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The Daily Nation is a Kenyan independent newspaper. The newspaper is published by Nation Media Group from its headquarters at Nation Centre, on Kimathi Street in Nairobi. The Nation Media Group (NMG) founded by His Highness the Aga Khan in 1959 is an independent media house. It has been quoted on the Nairobi Stock Exchange since the early 1970s.

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11 December 2019

Kenya: The other effects of the floods

Kenyan flooding 2019 set to surpass previous years Sh20 billion destruction and cause disease outbursts, infrastructural damage, and loss of life.

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4 April 2019

Kenyans should adopt resilient construction methods, experts say

Kenya's buildings in urban centres like Nairobi and Mombasa are not built according to standards that would allow them to withstand disasters. Two crucial aspects of resilient buildings are the knowledge of background information about the building site, and a strong foundation to withstand seismic forces.

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23 January 2019

Kenya: Curb threat to maize crop

With about 80 percent of Kenya's population relying on maize as a staple food, the fall armyworm invasion in the abundant North Rift could wreak havoc on production. But the government's recent early warning and optimistic outlook on the response to the threat are a positive sign that the pest won't be too damaging.

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30 April 2018

Kenya: No insurance cover for fall armyworms, pesticides to help

As the pest strikes for the second consecutive year, farmers have no recourse in terms of insurance cover in case their crops are devastated. The US Agency for International Development (USAid) estimates that up to 50 per cent of the maize crop could be destroyed.

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11 April 2018

Kenya faces huge losses from armyworm, US warns

Kenya and other major maize-producing countries in Africa could incur “staggering” food and financial losses from the invasion of a voracious pest known as the fall armyworm, a USAID official warned. The anticipated ravages caused by the insect could well worsen critical food shortages afflicting parts of Kenya and other African countries.

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19 February 2018

Tanzania sets record in potato research, to release improved varieties

Tanzania has excelled in experimental trials of high yielding and disease resistant potato varieties under a climate smart agriculture programme aimed to improve food security. Experimental trials and promotion of potato is one of the projects implemented within the East African region under the CGIAR research programme on climate change, agriculture and food security (CCAFS).

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9 January 2017

Kenya: New technology can curb water shortage in towns

The Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations water management tool provides an innovative way to spare urban residents from the effects of water rationing. This tool uses data from watershed monitoring and water forecasting to help water managers selectively retain or release water from reservoirs in a manner that reflects current and forecasted conditions.