July 31, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Accelerate Tree Growing During Short Rains Season, CS Tuya Says
Environment Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has announced Government plans to accelerate tree growing activities across the country during the short rains season predicted to run… Read more »
Kenya: CJ Koome Launches Two Separate Environment and Land Court Divisions
Chief Justice Martha Koome has launched two specialised divisions of the Environment and Land Court (ELC) - The Environment & Planning Division and the Land Division. Read more »
July 29, 2023
Africa: Why Urgent Action Is Key in Horn of Africa's Livestock Feed and Fodder Crisis
Kenya will on Monday host a high-level five-day workshop to discuss feed and fodder shortage, and the adverse effects the crisis has caused- including a sharp increase in… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Kenya: We Must Blend and Work Towards Bringing Nature Back to Its Course - Mudavadi
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has been directed to intensify protection and rehabilitation of the country's water towers. Read more »
Kenya: Bunyala Fishermen Express Concern Over Rising Hippo Attacks
Residents of Bunyala have expressed concern over increased attacks by hippopotamus as they continue with their daily activities along the beach. Read more »
July 25, 2023
Africa: New Report Reveals Growing Focus on Biodiversity Crisis Among Financial Players
Finance firms in Africa are beginning to recognize the risk that the sector faces from environmental degradation. Read more »
July 24, 2023
Kenya: 10,000 Trees Planted in Mt Elgon to Mark CS Tuya's Birthday
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya today presided over the planting of 10,000 trees in Mt Elgon forest in Bungoma County to mark her birthday. Read more »
Kenya: Global Experts in Kenya to Discuss Feed, Fodder Shortage Over Climate Crisis, War #AfricaClimateCrisis
The livestock crisis in Kenya and the Greater Horn of Africa region has reached alarming proportions, with more than 8 million animals lost due to feed and fodder shortages, as… Read more »
July 22, 2023
Kenya: Why UK and Kenya Climate Partnership Is Key
Climate change remains the biggest challenge of our time. The effects of climate change impact human lives across the globe, undermining development and acting as an obstacle to… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Africa: Africa Climate Summit to Showcase Continent's Climate Action Potential
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has said the September 4th to 6th Africa Climate Summit (ACS) in Nairobi will be a platform for the continent… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Kenya: Govt Recruiting 4,000 Tree Nursery Attendants
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry through Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has kicked off the recruitment of 4,000 unskilled tree nursery attendants into the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Urged to Be Proactive On Climate Change Resilience
The government has called on citizens to engage in social-economic activities that are geared towards climate-change adaptation and resilience building. Read more »
July 07, 2023
Kenya: Logging Ban Lifted in Commercial Forests Only - Environment Boss
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has reiterated that the lifting of a logging moratorium announced recently by the Government only applies to… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Facing 79% Climate Change Financing Gap
Kenya is facing a 79 percent climate change financing gap amidst increasing global warming effects that are causing havoc in developing countries. Read more »
Kenya: We're Keen on Fencing All Gazetted Forests, CS Tuya Says
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has announced government plans to fence all gazetted forests across the country to safeguard them from… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Kenya: Pan African Climate Justice Alliance Opens 3rd Summer School on Climate Justice
The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), in partnership with Kenyatta University, opened the third Nairobi Summer School of Climate Justice (NSSCJ) cohort in Nairobi,… Read more »
Kenya: Green Thinking Action Party Wants Logging Ban Reinstated to Save the Environment
Conservationists have raised a red flag following a decision by President William Ruto to lift a six-year ban on logging. Read more »
July 04, 2023
Kenya: Man Charged With Possession of 156kg of Elephant Tusks
A man was on Monday charged before a Mariakani court for being in possession of a 156kg consignment of elephant tusks valued at Sh15.6 million. Read more »
Kenya: Two Kenyan Fishermen Shot Dead By Ugandan Military at Lake Victoria
Two Kenyan fishermen were last night shot dead allegedly by Uganda People Defence Force (UPDF) officer while fishing in Lake Victoria at Sumba area in Budalang'i. Read more »
Kenya: Infinity Power Eyes a Piece of Kenya's Promising Green Energy Sector
The transition to clean sources of energy has picked up pace owing to the ravaging effects of climate change. Read more »
July 01, 2023
Kenya: Makueni Begins Digitizing Indigenous Kamba Knowledge on Climate Change
Makueni County has announced plans to digitize indigenous Kamba knowledge on climate change as part of efforts to enhance locally-led response and resilience building. Read more »
July 02, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Says Efforts to Reclaim Water Towers to Proceed Unhindered
The Government is committed to reclaiming and conserving all water catchment areas in the country, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Kenya: Davis & Shirtliff Unveils First Battery-Less Solar Water Treatment Plant
Davis & Shirtliff has announced the introduction of a battery-free Solar Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant to tap into a fast-growing off-grid zero-emission desalination market. Read more »
June 24, 2023
Kenya: Two Kilifi Residents Jailed for Dealing in Wildlife Trophy Worth Sh3.4 Million
Two residents of Kilifi have been jailed for 7 years for dealing in wildlife trophy worth Sh3.4 million without a permit contrary to Section 84 (1) and 95 of the Wildlife… Read more »
June 22, 2023
Africa: New Financial Order Will Help the World Overcome Poverty, Climate Change
President William Ruto has said the financial architecture must be of equals. Read more »