Experts urge action to close gender gaps in Kenyan farming

Experts are calling for urgent reforms to address significant gender gaps in Kenya's agriculture sector, where women are the primary food producers but face substantial barriers to land ownership, finance, and market access.

Kenya inches closer to nuclear power with Siaya plant plan

Kenya is advancing its nuclear power ambitions with plans for its first nuclear power plant in Siaya, aiming for two gigawatts (GW) capacity.

Uncertain harvest: Quality concerns and policy gaps cloud Kenya's macadamia sector

Kenya's expanding macadamia industry faces harvest season turmoil due to a controversial Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA)-mandated harvesting window, sparking concerns over nut quality and sustainability.

DATA POINT | The fuel demand and supply in Kenya

Irrigation key to closing gender gap in water security, PS Kimotho says

Kenya's Principal Secretary for Irrigation, Ephantus Kimotho, has highlighted irrigation expansion as crucial for reducing the gender gap in water security, especially for women who form a significant portion of agricultural labor. This statement was made during the national celebrations for World Water Day 2026 in Meru County.

Kenyans urged to join the globe in marking World Water Day focusing on water and gender equality