October 24, 2022
Kenya: Dorcas Rigathi Says Govt to Support Sinking of Boreholes to Address Famine
The national government in conjunction with Laikipia county and donors is set construct six boreholes at Laikipia's Solio Settlement Scheme in a bid to support irrigation and… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Kenya: KFS to Recruit 2,700 Rangers to Support Ruto's Ambition for 30% Forest Cover By 2032
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is set to recruit 2,700 rangers and 600 support staff in a bid to support President William Ruto's plan to increase the country's forest cover 30 per… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Kenya: Government Partners With Bank to Train Youth on Maritime Jobs
At least 600 youth are set to benefit from a three-year partnership between KCB Bank, KCB foundation and Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) aimed at training and empowering them with… Read more »
Kenya: UK Commit to Fund Health, Energy and Water Projects in Kirinyaga
The United Kingdom has agreed to partner with the County Government of Kirinyaga to implement three major development projects. Read more »
Kenya: Environment CS Nominee Soipan Tuya Says She Will Prioritize Mau Forest Protection
Environment and Sanitation nominee Soipan Tuya has pledged to reinforce the progress made by his predecessors in the protection of the endangered Mau Forest. Read more »
Kenya: Kiambu Reports Cholera Outbreak
Kiambu has reported 15 positive cases of Cholera just a week after the Ministry of Health had put Nairobi County on high alert over reports of a possible outbreak. Read more »
Kenya: Governor Lusaka Lobby's for Climate Change Fund Bill
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has called on Members of the County Assembly to quickly pass the Climate Change Fund bill 2022. Read more »
October 17, 2022
Kenya: KCB Issues Sh336 Billion To Support Green Projects
The Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has issued a Sh336 billion in green loans over the last one-year to support projects that protect the environment. Read more »
October 13, 2022
Kenya: Environment Court Dismisses Mau Forest Petition By 40,000 Evictees
The Mau Forest evictees have suffered a major setback after a three-judge bench sitting at the Narok Environment and Land Court (ELC) dismissed their petition. Read more »
October 16, 2022
Kenya: Water Scarcity Hits Thika Town as Deficit Rises to 24,000 Cubic Meters
Water scarcity has hit Landless estate in Thika town with residents going for several months without the commodity. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto's 5bn-Tree Plan - Kenyans, Children Included, Required to Grow 100 Trees
President William Ruto has announced a plan to grow 5 billion new trees as part of his climate change mitigation agenda. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Kenya: City Hall Halts Plan to Revoke Licenses for 43 Clubs Notorious for Noise Pollution
The Nairobi City County Government has halted plans to revoke licenses for 43 city clubs which were facing closure over noise pollution. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Kenya: Fisherfolk in 5 Lake Victoria Counties Want Fisheries Mainstreamed in Ministerial Portfolio
Fishermen in the five counties bordering Lake Victoria now want President William Ruto to rename the Ministry of Agriculture and Blue Economy to include fisheries and aquaculture. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Kenya: Kenyans Among Most Optimistic That a Climate Disaster Will Be Overcome in Their Lifetime - Global Survey
Global Technology Company, Epson's second Climate Reality Barometer published recently presents fascinating insights into how attitudes are (and are not) changing as the climate… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Kenya: Coffee Production to Drop This Year Due to Climate Change
Extreme weather patterns as a result of global climate change may drastically affect coffee production in the country this year. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Kenya: Power Up Campaign Calls for Investment in Green Energy to Tackle the Climate Crisis
The Power Up campaign team is calling on African countries to seek greater global funding for affordable green energy which it says is essential for adaptation to the climate… Read more »
September 25, 2022
Kenya: Governor Khalif Urges President Ruto to Declare Drought a National Disaster
Mandera Governor Adan Khalif has urged President William Ruto to declare drought a national disaster after several counties including his own slipped into the alarm phase. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Assigns Rigathi Mandate to Lead Intergovernmental Efforts on Drought
President William Ruto on Saturday night announced that his deputy Rigathi Gachagua will chair an intergovernmental meeting on efforts to curb the severe drought in counties. Read more »
September 23, 2022
Kenya: Governor Sakaja Defends Cutting Down of Iconic Tree Along Kenyatta Avenue
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has defended the County from public attacks after staff cut down branches of an old iconic tree along Kenyatta Avenue. Read more »
September 27, 2022
Kenya: Kandara MP Alice Wahome Named Water and Sanitation CS
Kandara Member of Parliament Alice Wahome has been named as the new Cabinet Secretary for Water and Sanitation, by President William Ruto. Read more »
Kenya: Met Agency Forecasts Rains in Parts of Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin and Coast
The Kenya Meteorological Department has predicted rainfall in parts of the country including Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin and the Coast beginning Tuesday. Read more »
September 24, 2022
Kenya: Ruto Says Kenya to Champion Efforts for Climate Adaptation At COP27 #AfricaClimateCrisis
President William Ruto has committed to rally the global community to mobilize resources for climate adaptation amid an unprecedented famine in the Horn of Africa region and… Read more »
September 22, 2022
Kenya: 5 Counties to Form Framework on Lake Front Development Initiative
The five riparian counties along Lake Victoria Basin have resolved to form a framework and operationalize a technical sub-committee on Lake Front Development Initiative. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Urges Concerted Efforts to Mitigate Climate Change Effects
President William Ruto has called for global cooperation to combat the devastating effects of climate change threatening human existence. Read more »
September 16, 2022
Kenya: 3 More Counties Slide Into Alarm Phase as Drought Worsens
The drought situation has continued to worsen in 20 of the 23 Arid and Semi - Arid Lands (ASAL) counties due to moderate off - season rains, with three more counties sliding into… Read more »