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FAKE: James Orengo Has Not Resigned as Siaya Governor

Fact Checker Winnie Ali
The letter, circulating widely on social media, purports to show Siaya Governor James Orengo tendering his resignation, allegedly due to personal health challenges. The...

Women, Youths and PWDs challenged to take up government tenders

Entrepreneurship Winnie Ali
Every year, the government of Kenya sets aside a significant 30 per cent of its procurement budget specifically for women, Youth and person with...

Ugandan Migrants Breathing Life into Kisumu’s Rice Production

Entrepreneurship Viola Kosome
Alice Auma Obora, a mother of three, breathes a sigh of relief as ten strong hugely-built men load 45 bags of paddy rice on...

Indigenous seeds may hold the key to climate resilience; these communities are fighting for their return

Environment Lake Region Bulletin (LRB)
"I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They...

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Fact Checker

FAKE: James Orengo Has Not Resigned as Siaya Governor

The letter, circulating widely on social media, purports to show Siaya Governor James Orengo tendering his resignation, allegedly...
Entrepreneurship

Women, Youths and PWDs challenged to take up government tenders

Every year, the government of Kenya sets aside a significant 30 per cent of its procurement budget specifically...
Entrepreneurship

Ugandan Migrants Breathing Life into Kisumu’s Rice Production

Alice Auma Obora, a mother of three, breathes a sigh of relief as ten strong hugely-built men load...
Environment

Indigenous seeds may hold the key to climate resilience; these communities are fighting for their return

"I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has...
Environment

Kenya’s cultural stone stops crying; restoring its tears may solve more than just Kakamega’s thirst

As the Monday morning sun slowly climbed above the horizon, radiating Ilesi village, some 20 women were converging...
Entrepreneurship

Huawei skills Bomachoge youths in digital empowerment program

At least 150 youths from Bomachoge in Kisii County have benefited from digital skilling programme aimed at preparing...

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How groundwater could supplement surface irrigation for rice

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Established in 1966, Ahero Irrigation Scheme has over the...

Boost to farmer, crop safety as Africa’s first ISO-Certified protective clothing launched in Kenya

Agriculture 0
Safety of farmers and their crops have received a...

IFAJ 2025: Kenya’s leading science journalists network to host global agriculture congress

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Nairobi is set to play host to a major...

Hope as Malawi’s first Bt Maize trials register excellent performance

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Scientists at Malawi’s Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural...

Kisumu farmer discovers hidden wealth in Oyster Mushoom

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At Kajulu Farms, Juma Sylvester spearheads a quiet agricultural...

How Russia-Ukrain war is killing chapati, mandazi business in Kisumu slums

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In 2007, Eunice Atieno ventured into mandazi business at...

Siaya residents warned against selling farm produce as harvesting season begins

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Residents of Siaya County have been cautioned against selling...

Irrigation agency sets pace for revamp of West Kano Scheme

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For the past six years, West Kano Irrigation Scheme...

Entreprenuership

Women, Youths and PWDs challenged to take up government tenders

Entrepreneurship 0
Every year, the government of Kenya sets aside a...

Ugandan Migrants Breathing Life into Kisumu’s Rice Production

Entrepreneurship 0
Alice Auma Obora, a mother of three, breathes a...

Huawei skills Bomachoge youths in digital empowerment program

Entrepreneurship 0
At least 150 youths from Bomachoge in Kisii County...

Innovation hub equips 63 Kisumu youths with digital skills

Entrepreneurship 0
At least 63 youths have benefit from a digital...

Gutted Trade Part 3: A ‘Controlled Market’: Monopolies, corruption and difficulty accessing licenses shut out most Ugandans from the maw trade

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This reporting project was supported by the Pulitzer Center. In...

Gender

Declare femicide a national crisis, rights groups tell President Ruto

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Human Rights Defenders have called on President William Ruto...

Emotional tributes as KEFEADO celebrates 30 years of service to humanity

Gender 0
They say it takes two to tango, but the...

TIME BOMB: Of Busia streets and the doomed boychild

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The long and snaking queues of transit trucks welcome...

United Nations boosts war against Gender-Based Violence in Vihiga

Gender 0
The war against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in...

Being Farida Salim: Kenya’s Samia Suluhu who chose ‘dirt’ against family wishes

Gender 0
“How can an upright thinking woman quit her profession...

Human Interest

How weak systems are aiding revenue leaks in South Sudan

Human Interest 0
Minerals are sources of wealth. Asian economic giants attribute...

How Ugandan forces have turned helpless Kenyan fishermen into their gold mines

Human Interest 0
The bright Friday morning sun exposes the buzzing activities...

Why Free Press remains an illusion in Kenya

Human Interest 0
 “I listen to the radio daily because it is...

Four weeks tour of Germany for Kisumu teacher best in German language

Human Interest 0
When Ms Edna Obare encountered a call by the...

NOT YET UHURU FOR PWDs: ‘How my family made fun of my disability’

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He was born a bubbly baby boy, a second...

Fact Checker

FAKE: James Orengo Has Not Resigned as Siaya Governor

Fact Checker Winnie Ali Winnie Ali -
The letter, circulating widely on social media, purports to show Siaya Governor James Orengo tendering his resignation, allegedly due to personal health challenges. The...
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FALSE: Image of boy with a nail on his skull is not in Eldoret

Fact Checker Winnie Ali Winnie Ali -
The image was posted by Geoffrey Mosiria on his X and Instagram account on 27th, March 2024.  This X  post with an image purportedly of...
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FAKE: This image of Farmers holding Sweet Potato Shaking hands is AI-generated

Fact Checker Polycarp Ochieng Polycarp Ochieng -
This Image of two sweet potatoes shaking hands circulated on social media is FAKE. The attached photo shows four ladies inside a sweet potato farm...
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FAKE: Diamond Platinumz did not apologize over Furaha City Festival circus

Fact Checker Winnie Ali Winnie Ali -
A letter circulating on social media claiming that Nasib Juma, popularly known as Diamond Platinumz, apologized to Kenyans over failure to perform at the...
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ALTERED: People Daily newspaper did not report that Rigathi Gachagua resigned 

Fact Checker Rolex Dan Omondi Rolex Dan Omondi -
This People Daily front page shared on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that the immediate former Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua tendered his resignation is...
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FAKE: This news alert that Father Charles Kinyua has been summoned by the DCI is fabricated

Fact Checker Polycarp Ochieng Polycarp Ochieng -
Tuko and the DCI have termed the graphic fake.  A graphic with Tuko.co.ke branding on X purporting that Father Charles Kinyua has been summoned by...
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