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Kenya's Fish Farming Sector Grows 45% as Government Subsidises Pond Construction
Agriculture · Kenya's aquaculture output surged 45% over two years as a government pond construction subsidy reach
6 Jun 2026
Drought-Resistant Maize Variety Boosts Yields in ASAL Counties by 60%
Agriculture · KALRO's DUMA maize lifted yields 60% across ASAL counties in 2025/26, offering a climate lifeline to
6 Jun 2026
Kenya's Organic Farming Certification Programme Opens New European Market Doors
Agriculture · Kenya's organic programme approved 4,500 farms since 2024, unlocking EU market access for vegetables
6 Jun 2026
Kenya's Wheat Imports Rise as Local Production Falls Short by 1.2 Million Tonnes
Agriculture · Kenya's wheat deficit hit 1.2 million tonnes in 2025/26 as drought and input costs reduced domestic
6 Jun 2026
Meru Miraa Farmers Face Collapse as Exports to Somalia Drop 70%
Agriculture · Miraa farmers in Meru and Tharaka-Nithi face ruin as Somalia exports collapsed 70 per cent, devastat
6 Jun 2026
Kenya's Ed-Tech Boom: 3 Million Students Access Digital Learning Platforms in 2026
Technology · Three million Kenyan students are now accessing curriculum-aligned digital learning platforms in 202
5 Jun 2026
Macadamia Nut Exports Surpass Coffee for First Time in Kenya's History
Agriculture · Kenya's macadamia exports earned Ksh 28.4 billion in 2025/26, surpassing coffee for the first time a
5 Jun 2026
KRA Deploys AI to Detect Tax Evasion, Recovers Ksh 4 Billion in Hidden Revenues
Technology · The Kenya Revenue Authority's new AI-powered compliance engine has recovered Ksh 4 billion in previo
5 Jun 2026
Kenya Launches National Irrigation Masterplan to Bring 500,000 Hectares Under Irrigation by 2030
Agriculture · Kenya's Irrigation Masterplan targets 500,000 hectares by 2030, backed by Ksh 180 billion to fight f
5 Jun 2026
Kenya's Cybersecurity Market Grows to Ksh 18 Billion as Attacks on Banks Rise
Technology · Kenya's cybersecurity industry has grown to Ksh 18 billion as financial institutions face a surge in
5 Jun 2026
El Niño Aftermath: Kenya Strengthens Flood Early Warning Systems After 2024 Disasters
Environment · Kenya is investing Ksh 9 billion in upgraded flood early warning infrastructure after the 2024 El Ni
5 Jun 2026
Kenya's Mau Forest Gains 50,000 Hectares as Reforestation Drive Accelerates
Environment · Kenya's Mau Forest Complex has recorded a net gain of 50,000 hectares of tree cover over three years
5 Jun 2026
Smart Irrigation Technology Saves Kenyan Flower Farms 40% Water Usage
Technology · Kenyan flower farms in the Lake Naivasha basin are saving 40 per cent on water usage through smart i
5 Jun 2026
East African Community Signs Single Currency Roadmap, Kenya to Lead Transition
International · EAC heads of state have signed a single currency roadmap at the Arusha summit, with Kenya designated
4 Jun 2026
Kenya Wins Seat on UN Security Council for 2027-2028 Term
International · Kenya has been elected to the UN Security Council for the 2027-2028 term, securing Africa's rotating
4 Jun 2026
Kenya Triples Peacekeeping Troops in Haiti as Security Situation Deteriorates
International · Kenya is tripling its peacekeeping contingent in Haiti to 3,000 personnel after gang violence escala
4 Jun 2026
Nairobi Ranked Africa's Top City for Tech Ecosystem Strength in 2026 Report
Technology · Nairobi has reclaimed the top spot in the 2026 Africa Tech Ecosystem Index, outranking Cairo and Lag
4 Jun 2026
US-Kenya Free Trade Agreement Negotiations Resume After Two-Year Pause
International · US-Kenya free trade talks have formally resumed in Nairobi, with both sides aiming for a concluded a
4 Jun 2026