In the calm of the Sunday afternoon, a dirt carriage truck drives through the quarter corridors of Buea, the regional capital of the South West. The joy of the unusual visit is cut short by the seizure of electricity in some households due to the movement of the truck in the neighborhood. Like many more, […]
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Research reveals positive investment opportunities in Northern Kenya
Investors have been asked to take advantage of the immense investment opportunities that exist in northern Kenya. Research released in Nairobi by an international peacebuilding organisation, Interpeace, has identified entry-points for peace-positive investment in Northern Kenya’s frontier markets, revealing major opportunities that could unlock the region’s economic potential and narrow the development gap between these […]
Farmers urged to embrace mechanisation for enhanced food production
Smallholder farmers in Nakuru County have been urged to embrace mechanised agriculture to boost food production and ensure food security in the County. County Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries Executive Committee Member (CECM), Leonard Bor, said the notion that mechanisation was only for those in large-scale farming was misguided and the belief was increasingly becoming a […]
Govt focuses on capacity building, supporting refugees
The government has been focusing on capacity building and social support for refugees rather than direct financial aid. Through the Department for Refugee Services (DRS), the urban-based refugees are encouraged to form Community-Based Organisations (CBO) not only for self-reliance but to acquire skills and seek employment. In an exclusive interview with KNA, Commissioner for Refugee […]
Waata Community forms council of elders for advocacy, recognition
Waata community in Kilifi County has formed a council of elders to champion its interests in the devolved unit and fight for recognition as an indigenous Kenyan ethnic community, complete with a registration code. The council was unveiled at a brief ceremony held at the Magarini Cultural Centre in Magarini Sub County over the weekend […]
Mass registration of vulnerable people kicks off
Mass registration of poor and vulnerable people has kicked off in Molo Sub-County in an exercise aimed at enabling the State to open an Enhanced Single Register for all persons who are eligible for Government social assistance. The exercise, which is being supervised by the department of social services, is set to last for six […]