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14 foods that don’t mix well and why you should avoid them
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 13, 2025

Food is chemistry, how we combine ingredients influences how our bodies process and benefit from them. It is not just what we eat, but how we pair it.

20 million African children fed through national school meals programmes – WFP
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 13, 2025

Countries including Chad, Ethiopia, Madagascar, and Rwanda have expanded coverage by as much as six times, demonstrating both increased access and str...

Kenya poised for record maize harvest of 70 million bags in 2025- Kagwe
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 12, 2025

Speaking during the opening of the 2025 A.S.K. Central Kenya National Show at Kabiruini Showgrounds in Nyeri, Kagwe attributed the bumper harvest to t...

Childhood obesity on the rise in Kenya: Experts warn of lifestyle, diet and cultural triggers
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 11, 2025

According to Dr Micah Kibera, a Nairobi-based clinical nutritionist, one of the most overlooked causes is the steady decline of physical activity in c...

Kenya set to raise Sh370 billion with first-ever debt-for-food swap
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

The arrangement will allow Kenya to channel resources into agricultural projects, irrigation, food storage infrastructure, and nutrition programmes, h...

Fed but not nourished: The silent crisis facing children in Kenya’s informal settlements
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 10, 2025

According to Amos Kamau, Nutrition Advocacy Strategist at the Institute for Food Justice and Development and youth representative at the World Food Fo...

Kenya wastes Sh72 billion worth of food annually, leaving millions hungry - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

According to the findings, Kenya loses up to 36 per cent of maize, 23 per cent of potatoes, 34 per cent of fish and as much as 56 per cent of fresh fr...

WFP: Sub-Saharan Africa leads global growth in school feeding programmes
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 10, 2025

The region recorded the most significant global increase, with school meal coverage growing by more than 30 per cent—from 66 million in 2022 to 87 mil...

Experts push for food fortification as Kenya’s nutrition crisis deepens
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 10, 2025

Dubbed Millers for Nutrition, an international coalition advocating for food fortification, is urging immediate action to address these systemic gaps.

Africa risks becoming global hunger epicentre by 2030 if reforms are not put in place, report warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

The report emphasises that Africa has the tools to transform its food systems, from climate-smart farming and digital finance to stronger governance a...

Maize, rice and wheat imports drop following bumper harvest
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

Government pricing through the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) was lowered to Sh3,500 per bag, down from Sh4,000 the year before.

Five healthy reasons to add basil to your meals
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 09, 2025

Beyond its fragrant leaves and distinctive taste, nutrition experts say basil packs a powerful punch of health benefits that make it more than just a...

Africa’s agri-food trade more than doubles, but hunger still soars - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 07, 2025

In its latest Africa Food Systems report, the Alliance highlights that billions of dollars in funding commitments have not translated into significant...

Millions of Kenyans facing financial hardship as cost of living outpaces wages – report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 04, 2025

Real wages fell from negative 1.4 per cent in 2020 to negative 4.1 per cent in 2023, before showing only minor recovery in 2024.

FAO: Women drive Africa’s food systems but face systemic barriers to jobs and land
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 04, 2025

The FAO report shows that women account for 49 per cent of the agrifood workforce and nearly three-quarters of food processing and service roles but r...

Kenyan police officer killed in Haiti accident identified
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 02, 2025

Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve was killed on August 31, 2025, after two armoured MaxxPro vehicles were involved in a tragic crash along the Kenscoff–Pétion-Vill...

Mombasa ASK show organisers hike ticket prices ahead of annual event
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 02, 2025

The exhibition, which runs from Wednesday, September 3, to Sunday, September 7, is themed 'Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiative fo...

Eastleigh’s General Wariungi Street lights up after years in darkness
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 02, 2025

The prolonged darkness had made the stretch unsafe and unattractive. Street families turned the road reserves into makeshift homes, sleeping along the...

Food, transport costs drive Kenya’s inflation up to 4.5 per cent in August
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 31, 2025

In its August Consumer Price Index (CPI), KNBS reported that the food and non-alcoholic beverages index rose by 8.3 per cent, transport increased by 4...

UN rallies behind Kenya-led security mission in Haiti
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 30, 2025

Antonio Guterres said such support is vital to reinforce local initiatives, safeguard civilians, and pave the way for a return to law and order and cr...

Investing in rural roads key to doubling Kenya’s farm output - study
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 30, 2025

The analysis also reveals a notably strong relationship between capital stock and agricultural productivity, a 10 per cent increase in capital stock i...

Inflation rises to 4.5 per cent in August, driven by food, transport prices
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 29, 2025

On the other hand, notable increases were recorded for vegetables, with cabbage prices registering the highest rise at 6.3 per cent, followed by price...

MPs warn of huge losses at NCPB, raise alarm over Kenya’s food security
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 29, 2025

Among the worst financial mistakes highlighted was a disputed maize procurement contract that ended in arbitration, resulting in huge losses, with sev...

‘The people of Haiti are in a perfect storm of suffering,’ warns UN chief
UN News  |  Aug 29, 2025

State authority is crumbling across Haiti while gang violence engulfs the capital Port-au-Prince and beyond, “paralysing daily life and forcing famili...

Kenya hit hard as therapeutic food supplies dwindle
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 28, 2025

Children in northern Kenya, particularly in Turkana County, are increasingly vulnerable to escalating malnutrition and food insecurity because of repe...

Garissa farmers to benefit from Sh45 million irrigation project aimed at boosting food security
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 27, 2025

The 1,500-acre Bulla Adey Irrigation Scheme in Kora Kora will draw water from the River Tana to support farmers shifting from livestock to crop farmin...

Agriculture and Food Authority licenses 152 coffee dealers, rejects claims of export monopoly
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 26, 2025

The authority noted that the licensing procedure is open and transparent, dismissing concerns that one company or a group of companies could be handed...

Kenyan-led forces retake Télcos Station from gangs in Haiti
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

MSS spokesman Jack Ombaka said that specialized units, working with the Haitian National Police (PNH), carried out a night raid and seized the Télcos...

Food prices expected to decline despite inflation rise, CBK survey reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

The July 2025 CBK agriculture survey showed that while inflation rose slightly to 4.1 per cent in July compared to the same period last year, most far...

Over 9,000 new pest species threaten Uganda’s food security, study warns
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 25, 2025

According to researchers, the invasive species could quietly establish themselves, spread unchecked and devastate crops before authorities are able to...

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