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Drought response team raises Sh542m for hungry Kenyans

President William Ruto commended various organisations for stepping forward to support the government's efforts towards confronting drought in the country.

By Dominic Omondi 2 days ago

Drought response team raises Sh542m for hungry Kenyans

The Trilemma of Contributing to the National Mercy Basket

The Trilemma of Contributing to the National Mercy Basket

By Patrick Muinde 3 days ago

Region plagued by vicious cycle of floods, hunger and insecurity

Region plagued by vicious cycle of floods, hunger and insecurity

By Joseph Kipsang 3 days ago

Riggy G: Drumming for support

Riggy G: Drumming for support

By Harrison Muriuki 4 days ago

We don't have guidelines on livestock grazing in parks, KWS says

KWS has told the Senate National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations Committee that it does not have guidelines for watering and grazing livestock in national parks during drought.

By Edwin Nyarangi 4 days ago

We don't have guidelines on livestock grazing in parks, KWS says

Mandera Receives Boreholes Equipment Worth 16 Million Shillings

Member of the County Executive Committee for water and sanitation Mohamed Omar Ali said the generators will be fitted in to serve only four out of the nine sub-counties of Mandera

By Ibrahim Adan Ali 5 days ago

Mandera Receives Boreholes Equipment Worth 16 Million Shillings

Hustlers Fund to be launched on Wednesday

Cabinet approves plan to enable Moderna Inc to establish a vaccine and pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Kenya.

By Fred Kagonye 6 days ago

Hustlers Fund to be launched on Wednesday

Adopt door-to-door policy to distribute relief food, state told

Majority of starving residents remain in their homes as they have no radios and televisions to inform them about food distribution.

By Boniface Gikandi 6 days ago

Adopt door-to-door policy to distribute relief food, state told

Govt sets up PayBill Number to allow Kenyans donate for drought victims

Well-wishers can now donate money to help drought victims using the paybill number 880990 and their name as the account.

By Stephanie Wangari 7 days ago

Govt sets up PayBill Number to allow Kenyans donate for drought victims

What happens in Garissa is not staying there

Clearly, the climate crisis does not end with killings and losses in the likes of Garissa drought and flooding

By Lynet Otieno 9 days ago

What happens in Garissa is not staying there

DP Rigathi Gachagua: We'll ask Kenyans to donate drought cash via PayBill

In October 2022, more than four million Kenyans in 23 counties faced starvation due to the prolonged drought in the Horn of Africa.

By Elaine Kirui 10 days ago

DP Rigathi Gachagua: We'll ask Kenyans to donate drought cash via PayBill

Let us support Kenyan children worst hit by severe drought

In the last month of October, at least 36.1 million people were affected by severe drought across the Horn of Africa.

By Atieno Onyonyi 11 days ago

Let us support Kenyan children worst hit by severe drought

Sportspeople should help raise funds for starving Kenyans

One of the best game changers the famine situation in Kenya can receive is having our athletes come together to shine the spotlight on the disaster

By Daniel Mbugua 11 days ago

Sportspeople should help raise funds for starving Kenyans

Governors want lifting of ban on GMO reviewed

The Council of Governors (CoG) has faulted the manner in which the State lifted the ban on genetically modified organism (GMO) maize.

By Robert Amalemba 11 days ago

Governors want lifting of ban on GMO reviewed

In brutal drought, Kenyan herders look for hope underground

Climate change is making drought more likely but people in East Africa and the Horn of Africa lack the resources to tap groundwater on a wide and efficient scale.

By AP 12 days ago

In brutal drought, Kenyan herders look for hope underground

Kenya needs Sh17b for relief food, says Gachagua as hunger worsens

Data from the UN shows that 89 humanitarian partners reached nearly 1 million people with vital assistance between January and September.

By Jacob Ngetich 13 days ago

Kenya needs Sh17b for relief food, says Gachagua as hunger worsens

CS Machogu defends school feeding programme in Asal areas

Machogu said the government has always budgeted for the programme and sensitisation of relevant stakeholders including ministry field staff, schools Board of Management and the community.

By Edwin Nyarangi 13 days ago

CS Machogu defends school feeding programme in Asal areas

Youth's efforts to restore forests bear fruit

They have established innovative conservation projects like indigenous tree nurseries. Pushing for the enactment of legislation to keep off encroachers is paying dividends.

By Xinhua 13 days ago

Youth's efforts to restore forests bear fruit

Mt Kenya joins regions that need food aid over drought

Embu, Narok, Taita Taveta, Makueni, Meru, Nyeri, and Lamu are under alert, but with the poor rains, are likely to join the alert zone.

By Benjamin Imende 14 days ago

Mt Kenya joins regions that need food aid over drought

Companies pump millions into national kitty to fight drought

Over 4.35 million Kenyans in the counties of Garissa, Isiolo, Kajiado, Kitui, Mandera, Marsabit, Laikipia, Samburu, Turkana, and Wajir are affected.

By Dominic Omondi and Phares Mutembei 15 days ago

Companies pump millions into national kitty to fight drought

Biting famine kills livestock, claims important cultural practices

While the government may easily feed hungry and famine-stricken citizens, it may not compensate communities that have had cultural practices adversely affected by long spells of drought.

By Ndung’u Gachane 15 days ago

Biting famine kills livestock, claims important cultural practices

On climate change, current and historical emitters must act responsibly

Since the industrial revolution in 1800s, human activities have been the main cause of climate change. China, EU, US contribute 41.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

By Demas Kiprono 18 days ago

On climate change, current and historical emitters must act responsibly

War in Ukraine has big impact on Kenya, Africa

3.5 million Kenyans, including a million children aged below five years, are facing starvation, the perennial food shortage has been compounded by Ukraine war and drought.

