sun exposes the buzzing activities...

Why Free Press remains an illusion in Kenya

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 “I listen to the radio daily because it is...

Four weeks tour of Germany for Kisumu teacher best in German language

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When Ms Edna Obare encountered a call by the...

NOT YET UHURU FOR PWDs: ‘How my family made fun of my disability’

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He was born a bubbly baby boy, a second...

Fact Checker

FAKE: James Orengo Has Not Resigned as Siaya Governor

Fact Checker Winnie Ali Winnie Ali -
The letter, circulating widely on social media, purports to show Siaya Governor James Orengo tendering his resignation, allegedly due to personal health challenges. The...
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FALSE: Image of boy with a nail on his skull is not in Eldoret

Fact Checker Winnie Ali Winnie Ali -
The image was posted by Geoffrey Mosiria on his X and Instagram account on 27th, March 2024.  This X  post with an image purportedly of...
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FAKE: This image of Farmers holding Sweet Potato Shaking hands is AI-generated

Fact Checker Polycarp Ochieng Polycarp Ochieng -
This Image of two sweet potatoes shaking hands circulated on social media is FAKE. The attached photo shows four ladies inside a sweet potato farm...
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FAKE: Diamond Platinumz did not apologize over Furaha City Festival circus

Fact Checker Winnie Ali Winnie Ali -
A letter circulating on social media claiming that Nasib Juma, popularly known as Diamond Platinumz, apologized to Kenyans over failure to perform at the...
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ALTERED: People Daily newspaper did not report that Rigathi Gachagua resigned 

Fact Checker Rolex Dan Omondi Rolex Dan Omondi -
This People Daily front page shared on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that the immediate former Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua tendered his resignation is...
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FAKE: This news alert that Father Charles Kinyua has been summoned by the DCI is fabricated

Fact Checker Polycarp Ochieng Polycarp Ochieng -
Tuko and the DCI have termed the graphic fake.  A graphic with Tuko.co.ke branding on X purporting that Father Charles Kinyua has been summoned by...
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