By OMBOKI MONAYO Developing countries mainly from Africa continue to hold the short end of the stick as the world confronts climate change. The recent conclusion of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, left many African nations and developing countries feeling shortchanged and disillusioned. Despite the conference’s ambitious agenda, the final climate finance commitment of $300 billion […]

By Nyang’au Araka Smallholder tea farmers affiliated to the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) will receive fertiliser suspension funds by early next year. KTDA said in a statement said that the funds will paid alongside green leaf payment by 5th January, 2025. The agency had ordered 96.988 Metric Tonnes (MT) of fertiliser for the current […]

By Nyang’au Araka A not very new microblogging social networking service modeled after and inspired by Twitter (now X) is gaining numbers lately, particularly in the United States. Bluesky was launched in 2019. Just like X, users of Bluesky can share text messages, images, and videos in short posts. The service is primarily operated by […]

By Nyang’au Araka The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) has conferred an Honorary Doctor (Honoris Causa) of Business Administration degree to business magnet Jared Kangwana. “The conferment is recognition of Kangwana’s distinguished contribution to entrepreneurship and a free independent media in the country,” the University said in a statement. The conferment occurred during the university’s […]

By OMBOKI MONAYO Nestled near the border of West Pokot and Marakwet County, Lomut Township is a vibrant hub of activity, particularly on market days when the community gathers to trade goods and share stories. For Ruth Ngeiywa, a mother of two and a determined farmer, life took a dramatic turn on an ordinary Saturday […]

By KPC Reporter Leaders and advocates for justice and equality in Kisii County have condemned all forms of violence against any human being. This includes Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), and any acts of aggression or abuse against individuals. “Violence, in any form, is not only a violation of human rights but also […]

By Nyang’au Araka and FAO Esther Munani Kyalo, a mother of three from Miambani ward- Kitui County changed her routine three months ago and she is not looking back. She has a new ritual every Tuesday since the Kavakaky Farmer Field School was launched. Together with around 35 other women from her area, she walks […]

By Nyang’au Araka