Agriculture
Government plans measures to boost rice production and curb flooding in Lake Basin
The government says it is considering buying rice held by small-scale farmers in the Lake Basin region as it steps up preparations for...
Lake Region counties turn to data to improve agricultural planning
Fourteen counties in the Lake Region are increasing their use of data to improve the planning and management of crop and livestock production....
FAO gives digital tools to Lake Region counties for climate-smart farming
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has provided laptops, printers and more than 240 tablets to officials working in...
Boat donation gives Kusa women a path out of sex-for-fish trade
A new fishing boat and nets have been donated to three women's groups at Kusa Beach in Nyakach Sub-County, Kisumu County to help...
ASK praises organisation of Kisumu show as county pushes climate-smart farming
The Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) has praised the organisation of this year's Kisumu National Show, citing increased participation by exhibitors and students...
Coffee production drive targets threefold increase by 2029
The government has stepped up efforts to revive the country's coffee sector, setting a target of increasing annual production from 50,000 metric tonnes...
Sugar farmers urge Ruto to tackle ‘cartels’ as they threaten protests over delayed reforms
Sugarcane farmers have appealed to President William Ruto to intervene in what they describe as the capture of Kenya's sugar industry by powerful...
ASK to donate harvest festival proceeds to Kisumu special schools
The Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Kisumu Branch will donate proceeds from this year's Harvest Festival to two special schools in Kisumu County....
Activist demands Kisumu security chiefs to probe OCS over alleged illegal demolition
Human rights activist has accused Kisumu Central Police Station Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Chief Inspector Benson Matheka of overseeing an allegedly unlawful demolition...
EACC recovers Sh207.7m in unexplained assets from former Trans Nzoia accountant
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured a court order for the forfeiture of assets worth Sh207.7million linked to a former government...
32 nations line up for Africa Cycling Championships in Kisumu
A record 354 cyclists from 32 African countries will compete in the 2026 Africa Road Cycling Championships, which began in Kisumu on Wednesday,...
Kisumu county commissioner orders probe into demolition of church, ECDE centre
Kisumu County Commissioner Mohamed Ramadhan has ordered an investigation into the demolition of a church and an early childhood development education (ECDE) centre...
Siaya leaders pledge support for Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid
Siaya County leaders have pledged to support President William Ruto’s re-election bid in 2027, citing the broad-based political arrangement and development projects in...
Kisumu summit adopts six-point peace roadmap ahead of 2027 polls
Stakeholders at a two-day peace and leadership summit in Kisumu have adopted a six-point roadmap to strengthen security, promote inclusive governance and prevent...
