{"schema":"hottub-news/story/v1","story":"st_cja4mkzyyztm5ahs7irq","title":"JKUAT VC Proposes Crickets, Snails as Alternative Protein Sources for Kenyans","title_en":null,"outlets":3,"brief":null,"page":"https://hottub.news/stories/jkuat-vc-proposes-crickets-snails-as-alternative-protein-sources-for-cja4mkzyyz","count":3,"items":[{"id":"n_ht7zrxg3nyyljas27ona","seq":1050460,"kind":"article","title":"JKUAT VC Proposes Crickets, Snails as Alternative Protein Sources for Kenyans","url":"https://www.theonlinekenyan.com/daily/2026-10-01/jkuat-vc-proposes-crickets-snails-as-alternative-protein-sources-for-kenyans","summary":"Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is promoting alternative food sources like crickets and snails amid fears of a looming food shortage in Kenya, proposing insects as...","published":"2026-10-01T04:20:57Z","seen":"2026-10-01T04:20:57Z","lang":"en","country":"KE","source":{"id":"kite-theonlinekenyan-com-987605","name":"theonlinekenyan.com","domain":"theonlinekenyan.com"},"via":"kite-theonlinekenyan-com-987605","topics":["top"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1702696","name":"Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology","type":"org"}],"story":"st_cja4mkzyyztm5ahs7irq","category":"health","category_p":0.27000001072883606,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.30000001192092896,"political":0.05000000074505806},{"id":"n_2362le7t7x44662ums3q","seq":1016936,"kind":"article","title":"JKUAT Proposes Crickets and Snails as Alternative Foods for Kenyans","url":"https://www.kdrtv.co.ke/news/jkuat-proposes-crickets-and-snails-as-alternative-foods-for-kenyans","summary":"KDRTV News, JKUAT University:— Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has proposed the adoption of crickets and snails as alternative food sources for Kenyans, amid growing concerns over the country’s food security. Speaking on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, during the Nairobi International Trade Fair, JKUAT Vice Chancellor Victoria Wambui outlined the institution’s efforts […] The post JKUAT Proposes Crickets and Snails as Alternative Foods for…","published":"2026-09-30T22:12:57Z","seen":"2026-09-30T23:09:24Z","lang":"en","country":"KE","source":{"id":"kite-kdrtv-co-ke-da9bd1","name":"kdrtv.co.ke","domain":"kdrtv.co.ke"},"via":"kite-kdrtv-co-ke-da9bd1","topics":["news","alternative foods","food security kenya","jkuat","nairobi international trade fair"],"authors":["Vincent Olando"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1702696","name":"Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology","type":"org"},{"id":"Q60723796","name":"Kenyans","type":"place"}],"story":"st_cja4mkzyyztm5ahs7irq","category":"lifestyle-leisure","category_p":0.27000001072883606,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.1899999976158142,"political":0.2800000011920929},{"id":"n_cja4mkzyyztm5ahs7irq","seq":970335,"kind":"article","title":"JKUAT VC Proposes Crickets, Snails as Alternative Protein Sources for Kenyans","url":"https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/127485-jkuat-vc-proposes-crickets-and-snails-alternative-foods-kenyans","summary":"The move comes as Kenya is faced with a looming food shortage crisis following rain failures and the anticipated El Niño rains beginning in October.","published":"2026-09-30T17:04:23Z","seen":"2026-09-30T18:03:06Z","lang":"en","country":"KE","source":{"id":"kite-kenyans-co-ke-c0d95a","name":"kenyans.co.ke","domain":"kenyans.co.ke"},"via":"kite-kenyans-co-ke-c0d95a","authors":["Kenyans.co.ke"],"story":"st_cja4mkzyyztm5ahs7irq","category":"health","category_p":0.27000001072883606,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.30000001192092896,"political":0.05999999865889549}]}