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@kahawatungu Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:19:34
Beyond the City Gates: What Safari Drivers Have Learned About Kenya Park Fees in 2026
If you drove through the East Gate of Nairobi National Park in early 2024, you probably remember the crawl of Land Cruisers idling while drivers argued over paper receipts. That queue is gone. The early morning air still carries the same mix of cold dew and acacia blossom, but the bottleneck has moved from the [...] The post Beyond the City Gates: What Safari Drivers Have Learned About Kenya Park Fees in 2026 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:14:08
Why Packaging Automation Needs More Than Perfect Samples
A packaging team sends a small box of carefully selected containers to an equipment supplier. The samples look consistent and travel smoothly through an early feeder trial. Months later, production receives another batch with slightly different physical characteristics. The team now has a question the original sample box could not answer: how much variation was [...] The post Why Packaging Automation Needs More Than Perfect Samples appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kna Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:27:58
Lamu leaders decry detainment of Witu businessman
Lamu leaders have strongly protested and condemned the abduction of a prominent Witu-based businessman, Mohammed Muse Mire, who was reportedly picked up by suspected officers of the Special Operations Group (SOG) over alleged links to the proscribed Al-Shabaab terrorist group. Speaking in Mokowe today, Lamu Governor Issa Timamy termed the abduction a setback to the...
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@kna Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:58:02
Kericho counselor calls for open dialogue to curb suicide cases
As nations marked World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, a Kericho-based Counselor, William Rotich, urged communities to break the silence around suicide by recognizing early warning signs of distress and encouraging open conversations on mental health. The call comes amid growing concern over suicide in Kenya, with the Kenya Red Cross Society reporting 634...
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@kna Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:01:06
Kenya steps up tree-growing drive towards 30pc target
Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry Cabinet Secretary (CS), Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa, has laid out an ambitious roadmap to turn climate commitments into large-scale delivery as Kenya pushes toward its 30 percent tree cover target by 2032. Addressing development partners in Nairobi during the Joint Sector Working Group on Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry, the...
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@kna Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:05:01
County Commissioner directs chiefs to lead ground-level flood response
Mombasa County Commissioner (CC), Mohammed Noor, has directed Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs across the County to intensify engagement with residents on flood preparedness, warning that blocked drains could see floodwater return into homes once the rains intensify. CC Noor said residents must stop dumping waste into drainage channels and ensure that water is able to...
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@taifaleo Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:25:51
Gen Zs washirikishwe kwenye kilimo
KILIMO cha kisasa hakiwezi kutenganishwa na teknolojia, biashara, uwekezaji na ubunifu, mambo ambayo yanaweza kuwapa vijana, hasa kizazi cha Gen Z, nafasi muhimu katika kuamua mustakabali wa sekta hiyo. Elizabeth Nsimadala, Rais wa Kikanda wa Shirikisho la Wakulima wa Afrika Mashariki (EAFF), anasema vijana wanapaswa kuwa sehemu ya maamuzi kuhusu mifumo ya chakula badala ya kuonekana kama wanaopaswa kunufaika kupitia miradi na misaada. "Tunapaswa kushirikisha wakulima, hasa kizazi cha Gen Z kama wahusika na washirika muhimu katika mabadiliko ya mifumo ya chakula," Elizabeth anasema. Kulingana naye, mara nyingi wakulima na mashirika yanayowaleta pamoja huonekana kama wanaopaswa kunufaika na misaada, ilhali ni wahusika wakubwa ambao mifumo ya uzalishaji ikiboreshwa watakuwa na mchango mkubwa. Elizabeth anasema vijana wa Gen Z wana nafasi kubwa katika sekta ya kilimo kwa sababu mtandao wa uzalishaji chakula ni biashara, uwekezaji, unajumuisha teknolojia, una masoko na zaidi ya yote kuangazia usalama wa chakula si tu Kenya bali kote ulimwenguni. "Tunahitaji vijana washiriki katika mijadala na wajieleze wenyewe kwa sababu kilimo kinapiku uzalishaji. Kina mengi yanayowahitaji kuchangia ikizangatiwa kuwa Gen Z wanaelewa kwa kina masuala ya teknolojia," anasema. EAFF inashirikisha vijana na wanawake kwenye shughuli zake, ikiwa ni pamoja na kujumuisha asilimia 30 ya vijana na asilimia 40 ya wanawake kwenye miradi yake. Shirikisho hilo pia limekuwa likisaidia vijana kupata fedha na kuboresha biashara zinazoweza kuvutia wawekezaji. [caption id="attachment_192120" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Kulingana na Elizabeth Nsimadala, Rais wa Kanda wa Shirikisho la Wakulima la Afrika Mashariki (EAFF), kizazi cha Gen Z kikishirikishwa kwenye kilimo kitasaidia kuboresha sekta. PICHA|SAMMY WAWERU[/caption] Elizabeth anasisitiza kuwa vijana hawapaswi kuachwa nje ya maamuzi yanayohusu kilimo. "Usipoalikwa mezani, unaweza kuwa kwenye menu. Hatuongei kwa niaba ya vijana; tunawaalika