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Topic: Asal

ASAL regions embrace climate-smart agriculture to beat perennial hunger

By Rachel Kibui   2026-06-17 14:18:11

Farmers in Kenya’s ASAL regions are adopting climate-smart agriculture technologies such as ripping, zai pits and crop diversification to boost resilience and food production.

Fagilia Wasaliti Wote: Kawira Mwangaza's husband releases song urging Kenyans not to vote for Ruto, Kindiki

By Jael Wakesho   2026-04-24 12:27:17

Baichu is not new to controversial music, as demonstrated in another song titled ‘Singapore’ where he poked holes at Ruto’s Singapore rhetoric in elevating Kenya’s economy.

ASAL farmers face massive losses as drought deepens, KEFFA pushes for special livestock fund

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-04-11 16:28:49

(KEFFA) is calling for the establishment of a special fund for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) to cushion livestock farmers from the impact of climate change.

3.27 million in crisis as ASAL leaders warn of looming catastrophe

By Ryan Kerubo   2026-02-26 10:18:36

Leaders from Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands warn that over 3.27 million people face acute food insecurity, with the crisis likely to worsen if the March–May long rains fail.

Easy recipe: Swahili prawns masala

By Chef Ali Mandhry   2026-02-24 10:34:45

If you’re looking for a hug in a bowl, look no further. These prawns are simmered in a golden, spiced cream sauce that feels like pure indulgence

Grass crisis: The silent driver of livestock losses in Asal counties

By Dennis Ochieng   2026-02-22 18:03:56

In Kenya, where arid and semi-arid lands constitute more than half the country’s land mass, the absence of grass is not merely a botanical concern but a matter of survival.