Frankline Orinde
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Embu farmers embrace new irrigation techniques amid climate change challenges
The region, known for its rich agricultural production, has faced irregular rainfall patterns in recent years, leading to a decline in productivity.
Vandal arrested in Embu as Kenya Power steps up surveillance
Since July last year, a total of 1,026 people have been arrested across the country and prosecuted for various illegal activities within the electricity network including illegal connections.
Alliance for Science, Taka Taka Ni Mali partner to advocate for waste management
The two will convene the first in a series of high-level regional conferences dubbed ‘Africa Waste is Wealth Series (AWWS)’ under the theme Promoting Effective Waste Management Practices for Environmental Conservation and Climate Change Mitigation, to be held in Nairobi on June 6-8, 2023....
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OPINION: President Ruto ignored Article 54[2] of the Constitution in gov’t appointments
Apart from the gender rule that is still pending, we have the bit that touches on Persons Living With Disabilities (PWDs) that seems to have been forgotten about.Political parties have a key role to play in addressing the gaps and barriers that PWDs face as far as political leadership, disability in...
Embu lecturer keeping bees for leisure
Musyimi says that juggling between her job and farming venture is not a tough hustle but she places her challenges in other areas.
Embu University holds mental health and disability awareness sensitisation
The University took up the initiative in a bid to create awareness amongst those students who are living with disabilities to boost their self esteem and also to educate them on their rights as PWDs as explained by the Dean of students.
Situation getting worse as drought hits Mbeere hard
Mbeere residents in Embu County are worried about the drought situation that has hit them hard - families can hardly get drinking water for themselves or for the livestock they are keeping.
Kenya Power to phase out petrol and diesel-powered vehicles
In a move to support use of clean energy and battle global warming, Kenya Power is set to do away with its fleet of petrol and diesel-powered automobiles and replace them with electric ones.
Miraa trucks wreaking havoc in Embu
The newly introduced canters that transport miraa are overloaded and this means they break Kenya Power electrical lines causing power blackout within Embu town.
Embu residents decry rising cases of insecurity
In a recent ambush by unknown assailants, a businessman Geoffrey Mwangi was shot multiple times on his way home after work.