Kenya's population depends on maize as their main source of food, and maize production has been severely affected by frequent droughts.
The area planted to improved varieties of these crops averages 40 per cent in Eastern Africa
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi highlights the potential for agricultural production to create jobs
Climate change threatens to undo socio-economic progress and achievements in all countries
Cervical cancer has become a nightmare for many women as more than 1,600 women die of the disease annually in Kenya, making it one the leading cause of cancer deaths in females.
AstraZeneca was the first to arrive in Kenya and is said to have saved the lives of nearly seven million people.
Cervical cancer’s death rate in Kenya is unsettling. For those who are diagnosed, it is like embarking on a journey through a rough sea where survival is a chance against giant waves.
The government should also ensure that all housing agents have business offices, registered firms, operational contacts and valid business licenses.
The overflow has affected fishing, killed fish species and destroyed fishing gear and boats.
Finger millet is highly nutritious with medicinal values, serving as an antidote to diseases like diabetes.
The working and middle classes are capable of buying their own houses and should be free to do so without additional taxes.
The research, which was published in Science Day journal, found that the dangers linked to the consumption of red meat are too minimal and should therefore, not cause any worry.
Samples collected from supermarkets in Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Kitale and Mombasa were found to be contaminated with aflatoxin and fumonisin.
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