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Kenya Small Scale Farmers Forum: Driving Sustainable Agriculture in Africa
Africa.com
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July 10, 2025
In Kenya’s vibrant agricultural landscape, the Kenya Small Scale Farmers Forum (KESSFF) stands as a beacon of hope for small-scale farmers. Established in the wake of the 2002 UN World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, KESSFF is a...
Kenya’s first business financing program for electric motorcycles kicks off with 600+ units
TV47
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July 10, 2025
Nairobi, Kenya, 9th July 2025: Roam, Kenya’s leading electric mobility manufacturer, has partnered with Fortune Credit, a licensed Digital Credit Provider and microfinance institution, to launch the first-ever financing program aimed at unlocking...
Kenya Wildlife Service eyes new fees to save wildlife as funding crisis bites
The Standard
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KWS Director General Prof Erustus Kanga. [Mike Kihaki, Standard] The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is seeking to raise conservation fees for the first time in nearly 20 years to close a Sh 12 billion annual funding gap threatening the survival of...
Ruto launches Ksh.1.7 billion GCA headquarters in Nairobi to combat climate change
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 8, 2025
President William Ruto (centre) presides over the breaking ground for the construction of the dual headquarters of the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) at the Kenya School of Government in Lower Kabete, Nairobi, on july 8, 2025. Photo/PCS...
Anyone who absconds duty or reports late will be treated as a ghost worker – CS Ruku
Capital FM Kenya
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July 15, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 15 – Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, has issued a warning to civil servants who report late or fail to show up for duty, declaring they will henceforth be treated as ghost workers. During an impromptu early...
Kenya, Tanzania border flagged as oil spill hotspot in new study
The Standard
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Some of dug shallow trenches filled with oil at Kiboko water catchment area, Makueni County where oil spill occurred along the newly opened 48 billion Mombasa-Nairobi Kenya Pipeline. [Courtesy] A recent study has identified the Kenya–Tanzania...
MP Nyoro says explanation on fuel price increase misleading, incomplete
Capital FM Kenya
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July 15, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 15 – Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has strongly criticized the recent sharp increase in fuel prices, terming the government’s explanation as misleading and incomplete. Speaking on the matter, Nyoro questioned the...
Climate change fight must be 'gender-transformative' to succeed
The Standard
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Children and morans (youths) fetch water from Oloisogut sub-surface river in Ol Donyiro area in Isiolo County. [Courtesy] “Climate change is a threat multiplier that amplifies inequalities and exacerbates existing vulnerabilities.” This statement...
Kenya introduces 4% sugar development levy to revive local industry
Food Business Africa Magazine
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July 9, 2025
KENYA – Kenya has announced the implementation of a 4% Sugar Development Levy (SDL) on all sugar produced and imported, effective July 1, 2025. The Ministry of Agriculture confirmed the levy as part of the government’s broader strategy to...
Nairobi-Mau Summit Road: Kenya National Highways Authority announces traffic disruption for planning
TUKO
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July 9, 2025
Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced traffic disruption on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway KeNHA called on all motorists to cooperate with traffic police officers during the survey period The authority said the exercise aims to...
Kenya courts Germany for youthful opportunities
The Standard
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Labour and Skills Development Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime. [Courtesy] Kenya is now courting Germany in a move seeking to unlock global employment opportunities for its youth. Labour and Skills Development Principal Secretary Shadrack...
Kenya's vote for LGBTQ rights protection at UN sparks controversy
The Standard
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Kenya’s vote in favor of renewing the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), has triggered...
Debt, heat and uprisings: What Seville failed to solve
Mail & Guardian
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July 15, 2025
The UN Financing for Development Summit failed to deal with the issue of funding countries hit hardest by the climate crisis. (Envato Elements) Sweltering heatwaves, caused by an escalating climate crisis, increasingly shock countries during their...
Global experts convene in Nairobi for Clean-Air Forum 2025
The Standard
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July 11, 2025
A heavy cloud of smoke emanates from a salt factory at Malindi's Gongoni in Kilifi County on Thursday,016th March,2017. Area locals said the smoke from the nearby by salt factory spreads around the sky in Gongoni township causing heavy pollution...
Kenya steps up calls for ban of donkey meat trade as China demand peaks
CNBC Africa
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July 9, 2025
In a concerted effort to protect both the rural economies and cultural heritage of the continent, African member states and regional economic blocs are taking decisive steps to curb the donkey meat trade. This move, catalyzed by the increasing...
Kenya banks on new strategy to modernize statistical data
The Standard
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Economic Planning Principal Secretary Boniface Makokha. [Courtesy] Kenya is now adopting a new strategy aimed at modernizing its statistical infrastructure to meet the increasing needs. Economic Planning Principal Secretary Boniface Makokha stated...
Small Talk: Kenyan tech firm to launch voice-powered AI financial assistance in local languages
TUKO
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July 11, 2025
Craft Silicon plans to launch "Small Talk", an AI assistant designed to revolutionise banking services and customer interactions The AI assistant, which is in the pilot phase, supports local languages and connects to core banking systems Speaking...
Republic of Korea rice donation provides critical boost to WFP's emergency response for refugees in Kenya
World Food Programme
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NAIROBI – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a contribution of 23,268 metric tons of rice from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) of the Republic of Korea, valued at US$18 million, to support the food...
STATEMENT: 8 African Nations Commit to 100% Sustainable Ocean Management
World Resources Institute
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YAOUNDÉ (July 11, 2025) – Yesterday, eight African nations — Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia and Nigeria — adopted the Yaoundé Declaration, committing to sustainably manage 100% of ocean areas...
Kenya Now Plans Tax Immunity for International Organisation
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 9, 2025
The National Assembly has invited the public to submit their views on the government's intention to grant tax and legal privileges to the Global Centre for Adaptation (GCA). GCA is an international organisation that has partnered with the...