Agriculture boss Mutahi Kagwe plans to team up with trade officials to remove barriers blocking tea sales abroad. He announced that the Kenya Tea Development Agency works alongside his department to break into fresh markets, including India, Bulgaria, Georgia, America, Iraq, Turkey, Brazil, Russia, Iran, and Sudan.
KTDA leaders Chege Kirundi and Wilson Muthaura updated Kagwe Friday about their success selling almost all the stockpiled tea sitting at Mombasa. After the president ordered them to deal with 106 million kilos of unsold tea at auction, the board sold 97% of it. Today, just 3.7 million kilos remain.
Kagwe praised KTDA for making changes that improve efficiency, fight climate change effects, expand investments, and sell tea...
Kenya faces trouble around the world because it backed Sudanese rebels that many countries say committed mass murder and forced millions from their homes. Big world powers support Sudan's official military against these rebels, called Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who seem to have President Ruto's quiet approval.
RSF leaders led by Mohamed Hamdan Gagalo, nicknamed Hemedti, visited Nairobi and announced they created their parallel government with a new constitution. This made Sudan angry at Kenya for meddling in its business. The situation grew worse as major countries like America, China, Russia, Britain, Turkey, and Guyana all publicly backed Sudan's military ruler, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
The US State Department expressed deep...
Fighting broke out between new Syrian rulers and fighters still loyal to former President Assad. The worst violence since rebels kicked Assad out last December has killed more than 70 people, according to a British monitoring group. Officials set up a curfew in coastal cities Latakia and Tartous where most fighting happened.
People also report clashes in Homs and Aleppo. BBC Verify found videos showing gunmen shooting at a building in Homs Thursday evening, starting a fire inside. Everything began when government forces fell into an ambush during security operations in Latakia. The government sent extra troops to help.
This coastal area serves as the home base for the Alawite minority group, including the Assad family. Different...
Moses Kuria nailed it four years ago when he said Raila would team up with Ruto. This prediction became a reality last Friday when both leaders signed their agreement between ODM and UDA parties. They created this partnership to tackle Kenya's big problems next year.
Kuria spoke about this at a radio station before it happened. He shared a video on X showing his forecast that Raila would help the president achieve his goals. Kuria mentioned he'd back whatever decision the former Prime Minister made regarding working with Ruto.
"I predict Raila and Ruto will join forces, leaving some people hanging. This represents his final political move. Raila always stays close to where things happen - either opposing or supporting the government...
President Ruto and Raila sealed their political pact last Friday between the ruling UDA party and opposition ODM. Before signing the document, Raila traveled across his strongholds, asking party members what they thought about his political future.
Both leaders explained their agreement aims to fix Kenya's big problems - social issues, money troubles, and political fights expected in 2025. They made sure everyone understood protesting remains a basic right all citizens deserve without anyone stopping them.
Regular folks reacted differently when they heard about this deal. Many Kenyans felt happy and optimistic, believing this partnership might bring people together for better days ahead. During the signing ceremony at KICC, crowds...
Prisons across Kenya keep losing their land to people who grab it illegally. Many private folks and other groups took over thousands of acres without permission. Auditor General Nancy Gathungu found this happening at ten different prisons, putting these valuable properties at risk of being permanently lost.
Someone gave 141 acres of Shimo La Tewa prison land to 77 private people without proper legal steps. The same thing happened in Nakuru, where 628 acres belonging to the prison since 1961 went to private developers unlawfully. Churches and government offices also took pieces of this land.
Narok Prison faces similar problems. It is steadily losing almost 65 acres to private developers who built permanent commercial structures. These...
Raila Odinga just made his fourth political deal with a sitting government when he signed the Kenya Kwanza-ODM Framework Agreement. President William Ruto and Raila officially put their names on this partnership document last Friday, standing together with officials from both their parties. The signs pointed toward this happening after Ruto started bringing Raila's top people into his Cabinet.
Throughout his long political journey, Raila has repeatedly found ways to gain power and influence in governments formed by previous rivals who defeated him at the ballot box. He managed similar political arrangements with former Presidents Daniel Arap Moi back in 2001, Mwai Kibaki in 2008, and Uhuru Kenyatta in 2018. Each deal shocked many...
Kenyans abroad face tough times as many embassies fall apart. Roofs leak, ceilings break, walls crack, and paint peels off buildings meant to represent Kenya internationally. According to the Auditor-General's latest report, Kenyan missions in Nigeria, France, Germany, Tanzania, and China all need serious repairs.
The embassy in Abuja deals with water coming through roofs at the main office, the High Commissioner's home, and staff housing. These problems need immediate attention. Over in Berlin, the Kenya Mission building suffers from a damaged roof, water leaks, wall cracks, and exterior ceiling damage on the first floor, plus paint falls off throughout the entire structure.
Public works officials checked out the Berlin situation and...
The Gambia just entered the luxury fashion world in a big way. A new brand called Jarga launched its Bajen Bag Collection in late February 2025. This marks the first time The Gambia has produced high-end handbags, proving African luxury deserves global attention.
Jankeh Njie started Jarga with a clear vision. She wants to share Gambian culture through beautiful products people everywhere can enjoy. Every bag comes from the hands of talented Gambian craftspeople who bring their skills to luxury fashion. These artisans create each piece carefully using top-quality leather.
The brand stands out because it belongs completely to Gambians. They design, make, and sell these luxury items directly from their country to customers around the...
