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@kenyans Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:08:40
Rescue Operation Launched After Massive Fire Breaks Out in Lang'ata
Videos and images from the scene showed thick plumes of smoke and flames billowing from the area as residents and business owners desperately tried to salvage their belongings.
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@kenyans Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:39:00
Ruto Unveils Nairobi Metropolitan Police Framework, Roll-Out Timeline
The announcement comes after security officials, including Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, carried out a series of benchmarking tours of New York and London police units.
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@kenyans Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:11:11
Unborn Babies, Minors Among Ghost Workers in Multi-Billion Govt Payroll Fraud
The CS said the government has already begun implementing measures to tighten payroll, warning that those behind the fraudulent schemes will be held accountable.
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@kahawatungu Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:25:16
Picabo Street Net Worth
Picabo Street is a retired American alpine ski racer with an estimated net worth of $3 million. She accumulated her wealth through a highly successful skiing career, endorsement deals, television work, and motivational speaking. Street is best known for winning Olympic gold in the super-G at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics and becoming one of [...] The post Picabo Street Net Worth appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:44:56
DCI unveils new system to speed up police clearance certificates
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is set to transform the issuance of Police Clearance Certificates, commonly known as Certificates of Good Conduct, with the rollout of a new digital platform aimed at improving service delivery. Beginning Monday, July 20, 2026, the DCI will launch the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS)-ABIS Version 5, an upgraded platform [...] The post DCI unveils new system to speed up police clearance certificates appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kna Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:00:50
Laikipia surpasses its Own Source Revenue collections amid challenges
Laikipia county government has attained sh1.36 billion own source revenue mark surpassing its Sh1.35 billion targets for the 2025/2026 financial year. Governor Joshua Irungu announced that this has been a remarkable achievement indicating that the county's own source revenue has been on an upward trajectory since the 2022-23 financial year when the collection was at...
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@kna Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:06:16
KFS, Kyoto network explore partnership to boost forest conservation
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and Kyoto Network have initiated discussions on a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening forest conservation and promoting sustainable management of Kenya's forests through innovation, community engagement and technology. Chief Conservator of Forests Alex Lemarkoko hosted a delegation from Kyoto Network led by its Co-Founder, Amro Zakaria, for high-level consultations on...
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@kna Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:10:36
Bati reaffirms commitment to women empowerment ahead of 2027 polls
Kericho Woman Representative aspirant Vicky Bati has reaffirmed her commitment to championing women empowerment and supporting grassroots development initiatives, saying investing in women is key to accelerating social and economic transformation in the county. Bati spoke during an engagement with grassroots womens groups in Kericho town where she held discussions with participants on challenges affecting...
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@kna Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:14:50
Embu family seeks assistance to repatriate body of kin from Saudi Arabia
A family from Njukiri Village in Manyatta Constituency, Embu County, is seeking assistance from the Government and well-wishers to bring back the remains of their kin who died in Saudi Arabia a week ago. The family received news of the death of Frida Kageni, 31, via a phone call from the Ministry of Foreign and...
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@kahawatungu Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:55:13
Aaron Ross Net Worth
Aaron Ross is an American former professional football player with an estimated net worth of $4 million. The figure represents his combined wealth with his wife, four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross. Ross built his fortune during a successful National Football League (NFL) career, earning millions in player salaries before expanding into television and business [...] The post Aaron Ross Net Worth appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:08:37
Dawn Harper Net Worth
Dawn Harper is an American former track and field athlete with an estimated net worth of $2 million. She built her wealth through a successful athletics career, endorsement deals, competition earnings, and appearances after retirement. Harper is best known for her remarkable achievements in the 100-meter hurdles, where she won Olympic gold, silver, and bronze [...] The post Dawn Harper Net Worth appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@taifaleo Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:55:02
