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KALRO Nyota bean a game changer in the agriculture sector – Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
Bean farming is an important part of the Kenyan economy. The crop is staple food for many Kenyans. Beans are a good source of protein and fiber, they are also a relatively inexpensive food. Beans are grown in almost all regions of Kenya, but the major bean-growing areas are the Central, Rift Valley, Western, and…
Concern as expectant women turn to traditional birth attendants
Expectant women during a pregnancy fair at a hospital in Migori town, on March 22, 2025. [Anne Atieno, Standard] Health experts in Migori County have raised concerns over rising cases of expectant women turning to traditional birth attendants instead of going to hospital for treatment. The experts said most expectant mothers were not willing to…
Successful KALRO tomato farmer training event in Rombo, Kajiado County – Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
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…
Nyong’o sets aside Sh989 million to upgrade rural roads
Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong’o speaks at the opening of Kenya sanitation and governance conference in Kisumu. July 4, 2024. [File, Standard] All rural roads in Kisumu County will be improved at a cost of Sh989 million in the next financial year, Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o has said. Nyong’o said he will ensure that all the feeder roads…
Migori nurses vow to continue with strike over unmet demands
Nurses strike has paralysed services at Migori County Referral Hospital. [File, Standard] Nurses in Migori County have vowed to continue with the strike until their demands are met. Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) the acting Migori branch Secretary Ezekiel Mbira said the government was yet to respond to address their grievances. “Migori County…
