Kirinyanga county has scaled up subsidised feed production to increase milk production. “When we started this programme, this production factory had only one line with a capacity of producing 110 bags of 70kgs animal feeds per day. The number of farmers accessing the subsidised feeds has also risen to 10,000 up from 1200. The subsidised feeds are manufactured at the county-run Kiaga production factor which produces feed for both poultry and cows. “The purpose of this project is to increase the production of milk for our farmers.

Photo by STEVEN HIRSCH-POOL/GETTY IMAGESDonald Trump has criticized defense attorneys' questioning during Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' disqualification hearing in the Georgia election interference case against the former president. Willis is prosecuting Trump for alleged election interference after the 2020 presidential election. Defense attorneys are attempting to disqualify Willis because of her relationship with Nathan Wade, the attorney she hired as the case's lead prosecutor. Trump has maintained his innocence in the Georgia case, pleading not guilty to all charges. Willis admitted to having a personal relationship with Wade, but says this does not preclude her from prosecuting Trump and the other 18 defendants.

SINGAPORE: Airline passengers may soon be nestled on seats made from cactus skin and abandoned fishing nets as the aviation industry tries almost anything to turn itself into a sustainable mode of transport. The economy-class seat from German manufacturer Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH features recycled foam taken from old mattresses, and armrests containing wood and a cork compound. Airlines are racing to reach their goal of carbon neutrality by 2050 as pressure from governments grows to cut emissions faster. Plane seats made with recycled materials allow carriers to make a visible statement about their green ambitions. Cactus skin has emerged as an alternative to plastic or animal leather.

MANILA: The Philippines’ retail sector is expected to become a US$286-billion market by 2027, driven by the increasing number of sari-sari stores and supermarkets, as well as the explosive rise of e-commerce, according to the latest report of global management consulting firm Kearney. Private retailers are also trying to partner with sari-sari stores, via the (business-to-business) route,” the report added. Kearney’s report said that local supermarkets have also shown good growth and continue to be a leading retail channel. “Major players such as Puregold Price Clubs, Robinson Retail and SM Retail are expanding their footprint. Ayala, the Philippines’ premier mall chain, is enjoying a resurgence of luxury store openings, including Gucci, Tiffany & Co and Cartier,” said the report.

In Hong Kong, a new teamLab installation to much-anticipated annual events like Art Basel Hong Kong looks set to give culture vultures an array of creative treats on the banks of Victoria Harbour. Art Basel Hong Kong is set to take place from March 28-30, featuring more than 240 world-class galleries. Photo: Art Basel Hong KongA must for pop culture lovers is ComplexCon Hong Kong (March 22-24) which will also be the talk of the town. Landmark art events will also be in the spotlight, including Art Basel Hong Kong. A cornerstone of the Asian art season, Art Basel Hong Kong needs no introduction.

For years, the identity of the leader of the notorious ransomware gang known as LockBit has remained a mystery. The comments, which did not disclose LockBitSupp’s alleged name, had more in common with trolling tactics used by hackers than typically dry statements by law enforcement. It was a reversal of fortune after years of LockBit taunting law enforcement agencies. Jon DiMaggio, chief security strategist at Analyst1, has researched LockBit and talked to many of its leaders online, including LockBitSupp. “It’s rarely personal.”LockBitSupp was likely Russian, based on his writing style, the slang he uses and his association with other known Russian hackers, according to DiMaggio.

