The commissioning by President William Ruto of over 7,000 extension officers to help farmers boost food security tops key initiatives announced during the 61st Madaraka Day celebrations to transform Kenya’s agricultural sector. The 7,000 agribusiness experts will encourage farmers to adopt improved methods of farming. President Ruto, who led the festivities themed “Agriculture and Food […]
Daniel Muoki
Kenya’s global profile soars after Ruto’s US visit
President William Ruto’s historic State Visit to the US last week has elevated Kenya’s international standing, marking a significant moment for the country’s diplomatic relations. The visit highlighted Kenya as an important investment destination, its crucial role in regional security and stability and fast-rising status as a digital hub in the continent. Kenya without doubt […]
How Kenya will reap from tech deals signed in the US
Kenya is set to become a major digital hub in the region and across Africa following the signing of various strategic deals with the US during President William Ruto’s State Visit from May 20 to May 24, 2024. The agreements involve leading American technology companies as well as the US government and are expected to […]
Kenya’s gains from President Ruto’s State Visit to the US
President William Ruto is on a four-day State Visit to the United States at the invitation of his host, President Joe Biden, the 46th President of the US. The visit is of major significance as it marks the first State Visit by an African leader to the US since 2008 and it celebrates the 60th […]
Heavy rains alert! Here is how to weather the storm
In its latest weather forecast, the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has warned that various parts of the country will experience heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds. So what should you do? In this edition of InfoBytes, we highlight the affected regions, potential dangers, the safety precautions you need to take and explain the role of […]
Tree planting drive gathers pace
Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have stepped up efforts to plant trees across the country, sustaining the tempo set by President William Ruto on May 10 during the National Tree Planting Day. All MDAs have been allocated sites to plant trees and targets to achieve in a six-month drive that kicked off during the […]
Why we should all plant trees
Millions of trees were planted during the recent National Tree Planting Day as part of measures being spearheaded by the government in efforts to mitigate climate change effects. The government had set a target of the country planting 200 million trees during the day. President William Ruto led the nation in the tree planting exercise […]
Population, planning and the country’s development
Populations and development are intricately linked when it comes to the progress a country makes. Take Kenya for instance, in 1950, the population was around six million. By independence in 1963, the number had grown to around 8.6 million. Some 60 years later in 2023, the number stood at about 52 million. That’s massive growth, […]