Farmers in the Western region have been cautioned against purchasing counterfeit seeds as the long rainy planting season begins amid concerns that unscrupulous traders are flooding the market with fake and substandard farm inputs. Agricultural experts warned that the use of counterfeit seeds could result in poor germination rates, low...
It’s hard to believe the Galaxy S series has now been with us for 16 years since the original launched back in 2010. Remember when a phone felt like a polished river stone? Slippery, shiny and oh-so-elegant? That was the Galaxy S series in its early days. But if you...
Agricultural experts have raised alarm over the increasing destruction of maize crops caused by the fall armyworm, warning that the invasive pest continues to account for a significant percentage of crop losses across the country. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations reports that the fall armyworm,...
If you live in Nairobi, you know the city has a pulse that never slows down, and usually, your phone is right there keeping beat. From the constant pings of family WhatsApp groups and neighborhood alerts to the relentless stream of work emails and updates, we have spent the last...
Under the banner of Magical Kenya, the coastal city of Mombasa has once again reaffirmed its status as a premier global tourism and education destination after the MV World Odyssey — famously known as the floating campus for the Semester at Sea program — docked at the Port of Mombasa...
Tomato farmers in Kirinyaga County are adopting safer and more sustainable methods of controlling destructive crop pests following an intensive county-led training for farmers. The training, rolled out across 11 tomato-growing wards, has equipped farmers with practical skills in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) reducing reliance on harmful synthetic chemicals while...
Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to deepening economic and digital cooperation with Kazakhstan during the Kazakhstan–Kenya Business Forum, where he delivered a keynote address on behalf of Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo Gitau. The forum, hosted by Barlybay Sadykov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Kenya, convened...
Africa is losing the plant diversity that underpins food security, nutrition, climate resilience and livelihoods across the continent. This is according to the Third Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, which was published by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) after its launch...
Safaricom PLC has committed KSh10 million towards the 2026 edition of the Magical Kenya Open, reinforcing its support for Kenyan golf and youth development. Safaricom PLC Chief Consumer Business Officer, Fawzia Ali-Kimanthi, said that out of the total sponsorship, Sh1 million will specifically support the popular “Beat the Pro” challenge...
The 4th Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference and Expo started on February 16, 2026 at the KICC grounds in Nairobi, bringing together tourism leaders, policymakers, conservation champions and industry innovators from around the world to address the pressing challenges facing the global tourism sector. This historic gathering, running from February...
