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Agriculture and Food Authority defends Kenya’s duty-free rice imports amid outcry from local farmers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

Despite increased local production, Kenya still relies heavily on imports, bringing in 937,098 tonnes of rice worth Sh54.7 billion in 2023 compared to...

Sh2.8 billion budget slash puts 18 irrigation projects at risk
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2025

The Bura scheme has lost Sh250 million, while Mwea has been allocated Sh200 million less. Community Irrigation Projects have received a Sh436 million...

DCI warns Kenyans against obstructing officers on duty after mob prevents arrest in Kirinyaga
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 13, 2025

Officers driving a Subaru car bearing what residents said was a suspicious number plate attempted to forcibly take Jackline Gatwiri, claiming she coul...

Three-storey building collapses shocks residents in Piai, Kirinyaga County
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Nov 28, 2023

Residents of Piai and the surrounding areas of Mwea-east in Kirinyaga County awoke to discover a three-storey building had collapsed.

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