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@kna Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:33:10
Alarm as grounded cargo vessel pollutes beach in Kilifi
Fishermen and Kikambala Beach Management Unit (BMU) in Mtepeni Ward, Kilifi South Sub-county, have raised alarm over severe marine pollution they attribute to oil and chemical leakage from a grounded cargo vessel, saying the contamination has devastated marine life and crippled their livelihoods. The residents have called for an independent environmental assessment of the affected...
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@kna Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:43:59
KFS, I&M Bank partnership delivers major gains in Ngong forest
A partnership between the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the IM Bank Foundation has delivered significant milestones in the restoration and protection of Ngong Forest, with more than 35,000 trees having been planted, over 40 hectares rehabilitated, and 14.2 kilometers of electric fencing completed. The achievements were highlighted during a progress review meeting held at...
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@kna Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:58:47
Zetech wins grant to preserve women's maritime safety heritage
Zetech University has been awarded a grant by Lloyd's Register Foundation to lead a pilot project documenting women's overlooked contributions to coastal maritime safety in Kenya. The one-year programme, "Documenting Women's Roles in Coastal Maritime Safety Heritage, will run from 2026 to April 2027 in Mombasa and Kilifi counties. The programme will capture oral histories,...
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@kna Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:05:53
Reprieve for vulnerable learners as county assembly approves motion
The Meru County Assembly has approved a motion seeking to pave the way for the release of bursary funds to needy learners across the county after months of uncertainty over the disbursement of county education bursaries. The motion, tabled by the assemblys Education Committee, seeks to facilitate approval by the Controller of Budget for the...
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@kahawatungu Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:55:46
MPs Scrutinize Proposed Shorter Loan Recovery Timelines for Affordable Housing
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Lands has begun scrutinizing proposed amendments to the Land Act that would significantly shorten the timelines for lenders to enforce loans and sell properties under Kenyas Affordable Housing Programme. The proposed changes are contained in Clauses 14 and 15 of the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, Senate Bill No. 51 [...] The post MPs Scrutinize Proposed Shorter Loan Recovery Timelines for Affordable Housing appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@taifaleo Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:55:41
Mashine hii mahuluti inafanya shughuli kibao shambani kuwa rahisi
KILIMO cha usahihi [Precision Agriculture kwa Kimombo] kinaendelea kupata nguvu barani Afrika huku teknolojia zake za utekelezaji zikinuia kuwasaidia wakulima wadogo kuongeza kiwango cha uzalishaji mazao kwa kutumia mashine nyepesi na rahisi ila zenye uwezo mkubwa wa utendaji. Moja ya teknolojia bunifu zilizovutia wakati wa makala ya 12 ya Maonyesho ya Teknolojia za Kilimo Afrika (Agritec Africa) wiki jana ni mashine inayoweza kufanya kazi anuwai za shambani. Mashine hiyo Multipurpose Power Tiller imebuniwa na mjasiriamali barobaro kutoka India, Shubham Patel, ambaye ni mkurugenzi wa kampuni ya Alphachem yenye makao yake Gujarat. "Mashine hii inampa mkulima uwezo wa kuendesha shughuli mbalimbali kwa kutumia kifaa kimoja badala ya kununua vingi tofauti," Patel, 22, aliambia Akili Mali wakati wa maonyesho hayo yaliyofanyika Juni 17 hadi 19 katika jumba la mikutano la kimataifa la Kenyatta (KICC), Nairobi. Mashine hiyo inaweza kutayarisha shamba, kulima, kupanda mbegu kwa kuzingatia nafasi na kina sahihi, kunyunyiza dawa ya kuua wadudu na magonjwa, kukatakata mimea ya malisho na hata kupiga maji kwa ajili ya unyunyizi. Hali kadhalika, mtambo huu unaweza kuunganishwa kwa vifaa vya upanzi wa mimea kama mahindi, mtama, vitunguu, njugu na vitunguu. Patel aeleza kuwa alitumia zaidi ya miaka mitatu na nusu kufanya utafiti na kuboresha mashine yake kabla kuizindua rasmi sokoni mwaka jana. Anasema madhumuni yake yalikuwa kutengeneza mashine inayowezesha wakulima kufanya kazi kwa wakati unaofaa, jambo ambalo ni msingi wa kilimo cha usahihi. "Wakulima wengi wadogo hawawezi kumudu gharama ya kununua au kukodi trekta na mashine kwa kila kazi. Mashine hii inawawezesha kufanya shughuli nyingi kwa kutumia kifaa kimoja na hivyo kupunguza gharama za uzalishaji," asema. Alihoji kwamba visa vya ucheleweshwaji wa shughuli za kilimo kama kulima, kupanda au kupalili hutokana pakubwa na wakulima kusubiri mashine za kukodi. Power Tiller hii hutumia injini ya dizeli na inaweza kuchapa kazi katika ekari 10 hadi 15 kwa siku kutegemea shughuli inayotekelezwa. "Pia imeundwa kwa vipuri vinavyopatikana kwa urahisi na mchakato wake wa utengenezaji ni wa kawaida tu," alieleza Patel. Kwa sasa Alphachem huunda karibu mashine 