Laura Otieno
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Kisumu sugarcane farmers reject new prices
In the petition filed under the certificate of urgency at the Kisumu High Court, farmer Charles Atiang indicated that the move was unilateral and did not factor in public participation from sugarcane farmers and millers.
Chaos mar fundraiser as supporters of MPs Betty Maina, Mary Waithira clash
The chaos erupted when the area woman representative accused the Maragua legislator of running a smear campaign aimed at elbowing her out of the political scene in the region. Police had to intervene to restore calm, which saw the fundraiserattended by three cabinet secretarieshalted for security...
Hundreds of families across the country displaced as floods submerge homes
Roads across Bomet and Migori counties have also been rendered impassable as floodwaters have carpeted crucial infrastructure.
11 people dead, 1,919 households displaced by floods - Kenya Red Cross
The National Disaster Operation Centre has advised the immediate evacuation of residents in low-lying areas across Tana River, Garissa and Lamu counties as the water levels at the Seven Forks Dam rise rapidly with an imminent spill over expected in the coming days.
Over 700 people displaced in Mwea after Thiba River bursts banks due to heavy rains
Property of unknown value was destroyed as flood waters raged through farmlands at the vast Mwea irrigation scheme.
NCCK calls for the resignation of CS Nakhumicha, Murkomen and Linturi
The council has accused Nakhumicha of laxity in managing the strikes by doctors, clinical officers and medical laboratory officers unions, which have left thousands of Kenyans unable to access treatment.The clergy also want Agriculture CS and his Transport counterpart to step aside, following the fa...
Easter Sunday: Clergy calls for end to doctors strike
Nyeri Archbishop Anthony Muheria on Sunday condemned the two sides of what he said was using human life as a trading currency as health services were paralysed in public health facilities across the country.
Fake fertiliser puzzle: Push and pull as Nyanza farmers demand refunds from Gov't
Despite calls for testing of suspect fertiliser, more farmers continue to demand refunds for monies spent, citing a lack of confidence in the product issued. In Kisumu County, small-scale farmers expressed their reservations about the authenticity of the governme...
Six Lake Victoria counties to receive Ksh. 7.4B for ecological restoration
Speaking in Kisumu on Monday, treasury CS Prof. Njuguna Ndungu indicated that the funds are part of 297 million dollar grant issued under the FLOCCA program to support locally led climate resilient projects.
Farmers count losses as more fake fertiliser seized
Citizen TV conducted a spot check across various farms in Nandi and discovered that farmers have yet to begin planting despite the start of the short rains, fearing crop failure if they apply the suspect fertiliser.