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SCIENCE-HIGHTECH

Strange Place in Kenya Where Water & Other Objects Only Go Upwards [PHOTOS]

Situated in the heart of Eastern Kenya, the area is dry with largely sandy soils, making it virtually impossible to grow crops. And here stands a phenomenon that even scientists have not quite managed to demystify. Kyamwilu Hills in Machakos County is where the rules of gravity do not apply.

  3 months ago ago
Strange Place in Kenya Where Water & Other Objects Only Go Upwards [PHOTOS]

POLITICS

US Government Speaks After Donating Ksh. 23 Billion After William Ruto's Plea At UNGA Meeting

The funds are intended for use in regions suffering from food insecurity. These regions are located in North Eastern and Eastern Kenya, whereas the remaining regions are Kenyan coastal regions. Everyone praised President Dr. William Samoei Ruto for a job well done, regardless of their political affiliation.

  6 months ago ago
US Government Speaks After Donating Ksh. 23 Billion After William Ruto's Plea At UNGA Meeting

POLITICS

Kibwana's Promise To Raila About August Polls That Has Put Ruto's Strategists On Spotlight

The country moves closer to August polls as the sun rises and sets, and as expected, Raila Odinga of the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya Coalition and William Ruto of Kenya Kwanza will face off in what will be Kenya's greatest political combat. The Eastern Kenya factor is one of the political factors that will determine Uhuru Kenyatta's heir.

  10 months ago ago
Kibwana's Promise To Raila About August Polls That Has Put Ruto's Strategists On Spotlight

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Opinion: some best agricultural crops and fruits that can thrive in Eastern Kenya

The Eastern region of kenya is comprised of three counties : Makueni, Machakos and Kitui. The regions are semi arid , characterized by long draughts and less rainfall. If governed by hardwork and persistence,it's actually easy to invest in agriculture across the three counties since the area has good fertile soils .

  9 months ago ago
Opinion: some best agricultural crops and fruits that can thrive in Eastern Kenya

MILITARY

Panic As Al-Shabaab Terrorists Shoot & Kill Two Police Officers & A Civilian In Eastern Kenya

Alshabaab suspects have killed two Kenyan police officers and a civilian in Eastern Kenya. Photo:Courtesy A monocle police report has revealed that the deceased was killed by the suspects who ambushed a police truck that was heading to Garissa. According to the reports given by the police, it has been revealed that the suspects shot the truck with a rocket-propelled machine gun killing the deceased on the spot.

  3 months ago ago
Panic As Al-Shabaab Terrorists Shoot & Kill Two Police Officers & A Civilian In Eastern Kenya

POLITICS

Raila Leads in Latest Opinion Polls In The Following Counties Ahead of August Polls

Infortrak has left netizens talking on different social media platforms. This is after they released latest opinion polls showing Raila leading in the three counties. According to Infortrak, Raila is ahead of Ruto in: Machakos, Makueni and Kitui which are found in Eastern Kenya. Remember, this opinion polls come as Kenyans waits 11 days to elections.

  8 months ago ago
Raila Leads in Latest Opinion Polls In The Following Counties Ahead of August Polls

ECONOMY-FINANCE

Opinion: Why Watermelons is the best agricultural investment in Eastern Kenya

The Eastern Kenya is among one of the most dry semi arid areas in the country, which is characterized by little or no rainfall.In those areas, most agricultural products do not do well due to lack of rainfall which is a necessity for their growth.Due to this,the government has constructed several dams to aid or boost food production through irrigation and also provide water for their livestock.An example of such dams,is the Thwake Dam in Makueni which is perceived as the largest dam in the Eastern Kenya.

  9 months ago ago
Opinion: Why Watermelons is the best agricultural investment in Eastern Kenya

POLITICS

Raila Odinga Hits Back at Dp Ruto Over Constant Attacks

Political players are busy travelling the nation as Kenya prepares for its general election in an effort to make Kenyans aware of their goals. With only 38 days to the general elections, both Raila and Dp Ruto, two of the top front-runners for the presidency, have intensified their campaigns.

  8 months ago ago
Raila Odinga Hits Back at Dp Ruto Over Constant Attacks

POLITICS

Kalonzo Hits Ground Running With Sizzling Campaigns In Tala, Machakos County

Wiper Democratic Movement Party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka today conducted his first rally alone on behalf of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party at Tala in Machakos County. Not surprisingly Kalonzo got a warm, raucous welcome in Ukambani a few days after rejoining the Azimio camp.