By Protus Onyango 18 days ago

War in Ukraine has big impact on Kenya, Africa

Government to allow duty-free import of GMO maize for six months

Trade CS Moses Kuria announces he will sign tools to allow duty-free imports of GMO and non-GMO maize for the next 6 months to address food shortage.

By Betty Njeru 18 days ago

Government to allow duty-free import of GMO maize for six months

There will be no hunger if we exploit counties' vast potential

The government should create an enabling entrepreneurial ecosystem that provides funds and seed capital, nurture budding investments and bring international best practices.

By Joshua Irungu 19 days ago

There will be no hunger if we exploit counties' vast potential

Fourteen family members face starvation in Mandera

The twelve children and their two parents have nothing to eat while staying in a cold bare land that belongs to a kind Kenyan.

By Ibrahim Adan Ali 19 days ago

Fourteen family members face starvation in Mandera

'London' village waits for God to bring food, water amid drought

The devastating weather has seen pastoralists sell their cows for as little as Sh500 and goats going for Sh100. Children are at risk of dropping out of school.

By Sandra Ruongo 19 days ago

'London' village waits for God to bring food, water amid drought

What you need to know about Kenya's drought

National Drought Management Authority says the number of counties in the drought alarm phase has risen from 10 to 14.

By Winfrey Owino 20 days ago

What you need to know about Kenya's drought

Do more to reduce impact of recurrent drought

Vulnerability to climate shocks such as this drought is destroying local livelihoods of small-scale farmers and herders.

By Onyango Rachael 21 days ago

Do more to reduce impact of recurrent drought

Kenya still has a lot to learn from Israel to win war against hunger

In 2014, Israel was identified as the leading country globally for research intensity, reflecting the importance of research and innovation for its economic growth.

By John Wahome 21 days ago

Kenya still has a lot to learn from Israel to win war against hunger

Education sector has also suffered greatly from climate change effects

For how long should we keep lamentations over climate change and global warming? What can we do as a people to stop the recurrence of drought and food shortages?

By Collins Oyuu 22 days ago

Education sector has also suffered greatly from climate change effects

Church kicks off drive to aid drought-hit families

Nyeri Catholic Archdiocese has launched an initiative dubbed Hope4you to raise money and food items to assist families that have been affected by the ongoing drought.

By Lydiah Nyawira 23 days ago

Church kicks off drive to aid drought-hit families

Learners to get food rations to stay in school ahead of exams

Cereal Millers Association (CMA), in partnership with Kenya Red Cross, has mobilised its members who are majorly flour millers to donate food.

By James Wanzala 23 days ago

Learners to get food rations to stay in school ahead of exams

Africa is lost, damaged by historical injustices

In Kenya, drought has claimed livestock and game in the parks. How will the Tourism sector sustain itself and the economy; the work force and the heritage! How much is heritage?

By Lynet Otieno 23 days ago

Africa is lost, damaged by historical injustices

Kericho and Bomet unveil Sh60m water plan to boost access

The water shortage that has affected residents of parts of Kericho and Bomet counties for many years is expected to end due to the roll out a Sh60 million joint project.

By Nikko Tanui 26 days ago

Kericho and Bomet unveil Sh60m water plan to boost access

Africa is being devastated by a climate crisis it did not cause

Vulnerable countries cannot make the shift to renewables and provide access to energy for all unless these banks overhaul their operating models.

By Amina J Mohammed 27 days ago

Africa is being devastated by a climate crisis it did not cause

Integrate children rights in climate change responses

The effects drought and floods are hampering children’s education and overall development – and creating pressures that result that put children more at risk of exploitation.

By Joshua Ongwae 27 days ago

Integrate children rights in climate change responses

A fun weekly quiz for news enthusiasts

Are you a news enthusiast? Well, this quiz will excite you!

By Clay Muganda and Reina Kimeu 27 days ago

A fun weekly quiz for news enthusiasts

Woman whose hungry children cooked and ate chameleon offered county job

The mother of seven, Joyce Chepngetich has been offered a job with the county government of Nakuru.

By Kennedy Gachuhi 28 days ago

Woman whose hungry children cooked and ate chameleon offered county job

Danson Mungatana wants residents involved in projects along Tana River

Mungatana said that farming in irrigation schemes such as Bura, Galole and others in the Tana Delta has been hampered by inadequate water supply to the canals that channel the water to the farms.

By Edwin Nyarangi 28 days ago

Danson Mungatana wants residents involved in projects along Tana River

Moses Wetang'ula backs disbandment of killer police unit

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has commended President William Ruto for disbanding the ‘killer police squad’.

By Nehemiah Okwembah 28 days ago

Moses Wetang'ula backs disbandment of killer police unit

UN climate summit begins with warning 'the planet is in distress'

President Ruto will deliver Africa’s statement on climate change at the convention. Besides formal negotiations, there will be hundreds of events over two weeks.

By Edwin Nyarangi and BBC 28 days ago

UN climate summit begins with warning 'the planet is in distress'

Experts warn the worst is yet to come as number of starving Kenyans rise

Over 4.35 million people are hungry due to drought ravaging parts of the country. The dry spell has exposed Kenya’s continued reliance on rain-fed agriculture.

By Benjamin Imende 29 days ago

Experts warn the worst is yet to come as number of starving Kenyans rise

Musalia Mudavadi calls for national unity

Mudavadi said there is no more room for blame game since Kenyans made a choice on August 9 and it is time for service delivery to the people.

By Jacob Ng'etich 29 days ago

Musalia Mudavadi calls for national unity

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