An exhibitor inspects the red onions during the annual East African seeds Agricultural Farmers Field Day at Wambugu Farm in Nyeri. Hundreds of farmers who attended the two days event were advised on ...

In Swahili, sukuma means “to push” and wiki “the week,” as in the day of the week. The name of this dish is a commentary on how cheap it is to prepare — cheap enough to push you through the week until ...

Kenya’s inflation rose to 4.5% in August 2025, up from 4.1% in July, marking a 14-month high, according to KNBS data Kenya's high inflation rates were mainly driven by food and transport costs, which ...

As Kenyans, our local food culture is something we hold dear--whether it's sukuma wiki from the mama mboga or freshly cut meat from the neighborhood butchery. These familiar and accessible options ...

Lucy Karanja, a researcher and content manager at CABI’s regional centre for Africa, said the variety is a staple, following its high productivity and repeat harvest potential. “The crop matures ...

Swahili for “pushing the week,” sukuma wiki is an affordable green vegetable dish that rounds out virtually every meal in Kenya. While many recipes call for cooking the greens in onions, Moju prefers ...

Sukuma wiki ("stretch the week") is an East African dish Akec Chuot grew up eating with her mum Helena Yar in Kenya. Now, it's a popular dish eaten by the majority of Southern Sudanese communities and ...

Vegetable trader in Chuka market, Tharaka Nithi County. A rise in the prices of sukuma wiki, tomatoes, and potatoes saw Kenya’s inflation rise to 3.6 percent in March 2025. A rise in the prices of ...