100 kila mwezi. Wakati wa maonyesho ya Agritec Africa 2026 mashine hiyo ilikuwa ikiuzwa kwa bei ya Sh420,000 ikiwa na vifaa vyake vyote. Mkurugenzi huyo alisema licha ya bei hiyo kuonekana kubwa ni nafuu kuliko kununua mashine tofauti za kulima, kupanda, kunyunyizia dawa, kukata mimea ya malisho na kupiga maji. Alidokeza kuwa wazo la kubuni mashine hiyyo lilitokana na ziara alizofanya katika nchi mbalimbali za Afrika. Alibaini kuwa mashamba mengi yanaendelea kugawanywa kuwa madogo kutokana na urithi wa kifamilia, hali ambayo imefanya matumizi ya matrekta makubwa kutofaa kwa wakulima wengi wa mashamba madogo. "Kilimo cha usahihi kinahitaji mashine zinazoendana na saizi ya shamba na zinazoweza kutekeleza kazi kwa urahisi na ufanisi pasipo kuongezea mkulima gharama," akaongeza. Waziri wa Kilimo na Mifugo Mutahi Kagwe, ambaye alifungua rasmi maonyesho hayo, alihimiza wakulima kukumbatia teknolojia na mashine za kisasa ili kuongeza uzalishaji wa mazao na mapato, jambo ambalo pia litavutia vijana kuingia kwenye sekta ya kilimo kama biashara. "Mashine za bei nafuu zinaweza kununuliwa au kukodishwa na vyama vya ushirika au makundi ya wakulima, na hivyo kurahisisha upatikanaji wa huduma za kisasa za kilimo," Kagwe alisema. Mbali na mashine hiyo Alphachem pia huuza pampu za kupiga maji, mashine za kukatakata malisho na vifaa vya kupanda mbegu katika nchi mbalimbali za Afrika ikiwemo Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ghana, Angola, Malawi na Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo (DR Congo).
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@kna Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:46:48
Kindiki urges residents to support government development programmes
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed his commitment to remaining President William Rutos running mate in the 2027 General Election, dismissing speculation over the position while expressing confidence that the Kenya Kwanza ticket will secure another term in office. Speaking during the 11th Annual Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day at the Meru ASK Showground...
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@kahawatungu Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:34:36
Can roads, milk plant save Arati? Health crisis looms over re-election bid
With less than a year to the 2027 General Election, Kisii Governor Simba Arati is increasingly relying on visible development projects to bolster his bid for a second term. A growing network of upgraded rural roads, made possible by newly acquired road construction equipment, and a soon-to-be-commissioned milk processing plant have emerged as the administration's [...] The post Can roads, milk plant save Arati? Health crisis looms over re-election bid appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:38:38
Joho suspends Tata Chemicals Magadi mining operations over regulatory breaches
Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho l ordered the immediate suspension of all mining operations by Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited over what the government says is persistent failure to comply with Kenya's mining laws and regulations. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs said the suspension will [...] The post Joho suspends Tata Chemicals Magadi mining operations over regulatory breaches appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:39:02
MPs Call for Simplified Public Debt Reports to Boost Citizen Participation
The Public Petitions Committee has called for the simplification and wider dissemination of public debt and audit reports to improve citizens understanding of public finances and promote meaningful participation in debt governance. The Committee, chaired by Runyenjes MP Muchangi Karemba, raised the concerns during a meeting with Controller of Budget (CoB) Dr Margaret Nyakango and [...] The post MPs Call for Simplified Public Debt Reports to Boost Citizen Participation appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:45:57
KEBS Defends Clearance of Controversial Imported Raw Sugar as MPs Demand Local Testing
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has defended its decision to clear a controversial consignment of imported raw sugar, telling lawmakers that it relied on inspection reports from its contracted inspection firm in South Africa. Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, the KEBS Managing Director said the sugar was [...] The post KEBS Defends Clearance of Controversial Imported Raw Sugar as MPs Demand Local Testing appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kna Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:17:52
Migori farmers rush for subsidised fertiliser ahead of rains
Hundreds of farmers across Migori County have flocked to National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depots to purchase subsidized fertilizer and certified maize seeds in readiness for the anticipated onset of the short rains. The rush has been prompted by weather forecasts and signs that rainfall is expected within the next few days, prompting farmers to prepare their land and secure farm inputs early to avoid delays in planting. Most of the farmers, particularly maize growers, said they...
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