By Amy Moyi When Agrovoltaics (AV)—a method of growing crops under solar panels—was first introduced in Kenya in 2022 at Latia Agribusiness Solutions in Kajiado County, it began as a trial, with scientists and farmers hoping the project would improve agricultural production in the country’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs). Three years later, the technology…
By Amy Moyi Residents of Ngong town in Kajiado North sub-county have decried the vandalism and theft of solar panels that powered street lights within the town. The solar energy street lighting project by the Kajiado county government aimed at utilising sustainable and renewable green energy through the use of solar panels to generate electricity….
Ngong road commuters will benefit from Rapid Bus Transport (BRT) services starting November 2024 if plans by The Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA) in partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the county government of Kajiado succeeds. The BRT Pilot project will see 40 buses from 10 operators plying a route named CHUI…
Several residents of Zambia area in Ngong has raised concerns after sighting a drone flying several times from Ngong to vet this morning. According to Kenya’s national aviation authority, flying a drone is not illegal in Kenya. There are however some some key general rules for Flying a Drone in Kenya 1. A Kenyan citizen…
