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Teachers warn CBE curriculum risks undermining religious education, spiritual growth
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 13, 2025

They cautioned that this oversight could weaken the moral and ethical foundation traditionally fostered through subjects such as Islamic Religious Edu...

Land is Africa’s best hope for climate adaptation: It must be the focus at COP30
The Conversation  |  Nov 09, 2025

The continent’s negotiators must push for governments, investors and development partners to invest in African nature-based solutions. Most importantl...

What will it take to make Africa food secure? G20 group points to trade, resilient supply chains and sustainable farming
The Conversation  |  Nov 10, 2025

African countries whose agriculture is less productive, with generally lower or poor crop yields, may not benefit as much in the short term from open...

Africa’s food security challenge: G20 calls for boost in trade and sustainable farming solutions
The Conversation  |  Nov 10, 2025

If we use high-yielding seed cultivars, fertilisers and agrochemicals to control diseases, we can then farm a relatively smaller area and rely on ampl...

KWS moves reticulated Somali giraffes from Wajir to Nanyuki in major conservation effort
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 10, 2025

Rescued from poaching threats, two endangered Somali giraffes are moved to Nanyuki Range Park to ensure their safety and natural development.

Primary school heads warn of infrastructure gaps threatening smooth transition to senior school
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

Delegates representing more than 23,000 primary schools across the country cited the shortage of laboratories, workshops and ICT resources as major ob...

Africa’s land holds the future of climate adaptation: Why COP30 can’t overlook it
The Conversation  |  Nov 09, 2025

Forest ecosystems such as the Congo Basin, the Guinean forests and Africa’s dryland forests are disappearing rapidly.

Government targets illegal seed dealers in bold move to safeguard farmers from counterfeits
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe warns fake seed dealers face arrests and possible treason charges as new KEPHIS lab boosts farmer protection.

Climate crisis is a daily reality for many African communities: How to try and protect them
The Conversation  |  Nov 03, 2025

Africa is home to some of the world’s most innovative community-led and nature-based climate adaptation strategies, yet they remain underfunded. South...

CS Alfred Mutua defends sugar sector layoffs as legal, necessary reform
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

CS Mutua disclosed that after discussions between the Ministry of Agriculture, the Kenya Sugar Board, and the National Treasury, an MoU was signed on...

Kenya partners with China to drive agricultural transformation and innovation
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 28, 2025

Kenya has partnered with Chinese investors to promote technology adoption, innovation, and mechanisation in agriculture — a move officials say will bo...

Court nullifies Agriculture Ministry tender to lease Bachuma Livestock Station
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 28, 2025

Taita Taveta officials told the court that the project would deprive residents of a key county asset used as a breeding centre for superior beef and g...

Key Bills on county governance, climate construction set for debate as Senate resumes sittings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

Among the key Bills slated for discussion is the County Governments Laws (Amendment) Bill, sponsored by Garissa Senator Abdul Haji, which seeks to tig...

CS Kagwe says Kenya imports five billion eggs annually, urges farmers to boost local production
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 25, 2025

CS Kagwe emphasised that achieving food security depends on research, data, and science-based farming practices.

FAO warns of declining youth jobs in agrifood systems despite global demand
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 23, 2025

Findings by the Food and Agriculture Organisation reveal a growing disconnect between youth and one of the most important employment sectors, especial...

Government to use new AI system in placement of Grade 9 students to senior schools
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2025

The AI-driven system is designed to promote equity and fairness by ensuring that all learners, regardless of their location, get equal chances of join...

Why farmers are not taking up loans for scaling up- experts
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 22, 2025

CBK in its latest Monetary Policy Committee meeting slashed the base lending rate for the eighth consecutive time to 9.25 per cent, from the highs of...

MPs demand fresh audit of Sh11.6 billion KICD textbook pending bill over distribution discrepancies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 14, 2025

The MPs raised concerns that some schools receive excess books while others have none, questioning the Institute’s handling of its Sh1.18 billion budg...

The ‘food heroes’ cultivating global change
UN News  |  Oct 14, 2025

Ahead of World Food Day, marked annually on October 16, their stories reflect a global movement toward healthier, more equitable agrifood systems.

State halts sea shipment of avocados over low volumes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

Mango exporters have been reminded that consignment mixing with avocado for sea shipment is not allowed under Section 20 (5) of the Crops (Horticultur...

TSC to send unemployed teachers overseas under new framework
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

The framework outlines how teachers will be selected, matched with suitable openings, and deployed through formal agreements between Kenya and foreign...

Tanzania’s green gold rush: How avocado waste is hurting farmers and what should be done
The Conversation  |  Oct 03, 2025

In the rush to transform African agriculture for global markets, it is important to consider what is left behind or thrown away. Food waste is not jus...

Kenya accelerates Galana-Kulalu irrigation scheme to boost food security
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 29, 2025

Located on the border of Kilifi and Tana River counties, the project is one of Kenya’s largest attempts to boost local food production through irrigat...

MPs demand urgent national land use policy to protect farmland
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The legislators have raised concerns over the shrinking acreage under agriculture, linking it to unplanned settlements encroaching on farmland.

AI in Africa: Five issues that must be tackled for digital equality
The Conversation  |  Sep 27, 2025

The scale of the AI gap is stark. Africa holds less than 1 per cent of global data centre capacity. Data centres are the engines that drive AI. This m...

MPs accuse Agriculture and Food Authority of ethnic bias, discrimination against PWDs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2025

The MPs said the agency has, for years, overlooked ethnic diversity and neglected the inclusion of People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs), raising qu...

High Court suspends Sh15 billion rice tender over cancelled bids
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2025

The High Court in Mombasa ruled that AFA must not award the 250,000-tonne rice quota to any private party outside the lawful tender process.

MPs seek fresh zoning rules to protect shrinking farmland
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2025

By securing farmland and supporting commercial-scale agriculture, MPs and the Agriculture Ministry hope to reverse the decline in productivity and str...

How farmers are integrating modern, traditional farming models to beat food insecurity
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 21, 2025

In an effort to avert this looming crisis, farmers are adopting a unique approach that combines modern agricultural techniques with traditional practi...

KNEC directs schools to identify gifted Grade 9 students for senior school specialisation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

According to KNEC Chief Executive Officer David Njengere, the nomination process is intended to identify and place learners in the Arts and Sports Sci...

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