Aliishi bila ajira ila akapata wazo la kipato kupitia ukuzaji wa mboga kwenye matairi
ZAHARA Mohamed, 45, ni mkazi wa kijiji cha Kauthara, tarafa ya Hindi, Kaunti ya Lamu. Miaka kadhaa iliyopita, Bi Mohamed alikuwa akiishi bila kazi yoyote isipokuwa kutekeleza majukumu ya nyumbani tu kama mke, ikiwemo ulezi, kupika na kutunza nyumba. Ila kwa sasa yeye ni mkulima na mfanyabiashara hodari wa mboga aliyejikimu binafsi. Miongoni wa mimea anayopanda ni mchicha, spinachi, sukumawiki, hoho na mnavu. Alipokea maarifa ya kupanda na kukuza mboga kutumia matairi kupitia elimu ya mitandaoni, hasa TikTok na YouTube. Shughuli za kilimo chake cha mboga huzitekeleza bila matumizi ya dawa au kemikali. Upekee wa mboga zake ni kwamba badala ya kunyunyiza kemikali, yeye huthamini sana matumizi ya michanganyiko asilia, ikiwemo majani ya mwembe na mwarobaini katika kupigana na wadudu waharibifu shambani. Mbolea yake anayotumia pia ni ile ya mchanganyiko wa vitu kama vile mboji (compost) iliyooza na kutayarika vizuri. Akiwa pia ni mfugaji kuku, mbuzi na kondoo, yeye hutumia sana kinyesi cha wanyama hao kama mbolea yake murua ya kikaboni, hivyo kuinawirisha mimea na bustani yake. Mama huyo wa watoto watano alianza kilimo cha mboga kupitia matairi makuukuu mnamo 2024, akianza harakati zake akitumia gharama ya kwanza kabisa ambayo ilikuwa ni Sh6,000. Miaka miwili baadaye, Bi Mohamed anakiri kuwa kilimo chake cha mboga ni biashara ya maana kwani humpatia kati ya Sh15,000 na Sh20,000 kwa mwezi. Yeye husambaza mboga zake kila wiki kwa wafanyabiashara wa ndani ya soko la manispaa ya Hindi. Hoteli nyingi na mikahawa ya mjini Hindi pia huodesha mboga zake. Isitoshe, Bi Mohamed huzungusha bidhaa zake kwa pikipiki kwenye vijiji na vitongojini ambapo anakiri kuvuna pakubwa. "Mimi situmii kemikali ya aina yoyote kutekeleza kilimo changu cha mboga. Nimeelekeza fikra na nguvu zangu zote kuendeleza kilimo hai. Hujihisi mwenye furaha ninapozalisha mboga ambazo ninajua hazina madhara yoyote kwa wateja wangu nikifahamu fika kwamba nimezikuza kwa njia asili kupitia kilimo hai," akasema Bi Mohamed. Wiki nzuri yeye huuza mboga za kati ya Sh4,000 na Sh5,000 kwani mara nyingi mavuno ya mboga kwenye bustani yake hupanda au kushuka. "Sijuti kamwe kuanzisha mbinu hii ya kukuza mboga kwenye magurudumu ya zamani. Haya matairi huonekana na wengi kuwa ni takataka tu ila kwangu yamefaulisha kilimo na kunipa ajira," akasema Bi Mohamed. Ili kuhakikisha kuna usambazaji wa kutosha kwa maji kwenye mboga zake bustanini, Bi Mohamed amechimba kisima ambacho amekiunganisha kupitia mashini ya kupiga maji na mabomba. Mboga anazouza sokoni na mitaani zimemwezesha kupata mtaji unaomsaidia kuchangia kukimu majukumu ya nyumbani, ikiwemo ununuzi wa chakula, kulipia watoto karo na mengineyo. "Nashukuru. Kupitia kilimo cha mboga cha matairini, nimegeuzwa kutoka hali ya zamani ambapo nilikuwa mke wa nyumba tu. Nilimtegemea mume wangu kukidhi mahitaji yote ya nyumbani na yangu binafsi. Ila leo najisimamia mwenyewe kifedha na hata kumsaidia bwanangu kutekeleza baadhi ya majukumu ya kifamilia," akasema Bi Mohamed. Aliwashauri wakazi wa Lamu waliojikita katika mtazamo kwamba eneo hilo ni ngome ya uvuvi kama kitega uchumi cha pekee kuondoa fikra au dhana hiyo. "Kupitia juhudi zangu nimebaini kuwa ukulima, hasa ule wa mboga na ufugaji hufanya vyema eneo hili letu. Badala ya kutegemea uvuvi, wajaribu kilimo na katu hawatajuta ilmuradi wawe wavumilivu," akasema Bi Mohamed. Afisa wa kilimo nyanjani wa serikali ya kaunti ya Lamu, Bw Lenox Katana anaeleza kuwa kupanda mboga kwenye matairi ya zamani ni njia nzuri, rahisi, na ya gharama nafuu ya kuanzisha bustani ya nyumbani, hasa kwenye maeneo madogo kama vile kwenye viwanja vya miji au mitaa ya miji kama vile Lamu, Malindi, Mombasa, Nairobi na kwingineko. Bw Katana anataja manufaa ya kukuza mboga kwenye matairi makuukuu kuwa njia inayosaidia kuhifadhi unyevu na inayozuia mmomonyoko wa udongo. Faida nyingine za matairi ni kuweka joto linalochochea ukuaji wa mimea. Bw Katana anafafanua kuwa rangi nyeusi ya mpira wa matairi hufyonza joto la jua na kuufanya udongo kuwa wa uvuguvugu, jambo ambalo ni zuri kwa ukuaji wa mimea wakati wa baridi au nyakati za usiku. Pia anaitaja mbinu hii ya kilimo kwamba inatoa uhuru wa mkulima kupanga bustani yake kwa mtindo wowote anaoutaka, hata ikiwa ni kwenye maeneo ya sakafu ngumu kama lami au zege. Ila anashauri mkulima kwamba ni vyema kuhakikisha tairi limetobolewa mashimo chini ili kuruhusu maji ya ziada kupita na kuepusha kuoza kwa mizizi ya mimea. "Kilimo cha mboga kutumia matairi makuukuu chaweza kutekelezwa hata kwenye vibaraza au pembezoni mwa nyumba yako katikati ya mji ambako mara nyingi ardhi kubwakubwa za kutekelezea kilimo zinakosekana," akasema Bw Katana. Katika kutekeleza uzalishaji mboga kwenye matairi ya zamani, Bw Katana anashauri kuhakikisha wakulima wanaweka udongo uliochanganywa vizuri na mbolea ndani ya matairi hayo. Kinachofuata ni mja kuumwagilia udongo husika maji kabla ya kupanda mbegu au miche ya mboga kama vile spinachi, sukumawiki, vitunguu, nyanya nakadhalika. Bw Katana anashauri kuwa kwa mimea yenye mizizi mirefu kama viazi vikuu, itakuwa ni vyema mkulima kuweka tairi mbili juu kwa juu kwenye bustani yake.
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