washiriki katika mijadala," anasema. Kupitia mradi wa Africa Youth in Agri-business Platform ulioanzishwa na EAFF kwa ushirikiano na FAO, zaidi ya vijana 100,000 wamenufaika kwa mafunzo ya kilimo na biashara. EAFF, pia, imewekeza kima cha Dola 2 milioni, sawa na Sh258.8 milioni, kusaidia vijana. Hata hivyo, upatikanaji wa fedha bado ni kikwazo kikubwa. Elizabeth anasema tafiti zilizofanywa Kenya, Uganda na Rwanda zimeonyesha kuwa ukosefu wa dhamana ni mojawapo ya sababu zinazozuia vijana kupata mikopo. "Vijana wengi hawana ardhi. Hawamiliki ardhi, hivyo hawana hati za umiliki, na linapokuja suala la kupata fedha, hiyo huwa ni hitaji la kwanza na inakuwa kikwazo kwao kupata mikopo kwenye mashirika ya kifedha haswa benki na vyama vya ushirika," anasema. Aidha, EAFF inapendekeza mifumo mipya ya ufadhili inayotumia historia ya uzalishaji wa mkulima badala ya kutegemea dhamana au hati ya shamba pekee. Kwa mfano, kijana ambaye amekuwa katika kilimo kwa miaka miwili au mitatu na ana takwimu za uzalishaji anaweza kutumia data hiyo kuomba fedha au kupata mkataba wa mauzo ya baadaye kama dhamana. Hali kadhalika, teknolojia inaweza kusaidia kubadilisha kilimo kuwa biashara yenye faida kwa vijana. EAFF imeanzisha e-Granary, jukwaa la kidijitali linalounganisha wakulima na masoko ya pembejeo, huduma, uuzaji mazao, mikopo na huduma nyingine muhimu. Zaidi ya wakulima 250,000 tayari wako kwenye jukwaa hilo, huku taarifa kuhusu ukubwa wa mashamba yao na mazao wanayozalisha ikitumika kuwaunganisha na masoko na mashirika ya kifedha. [caption id="attachment_192117" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Elizabeth Nsimadala, ambaye ni Rais wa Kanda wa Shirikisho la Wakulima la Afrika Mashariki (EAFF), anasema Gen wana mchango mkubwa kwenye mtandao wa uzalishaji chakula. PICHA|SAMMY WAWERU[/caption] Majuzi, EAFF kwa ushirikiano na GIZ ilizindua mradi wa EAFF GIZ Farmers' Organizations for Transformation of Agri-Food Systems (FO Hub) 2026-2028, wenye thamani ya karibu Dola 1 milioni, sawa na Sh129.3 milioni. Kulingana na Elizabeth, ambaye ni Rais wa Shirikisho la EAFF mradi huo utasaidia kuimarisha mashirika ya wakulima. Anasema kuna haja pia ya vijana kuelewa kuwa kilimo ni fursa kubwa ya biashara katika bara ambalo linaagiza chakula chenye thamani ya zaidi ya Dola 100 bilioni, sawa na Sh12.93 trilioni, kila mwaka. "Fedha hizi zinatiwa kibindoni na mkulima aliye nje ya bara la Afrika. Tuna uwezo wa kuzalisha chakula hiki hapa Afrika," anasema. Kwa Gen Z, anasema kilimo hakipaswi kuonekana kama kazi ya kulima kwa jembe pekee, bali sekta inayotoa nafasi katika biashara, masoko, teknolojia, uwekezaji na ubunifu.
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@kahawatungu Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:28:32
King Charles to meet AI giants in Scotland: source
King Charles III will host representatives of leading AI companies for a gathering in Scotland, a source close to the event said Monday, as concerns grow over the risks posed by the rapidly advancing technology. The event intends to explore how artificial intelligence can benefit society, the source added. It will be held at the [...] The post King Charles to meet AI giants in Scotland: source appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:28:36
Met Department Forecasts Rainfall Across Most Parts of Kenya
Most parts of Kenya are expected to receive rainfall over the next seven days, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met). The weather forecast covering September 15 to 21, 2026, indicates that several counties will experience rainfall during the period as the country prepares for the October-November-December (OND) rainfall season. Rainfall is expected in [...] The post Met Department Forecasts Rainfall Across Most Parts of Kenya appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:33:04
Government invites private sector to invest in opportunities around AFCON 2027
The government has urged the corporate sector to strategically invest in multiple commercial opportunities around the Pamoja AFCON 2027 as part of establishing a firm foundation for a progressive sports ecosystem whose benefits will go beyond the tournament. The Principal Secretary (PS) in the State Department for Sports Elijah Mwangi termed AFCON 2027 that is [...] The post Government invites private sector to invest in opportunities around AFCON 2027 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:35:32
Body of missing runner found in South Africa
South African police have confirmed the death of a jogger, who went missing during a routine run last week, sparking a nationwide appeal for help finding her. The body of Elizabeth Moselakgomo was identified by her relatives on Monday after it was discovered east of Johannesburg on Saturday. She is one of five women whose [...] The post Body of missing runner found in South Africa appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:44:03
Standoff looms as deported Zimbabwean activist lawyer Kagoro plans return to Nairobi
A standoff looms at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi over the planned return of deported Zimbabwean activist Brian Bright Kagoro. Kenyan Immigration officials deported Kagoro who is a constitutional lawyer after being accused of orchestrating a foreign-funded operation to destabilize the government through renewed street protests. Kagoro, a renowned Pan-Africanist and the Africa [...] The post Standoff looms as deported Zimbabwean activist lawyer Kagoro plans return to Nairobi appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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