The Agrochemicals Association of Kenya (AAK)/ CropLife Kenya unveiled a new brand identity today that more strongly reflects the ongoing transformation on its strategy towards delivering “Better Farming, Better Food, Better Health” to its stakeholders. In the wake of changing global food and health needs, AAK will continue focusing on ensuring “human well-being through food,…
In the run up to the Mt Kenya Foundation luncheon at the Safari Park Hotel that endorsed the candidature and support for Azimio Presidential candidate Raila Odinga in November 2021, a group of corporate titans met the veteran politician and made cash pledges towards the campaign. Typical of any campaign with fervent hustings like last…
The Kenya Railway Corporation cannot account for Sh12 billion meant for land compensations under Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Phase 1, a report by the Public Investments Committee, Commercial affairs and Energy states. According to the report supporting documents for compensations amounting to Sh. 12 billion to the Project Affected Persons (PAPS) including a list of…
Former Nairobi governor Evans Kidero now says that the Orange Democratic Movement party will be dead by 2027. Speaking on Wednesday, Kidero who was formerly a member of the Raila Odinga-led party said it is because Raila has made his contribution to Kenyan politics. He went on to say that in the next election cycle,…
My wife and I have three kids. She has been complaining about them. They were driving her crazy and she needed a break. “Mimi haki nachoka na hawa watoto” she said. “Sasa tufanye?Ama tuwauze?. Si ni watoto wako?”, the clueless me asked. I just didn’t get it. “Haki Mimi nikapata pahali nijifiche for a few…
Friday thought in my moon-lit hut…. I grew up listening to great hits, in all languages especially my own Gîkùyû, both in gospel and secular genres, condemning drunkenness and alcohol. Even where alcohol was not condemned, moderation and timing was greatly dramatized. As a result, lessons shared of how alcohol ended families, owners of bars,…
The World Bank has pledged to support the Hustler Fund to lift Kenya’s most vulnerable group. The promise was made during a consultative meeting between President William Ruto and World Bank Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, Victoria Kwakwa at State House Nairobi. Ms Kwakwa said the bank will offer the Hustler Fund…
African Heads of States and Governments met in Dakar under the auspices of Food Sovereignty and Sustainability ending this week. Several suggestions and proposals were discussed, aimed at combating the challenge of hunger in the Continent. But I have to be honest with my audience here. It’s more important to consider the shame of hunger…
The Call by President William Samoei Ruto for all the people to pay taxes, corporate persons included is RIGHT, and must be supported by the rational and the sane-thinking people. This call, must too, be executed through the processes laid by and in law. That way, he has the blessings of the citizens and the…
I understand and know, from the act of my Governor Irungu Kangata that it’s a bad habit to write an open letter to the President, except that I have no way to access your good office. Pardon me in advance, Mr President, protect your Predecessor. By deed, as by word, let him enjoy his retirement…