On Friday, US authorities announced that the Seattle police officer involved in the fatal collision with Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula, while responding to an overdose call, will not face criminal charges due to insufficient evidence. The decision was made by the King County Prosecutor’s Office, as reported by media reports. Despite acknowledging the tragic impact of Kandula’s death, the Prosecutor’s Office stated that they would not pursue charges against Officer Kevin Dave. Kandula, aged 23, was struck by Officer Dave’s speeding police vehicle while crossing a street in Seattle on January 23. Also Read: ‘It Is ‘No Coincidence’ That Putin’s Critic Navalny Is Missing’, Russia’s Ex Minister Ahead Of Presidential Election

The High Court has declared that the popular Kikuyu brew known as muratina is not an illicit drink. The judge said the use of muratina as part of the Agikuyu culture was not prohibited by any law because the Alcoholic Beverages Control Act 2010 only regulates alcoholic beverages, including traditional alcoholic beverages. They said they were duly authorised by the Kikuyu cultural elders (Kiama Kia Ma) to prepare muratina for traditional ceremonies and not for commercial purposes. They said the classification of muratina as illegal suppresses traditional Kikuyu celebrations and discriminates against Kikuyu culture. He said no traditional Kikuyu ceremony can be performed without muratina as such cannot be regulated under the Alcoholic Beverages Control Act.

Google apologised Feb 23 for its faulty rollout of a new artificial intelligence image-generator, acknowledging that in some cases the tool would “overcompensate” in seeking a diverse range of people even when such a range didn’t make sense. The Associated Press was not able to independently verify what prompts were used to generate those images. Google added the new image-generating feature to its Gemini chatbot, formerly known as Bard, about three weeks ago. Musk, who has his own AI startup, has frequently criticised rival AI developers as well as Hollywood for alleged liberal bias. Raghavan said Google will do “extensive testing” before turning on the chatbot’s ability to show people again.

The spotlight at the Four-Day Series game between the Warriors and KwaZulu-Natal Inland Tuskers may have been on Tristan Stubbs' 302*, but a return of even more significance transpired in the fixture. The match marked Mondli Khumalo's return to first-class cricket after he was the victim of a brutal assault in Bridgwater on 29 May 2022 and was hospitalised at the Southmead Hospital Bristol.

According to his widow, he was in the process of getting approval for the construction plans from the district government. Throughout the construction process, the house attracted the attention of Kenyans, some of whom criticised and even ridiculed the project. Workers construct the house for the late World Marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum at his farm in Naiberi, Uasin Gishu County on February 18, 2024. A compound where the remains of the late Kelvin Kiptum, the World Marathon Record Holder will be buried at Naiberi in Usain Gishu County on February 23, 2024. The project steel gauge technology used to deliver the project is the fastest construction technology on the market today, although it is not yet common in Kenya.

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According to reports, the announcement of the new Vande Bharat on the Patna-Lucknow route is expected next month. This Vande Bharat train from Patna to Lucknow will stop at Ara, Buxar, Deendayal Upadhyaya Junction, Jaunpur, Ambedkar Nagar, and Ayodhya before reaching Lucknow. According to reports, passengers traveling via Vande Bharat will complete the journey from Patna to Ayodhya in eight hours. Through this Vande Bharat train, passengers from Patna and Ara will be able to travel to Ayodhya and Lucknow. With the introduction of the Vande Bharat train via Ayodhya, travelers from Patna to Lucknow will have a new option available to them.

Abbott Elementary has been having fun surprising its audience with many star-studded cameos. Multiple celebrities have since made appearances as Abbott Elementary continued to please fans and critics alike. Series star and creator Quinta Brunson previously opened up about getting celebrities to guest star on the show. “I think it’s so nice when people look at it as an opportunity to be in something that their kids can watch also,” Brunson told Entertainment Tonight in February 2024. That said, sometimes it’s very hard to resist.”Keep scrolling for a guide to the biggest surprise cameos on Abbott Elementary:

In a Gazette Notice published on Friday, February 23, NLC, acting on behalf of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO), informed the landlords of the intention to construct a wayleave corridor on their parcels of land. In particular, the landowners were notified that the plan would involve the construction of an electricity transmission line consisting of towers and conductors. "This notice serves to inform the listed landowners of the plan to construct an electricity transmission line, a public project, consisting of the construction of towers and conductors overlying their land." According to the notice, the majority of the landlords owned parcels measuring less than 1 hectare, save for a handful. Following its completion, the transmission line will boost access to electricity which is part of President William Ruto's green energy drive across the country.