… Supported by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Turkana County Government, the training focused on the AJS framework, the roles of panellists, and practical dispute-resolution approaches at the community level.By the programme's end, panellists elected John Lotir …
… KMFRI's research into fish leather dates back to 1986, when the first Food Processing Laboratory was established at the KMFRI Kisumu Research Centre under the Food and Agriculture Organisation. …
… According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), closing gender gaps in agricultural productivity could increase global gross domestic product by nearly one trillion dollars while lifting 45 million people out of food insecurity. …
Audio By VocalizeOver 43.9 million Kenyans cannot afford a healthy diet, a rise of 9.6 million since 2017, a new UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report shows. …
… A joint World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) study estimated illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing costs the global economy up to $50 billion (Sh6.47 trillion) annually, while eroding food security and tax rev …
… Practical action Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) assistant director general for Fisheries and Aquaculture division Dr Manuel Barange called for protection of ocean resources to feed the growing population particularly in Africa. …
… Organisations represented include the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN …
… six per cent, according to Foresight4Food data.More than 80 per cent of Kenya's land is classified as arid and semi-arid, receiving between 200 mm and 750 mm of rainfall annually, leaving farming exposed to recurrent drought shocks, according to Food and Agriculture Organisation …
… She further challenged participants to become champions of data quality within their institutions and support other users in strengthening national information systems.The workshop received support from the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organisation, and the World Orga …
The Alternative Justice System (AJS) is seeking increased government support to address 78 pending cases in Turkana County, with local officials citing geographical barriers, limited resources, and lack of a dedicated budget as obstacles. A week-long AJS training programme supported by the FAO and Turkana County Government gathered panellists from four locations to strengthen community-based dispute resolution.
The Alternative Justice System (AJS) is seeking increased government support to address 78 pending cases in Turkana County, with local officials citing geographical barriers, limited resources, and lack of a dedicated budget as obstacles. A week-long AJS training programme supported by the FAO and Turkana County Government gathered panellists from four locations to strengthen community-based dispute resolution.
A 73-year-old woman in Kisumu is transforming discarded fish bones and scales from Lake Victoria fish processing into earrings, necklaces, pendants and decorative flowers through her enterprise Norez Gift Flowers and Designs, turning a pollution problem into an economic opportunity.
Women account for nearly 40 per cent of the 916 million people working in agri-food systems globally, and almost half in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite their critical roles in agricultural biodiversity, decision-making, and household management, they farm under unequal conditions, with limited land ownership restricting credit access and enterprise expansion.
Kenya is experiencing its strongest El Niño in more than four decades, with forecasters warning of potential economic catastrophe and threats to food security. The Southern Oscillation Index fell to -29.1 in July, its lowest level since February 1983, with an 81 per cent probability of a "very strong" El Niño event between October and December that would rank among the largest in the historical record since 1950.
The Ministry of Environment has launched a programme to equip farmers with climate-smart farming skills and is urging them to plant short-season crops to take advantage of anticipated El Nino rains and mitigate losses from the failed maize season caused by prolonged drought.
Over 43.9 million Kenyans cannot afford a healthy diet—a rise of 9.6 million since 2017—as the daily cost climbed from Sh331 to Sh582 per person, according to a UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report. Workers' purchasing power has fallen by up to 12 per cent over five years due to statutory deductions and rising taxes.
Mombasa County plans to establish a fisheries training college in Mtongwe, Likoni sub-county to equip fisherfolk with modern fisheries knowledge. The county is seeking partnership and technical support from China and Italy, and plans to benchmark at a fisheries college in Bagamoyo, Tanzania.
Five Kenyan agricultural leaders—Paloma Fernandes, Jane Maigua, Zipporah Gitonga, Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, and Sheila Komen-Keino—have been nominated for the Food and Agriculture Organisation's 100 Women Heroines of 2026, a global initiative recognising women transforming agriculture and food security. The nominations recognise leaders in agribusiness, research, value addition and climate-resilient farming, announced under the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026.
Illegal fishing costs the world economy up to $50 billion yearly. Fifteen countries signed the Mombasa Declaration in Mombasa last week, calling for greater transparency in vessel ownership, fishing authorizations, and catch activity to close enforcement gaps that allow illegal operators to work in international waters.
The 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa brought together global leaders, policymakers, and conservationists to discuss stronger ocean protection, sustainable fisheries management, and blue economy investment. Former US Secretary of State John Kerry emphasized the critical role oceans play in sustaining life and regulating climate, while warning that current marine protections remain insufficient.
On 27 May 2026, the Global Partnership for Poverty Alleviation and Development was formally established in Beijing, co-initiated by China, 53 other countries, and nine international organisations. The partnership is founded on mutual respect, non-conditionality, and sovereign right to determine poverty reduction strategies, representing a departure from conditionality-driven frameworks.
Kenya has hosted the first-ever Global REDD+ Summit in Nairobi, bringing together representatives from 59 REDD+ countries, four donor nations and 14 international organisations to accelerate action against deforestation and climate change. Environment Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa noted the gathering comes at a critical moment for meeting Paris Agreement targets.
Kenya has launched a review of its 2017 National Irrigation Policy after acknowledging that the framework failed to keep pace with sector reforms including the 2019 Irrigation Act and restructuring of the National Irrigation Board. The review aims to eliminate duplication, close institutional gaps, strengthen governance and improve coordination in irrigation development.
The African Union–InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources challenged African countries to strengthen animal health information systems by investing in accurate, reliable, and usable livestock data. The bureau stressed that quality data is central to disease surveillance, livestock planning, and effective response to animal health threats across Africa.
Coffee farmers in Lower Eastern Region are being urged to increase production and return to farming as prices have risen to over Sh120 per kilogramme from the previous Sh60. The Machakos Co-operative Union chairman called for farmers to deliver their produce to the union-owned Lower Eastern Coffee Mill to reduce costs.