Embrace climate-smart practices, Ruto tells farmers

Listen President William Ruto on Friday asked farmers to embrace climate-smart farming practices so that they can continue to produce food despite the unfolding effects of climate change. He noted that climate change is currently the single biggest threat to the country’s food security situation, therefore, farmers must adopt new practices. The President said that […]

Kenya gets ‘breathing space’ after repaying $2bn Eurobond debt

Listen The government’s successful settlement of part of the 2 billion U.S. dollars Eurobond debt eliminated the fear of default, lifting the country’s profile in the international markets. The debt falls due in June 2024, and there were fears that the country would default on repayment especially after it missed a promise made by President […]

Why digital technology is at the centre of government’s development agenda

Listen The government is optimistic that the push to use digital technology to create jobs, enhance delivery of services and collect revenue will enable the country fast-track economic growth. Mr Eliud Owalo, the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, said that the benefits of digitalisation are already being seen and felt across […]

Community health promoters receive Sh3 billion incentive

Listen   Some 107,000 community health promoters will start receiving their monthly stipends after the government started the process to pay them, furthering the primary health care agenda. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said the Sh3 billion stipend reimbursement programme will help promote service delivery. “Today we make a key milestone in our health sector as […]

New State-backed initiative to curb waste menace

Listen Tens of small businesses are set to benefit from a government-backed programme that seeks to enhance sustainable management of waste. The programme launched last week in Nairobi and dubbed Sustainable Waste Innovation for a Future in Transition (SWIFT) targets small businesses in the country to foster green entrepreneurship and promote a circular economy. The […]