A man in Nyamache, Kisii, has explained why he demolished a mud house that had attracted crowds after residents claimed an image of the Virgin Mary appeared on one of its walls. The house belonged to Andrew Onsombi, who said he decided to bring down the structure after the growing number of visitors became overwhelming.
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Buruburu have arrested a 32-year-old man over remarks allegedly intended to incite ethnic hatred, hostility and violence against Burundians living and working in Kenya. The suspect, Kevin Odiwuor Otieno, also known as Engineer Kevin, was arrested following remarks he made during a Bunge la Mwananchi event at
Equity Group and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched a US$200 million financing mechanism to help smallholder farmers and rural businesses access funding for climate adaptation. The Africa Rural Climate Adaptation Finance Mechanism (ARCAFIM) will target 260,000 smallholder producers and 500 rural enterprises across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. The 12-year facility