Farmers in Kenya are using artificial intelligence to help them get better crop yields. An AI-powered tool – called Virtual Agronomist – engages directly with farmers to help them create tailored plans to optimize the quality and quantity of their crops. Mohammed Yusuf has more from Mwea, Kenya.
Kenya's senate are continuing impeachment hearings against Kenya's deputy president on Thursday after a court said the proceedings were constitutional, clearing the way for a vote on his dismissal this week. Kenya's National Assembly voted on Tuesday last week to impeach the deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, on 11 charges which included corruption, undermining the government and stirring ethnic hatred. Mohammed Yusuf reports.
Kenya is one of 16 African countries that have organized female gamers competitions this month. Kenya’s competition attracted at least 10 female gamers competing for a chance to represent the nation in the Democratic Republic of Congo next month. Mohammed Yusuf reports.
Young Kenyan video game developers and filmmakers use themes from African folktales and urban legends as Africa's gaming industry is estimated to surpass $1 billion in revenue this year. Its rapid growth is fueled by a young population, better internet access, and a rising number of game developers, who focus on animation and storytelling. Mohammed Yusuf reports from Nairobi.
Residents of a town north of Nairobi are dealing with a surge in hyena attacks. In the past four months, hyenas have killed three people, including a 10-year-old boy. The rise in human-wildlife conflict has been blamed primarily on humans encroaching on wildlife habitats. But residents of Juja blame improper disposal of livestock, among other factors. Mohammed Yusuf reports.
Kenyan police on Tuesday fired at protestors who took to the streets of the East African nation to speak against tax hikes championed by President William Ruto’s government. For VOA, reporter Mohammed Yusuf has more.
On Thursday, June 20, hundreds of demonstrators marched through multiple cities across Kenya in protest against plans to raise 2.7 billion in additional taxes to reduce the budget deficit. The protestors say that this tax rise will raise the cost of living and hurt the economy for fellow Kenyans who are already struggling to make ends meet. President William Ruto agreed to remove some levies after the protest earlier this week despite his administration's plans to raise fuel prices and export taxes. To cut reliance on external borrowing, the government has defended the hikes as necessary to boost revenue. Mohammed Yusuf has this report.
Scores of Kenyans gathered outside parliament Tuesday to protest controversial tax hikes, with police deploying tear gas and making at least three arrests. The East African country has struggled with a cost-of-living crisis, which critics say will only worsen under the proposed levies. The cash-strapped government has defended the move, which is projected to raise some 346.7 billion shillings ($2.7 billion), equivalent to 1.9 percent of GDP, as a necessary measure to cut reliance on external borrowing. VOA’s Mohammed Yusuf has more from Nairobi.
NAIROBI—Kenya has agreed to help the European Union in dealing with maritime crime suspects in the region, amid a rising threat from pirate activity and attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
For some Kenyans, President William Ruto's visit to Washington does not give them any reason to be excited. Mohammed Yusuf spoke to some on the streets of Nairobi.
Some Kenyans based in the capital, Nairobi, say President William Ruto’s diplomatic visit to the U.S. which concludes today, will not be beneficial to them. This despite the East African leader signing deals with Washington which could potentially generate over a billion dollars. For VOA, reporter Mohammed Yusuf has more.
NAIROBI—Kenyan doctors will report to work starting Friday, after they agreed with the government on how they can be paid their salary arrears.
NAIROBI—Digital experts called on African countries Tuesday for laws to protect the data of individuals and businesses, saying that a single digital market in which data can safely flow across borders would help overcome barriers to commerce and trade on the continent.
NAIROBI—The United States Agency for International Development last week launched a $6 million program to support small businesses and financial institutions in northern Kenya that are looking to implement climate-smart practices and enhance their resilience to climate-related challenges. The region suffers from recurring droughts; when it does rain, it often floods and causes people to lose their livelihoods.
NAIROBI — Save the Children says more than 140,000 people in the Malian town of Menaka, including 80,000 children, face malnutrition and disease due to a blockade by Islamic State-linked insurgents.
Abu Huzeifa who had $5 million bounty on his head, has been linked to high-profile attacks in Africa’s Sahel region, including killing of four US soldiers
For some African communities, the road to food security is traveled best by tractor. A company called Hello Tractor, supported by non-profit Heifer International, is enabling poor, smallholding farmers to rent or buy mechanized farm equipment that is helping them increase their productivity and profits. Mohammed Yusuf reports from the town of Rabuor in western Kenya.
According to the European Environment Agency, more than 40% of used textiles exported from the European Union end up in an African country, where at least 60% are resold, and the remaining 40% are discarded into the environment. Mohammed Yusuf reports.
Kenyan companies, facing economic challenges, are turning to artificial intelligence to reduce production and advertising expenses. That’s causing anxiety among artists and ad agencies, who fear reduced income and job losses if AI can replace the work they’ve always done. Mohammed Yusuf reports from Nairobi.
Countries complain of alleged interference in their internal affairs and threats to their sovereignty
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