food insecurity Stories

UN declares famine in Gaza as over half a million people face starvation
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 22, 2025

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), UNICEF, the World Food Programme (WFP), and the World Health Organisation (WHO) stressed that immediate a...

UK to pay Sh520 million compensation to over 7,720 Laikipia fire victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 22, 2025

The settlement comes after a lengthy legal battle over damages caused by a fire reportedly started during a British military training exercise, which...

KWS receives high-tech patrol boat to boost conservation, security in Lake Turkana
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 21, 2025

The vessel is also expected to unlock eco-tourism opportunities in northern Kenya, a region with immense yet underutilised potential.

Wildlife at risk: TikTok sellers caught peddling endangered species in West Africa
The Conversation  |  Aug 20, 2025

If left unchecked, online wildlife sales risk accelerating species declines, increasing the spread of zoonotic disease, and ultimately harming communi...

President Ruto refers Wildlife Conservation Bill back to Parliament for reconsideration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 19, 2025

The legislation aims to ensure that people living along water bodies are entitled to compensation for interactions with these specified wildlife speci...

Inside Mathare’s fight for justice: How youth are taking on police brutality and reclaiming dignity
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 19, 2025

Founded in 2014 and registered as a community-based organisation a year later, the centre set out to challenge the normalisation of police killings in...

Change of guard at AFRICOM as General Anderson assumes command
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 15, 2025

AFRICOM is one of seven US geographic combatant commands, responsible for military engagement across 53 African countries.

LSK, Senior Counsel Bar reject plan to give President sole power over Senior Counsel appointments
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 15, 2025

LSK and Senior Counsel Bar stressed that the current conferment process ensures that only advocates who meet “the highest standard of distinction” are...

High Court blocks government sale of Kenya Pipeline shares
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 15, 2025

Justice Bahati Mwamuye said the petitioner, the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK), must serve the respondents and interested parties with the appl...

Philip Murgor elected chairperson of Senior Counsel Bar
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 13, 2025

Joyce Majiwa was elected Vice-Chairperson, and Charles Kanjama as Secretary.

Explainer: What we know about coup allegations rocking Mali’s military
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 13, 2025

For more than 10 years, Mali has been locked in a brutal fight against armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL, particularly in its northern regions.

Drugs, gangs, and land disputes are major threats to Kenya’s security -CS Murkomen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 13, 2025

Murkomen said the comprehensive report from all counties will guide future policies, but the tours have already led to positive changes.

Isiolo town on brink of chaos as armed groups roam freely - MP Mumina Bonaya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 13, 2025

Mumina told the National Assembly that the growing insecurity, fueled by political tensions, made everyday life increasingly dangerous, particularly i...

Ogam, Omija, coach McCarthy praise team spirit after Harambee Stars 1-0 win over Morocco
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 10, 2025

Coach Benni McCarthy explained the significant squad rotation from the Angola game, saying it was driven by player fatigue.

City MCA calls for streetlight policy to address growing insecurity
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 06, 2025

South B MCA Waithera Chege says crime in Nairobi has become worse due to poor visibility in public areas, and warned that unless the situation is addr...

Senate Committee hails Kenya’s readiness to combat oil spills after Mombasa tour
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 03, 2025

The senators, led by Chairperson Dr Oburu Odinga, also received updates on emergency operations in Lake Victoria and broader efforts to protect marine...

NTSA urges motorists to pick up unclaimed logbooks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Motorists only need to carry their national identification card and the previous logbook to collect the new one.

CS Deborah Barasa pledges full disclosure on controversial Ngong Forest hotel project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

Environment CS Deborah Barasa explained that forest laws allow the development of eco-tourism ventures in public forests and referred to provisions in...

First malaria treatment for babies a major step to ending the disease in Africa – Biochemist
The Conversation  |  Aug 01, 2025

The new drug marks a major milestone in the fight against malaria, offering life-saving treatment specifically designed for the youngest and most vuln...

Kenya, Uganda to sign cross-border deal to end Turkana-Karamojong clashes
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 30, 2025

The proposed deal comes in response to years of violent confrontations, including cattle raids and clashes that have destabilised the border region.

No more laxity for public officers as government rolls out new disciplinary system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said officers who repeatedly fall short of set targets or disregard lawful instructions will now face formal sanct...

Explainer: NSE scraps minimum 100 shares trading rule- what this means for Kenyans
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 30, 2025

In other terms, it means retail investors can now buy just one share of blue-chip stocks like Stanchart Kenya (Sh309 per share), Kakuzi (Sh439 per sha...

UN warns of rising hunger across Africa
DW News  |  Jul 30, 2025

The number of hungry people around the world decreased for a third straight year in 2024. But Africa bucks the positive trend: conflict, climate chang...

Kenya launches Africa’s first REDD+ registry in landmark UK partnership to boost climate action
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 28, 2025

This digital platform serves as a centralised system for tracking, verifying, and managing emissions reductions from REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from De...

From hobby to lifeline: How gardening is becoming a path to food security and resilience
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 27, 2025

Across cities like Nairobi and New York, more individuals and families are returning to the soil, not for leisure, but for agency over their food, hea...

Burundi's ruling party grabs landslide victory in senatorial elections: electoral commission
XINHUA  |  Jul 27, 2025

Ntahorwamiye said 1,053 out of 1,054 district councillors elected on June 5 participated in the vote, representing a turnout of 99.91 per cent.

Murkomen blames rogue officers for illegal gun trade in bandit-prone regions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

He said the situation is worsened by the lack of systems to monitor the number of bullets used during gunfights with bandits.

Government to build seven police stations in Tiaty, Baringo in bid to curb banditry
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 26, 2025

Tiaty Sub-County has been classified as a banditry hotspot, often affected by insecurity and poor access to government services.

Murkomen appoints new principal secretaries, regional commissioners
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 26, 2025

In a notice issued on Saturday, July 26, Murkomen appointed Jacob Namulen and Bevery Opwora as Principal Administrative Secretaries in the ministry. H...

Rwanda's new PM, Cabinet members sworn in
XINHUA  |  Jul 26, 2025

Kagame urged them to lead with purpose, accountability, and self-reflection, stressing that no external validation can replace personal dedication to...

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