  9 months ago ago
Kalonzo Hits Ground Running With Sizzling Campaigns In Tala, Machakos County

POLITICS

5 Region That Raila Odinga Has Outdone Ruto In Latest Standing And Why 2022 Will be a Numbers Game

According to the most recent Infotrak release, Raila has strong support in close to five regions with a sizable following. This suggests that the 2022 election will be a numbers game, with the candidate with the most supporters easily winning. Based on the most recent polling data, projections have been made.

  1 year ago ago
5 Region That Raila Odinga Has Outdone Ruto In Latest Standing And Why 2022 Will be a Numbers Game

ENVIRONMENT

Bee keeping in the Eastern region of kenya

Apiculture or bee keeping is the mentainance of bee colonies, commonly in man made hives mostly for commercial purposes.The keeping of bees dates back 9000 years ago ,and has been traditionally for honey though they've some benefits like in pollination , making wax and manufacturing of royal jelly.

  9 months ago ago
Bee keeping in the Eastern region of kenya

SOCIETY

Heavy Rainfall Expected In These Following Parts Of The Country This Week

Kenya metrological department has predicted that rainfall will be experienced across the country this week. In a statement by the metrological department all counties of Kenya will receive different amount of rainfall at different times of the day. According to the weather man highlands west of rift valley, the lake Victoria basin, the central and south rift valley, the coast and north Eastern Kenya are among the regions of the country that is likely to receive heavy amount of rainfall.

  4 months ago ago
Heavy Rainfall Expected In These Following Parts Of The Country This Week

POLITICS

" I'm Ready to Work With Kalonzo, " Ruto Invites Kalonzo to Kenya Kwanza While in Machakos

Image : Dp Ruto in Machakos County With less than 130 days remaining to August general elections, the political landscape is at its swing state with political leaders involved in intensified campaign, mass defections from old political affliction to new outfits, betrayals, battle for endorsements and war of words between bigwigs.

  1 year ago ago

POLITICS

Bad News For Raila Odinga After Eastern Kenya Leaders Allegations

Azimio La Umoja convention which is supporting Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga in his presidential bid have been recently seeking votes in Eastern part of Kenya where they promised to take all votes without dividing with any other presidential candidates. Today, Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga has received bad news after some leaders from Eastern Kenya criticized his for betraying their people for a long period of time in terms of developments and goverment opportunities.

  1 year ago ago
Bad News For Raila Odinga After Eastern Kenya Leaders Allegations

POLITICS

DP Ruto Receives Support From Eastern Kenya Ahead of His Presidential Bid

Photo courtesy of Deputy President William Ruto. Deputy President William Ruto relishes support from Eastern Kenya as he seeks to become the fifth President of the Republic of Kenya. The August contest is a two-horse race between Deputy President William Ruto and Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga.

  11 months ago ago
DP Ruto Receives Support From Eastern Kenya Ahead of His Presidential Bid

EDUCATION

Good News To Pupils And Parents As CS Magoha Alleges When Results Will Be Out

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exwms which has ended today is expected to be released after two weeks . Although alot of malpractice were sported is some counties, those who involved will face the law. Today, education Cabinet Secretary professor George Magoha has revealed that Kenya Certificate of Primary Education results will be released two weeks from today hence parents and pupils should not panic about them.

  1 year ago ago
Good News To Pupils And Parents As CS Magoha Alleges When Results Will Be Out

POLITICS

"Built on Quicksand" Rift Valley Presidential Aspirant Now Say of Raila-Kalonzo Pact

The move by Eastern Kenya leader Kalonzo Musyoka to join hands with the President to endorse ODM party leader Raila Odinga has attracted mixed reactions from across the political divide. Ruft Valley presidential aspirant now says the relationship between the two is built on quicksand and would not withstand the waves.

  1 year ago ago

ECONOMY-FINANCE

BIG Relief as KSH.2B For Drought Mitigation is Allocated, Plans Underway To Raise Another KSH.10B

Climate change for sometime now, has become a worrying menace to our Kenyan population located in North Eastern Kenya, Northern Kenya and some better parts of Eastern Kenya too. Agricultural farmers and pastoralists who rely on abundant rains have severely suffered, this has led to a great devastation to our Agriculture- economy dependent Kenya.

  4 months ago ago
BIG Relief as KSH.2B For Drought Mitigation is Allocated, Plans Underway To Raise Another KSH.10B