Dr. Floridah Maritim and Trezer Odero A rice field in Bura Irrigation Scheme in Tana River Photo| Trezer Odero Rice farming has long been a critical part of the agricultural landscape in Kenya. Yet, for decades, farmers struggled with low yields, pests and diseases, and the high cost of production, which kept them trapped in…
A farmer operates a rice milling plant. [File, Standard] Farmers in Migori County have been encouraged to join Saccos and Cooperatives to enable them to access better markets, increase income, and benefit from government grants. Migori Deputy Governor Gimunta Mahiri stressed the importance of SACCOs, saying they would go a long way in helping…
By Maureen Olindi & John Ekadeli Tomato production is a key agricultural activity in Kenya, vital for the country’s economy and food security. Despite year-round cultivation in various regions, domestic production cannot meet market demand, leading to imports from Tanzania. Kajiado County, the leading region for commercial tomato production, benefits from diverse climatic conditions but…
The family of a 29-year-old fisherman who died in police custody in Homa Bay County wants further investigations into the matter. This is after postmortem showed that Calvins Onditi died of asphyxiation. Homa Bay County Medical Services Chief Officer Kevin Osuri, said Onditi suffered strangulation. “The postmortem has revealed that he died of asphyxiation. It…
Homabay Governor Gladys Wanga addresses a past event at Ruma Primary in Rarieda, Siaya county. [File. Standard] Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) national chairperson Gladys Wanga has alleged that opposition leaders are using the Gen Z-led demonstrations to usurp power through the backdoor. Ms Wanga and Rangwe MP Lilian Gogo claimed that certain opposition figures,…
A youth undergoes a cut during a Voluntary Male Circumcision (VMC) at Masogo dispensary in Muhoroni constituency on April 19, 2018. [File, Standard] Many people were shocked when both print and broadcast media reported high rates of HIV/Aids infections in Nyanza. An unusually startling revelation was that in Kisumu…
Some of the farmers who received the sheep at St Antony Wachara Christian School in Kwabwa Ward on June 28, 2025. [James Omoro, Standard] A section of Ndhiwa farmers now have a reason to smile after they received a boost to venture into sheep rearing. The more than 2,000 needy farmers…
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga was with ODM leader Raila Odinga during a meeting at the county headquarters on February 27, 2025. [James Omoro, Standard] Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has thrown his weight behind the government’s ambitious plan to establish a nuclear power plant and described it as a massive…
Police in Migori are holding a man after they nabbed bhang worth Sh13.7 million. Suna West Sub-County Police Commander Chrispine Ogutu, who confirmed the arrest, said the bhang was intercepted along Giribe-Masara road, and a suspect transporting the illegal drugs was arrested. “While working on a tip off, we were able to confiscate eight…
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