The Kenyan Government is committed to investing in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) to reduce climate related vulnerability of the people. The Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS), Ministry of Devolution and ASALs, Abdul Bahari Ali has said activities funded by the National Government in the Counties are specifically designed to support livelihood and promote linkages with […]
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Sweet potato farmers in the Nyambene Region of Meru County had hope for their farm produce that had started picking up as miraa, the crop they had for many years relied on, faced rejection from the international market. The hope for these farmers came into reality when a sweet potatoes value chain development project was […]
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A team of crop experts, veterinary officers and volunteers have been dispatched to to investigate a strange disease that has killed over a 100 goats in areas that have been invaded by the desert locust. This comes as leaders from North Eastern region blamed the National government for failing to contain the spread of the […]
Continue ReadingThe government spends over Sh.100 billion to feed Kenyans affected by drought and floods annually. The East African Community and Regional Development Cabinet Secretary (CS), Adan Mohamed said that his ministry had sunk several boreholes, built dams and used water trucking to help people affected by drought in remote areas. Mohamed said underfunding by the […]
Continue ReadingThe news of a middle aged man from Tharaka Nithi County, being arrested for consuming dog meat has blown off the lid to a can of worms into the level of hypocrisy among the county leaders, who have dishonestly portrayed their region as suffering no food deficiency. Going by reports by the National Drought Management […]
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