May 02, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Announces Designation of State Department to Deal With Environment
President William Ruto has announced the designation of state department to deal with environment, climate change; formulate policies, implement strategies. Read more »
April 29, 2023
Kenya: Ruto Urges Global Community to Step Up Efforts to Mitigate Climate Change
President William Ruto has appealed to the international community to take bold steps to mitigate the effects of climate change. Read more »
April 26, 2023
Kenya: Nyong'o Flags Off Sh5 Million Worth of Food Items to Flood Affected Areas in Kisumu
Kisumu County Government has flagged off food and non-food items worth Sh5 million to households affected by floods following the current torrential rains being experienced in the… Read more »
Kenya: Floods Displace Over 1,000 Families in Kisumu
Over 1, 000 families have been displaced in Kisumu by flush floods following heavy rains being experienced in the area. Read more »
Kenya: Expect Heavy Rainfall in the Next Seven Days - Meteorological Department
The Kenya Meteorological Department Director Dr. David Gikungu has reiterated that the rainfall being experienced over several parts of the country is expected to continue up to… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Kenya: Hundreds Displaced in Kisumu After Heavy Downpour
Hundreds of families have been displaced in Kisumu following heavy rains in the region since last week. Read more »
April 20, 2023
Kenya: Thika Prison to Be Decongested, Inmates Shifted After Cholera Outbreak
The government has begun efforts to shift inmates from Thika prison to the nearby Yatta, Ruiru and Murang'a prisons in order to decongest the Thika prison. Read more »
April 19, 2023
Kenya: Women Using Merry-Go-Round Savings to Access Clean Energy in Mitigating Climate Change
For decades, Women and girls living in the rural areas in the Sub-Sahara Africa face challenges of Lack of access to clean energy and this has affected their health, economic… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Kenya: Cholera Strikes Thika Prison, 38 Infected
Thika main prison has been hit by a cholera outbreak with 38 inmates contracting the disease over the past one week. Read more »
April 15, 2023
Kenya: Maritime Body to Issue Guidelines on Cage Fishing in Lake Victoria
The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) has commenced the process of developing a fact sheet that will, among other things, assist in demarcating specific areas… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Kenya: Tea Farms in Mt Kenya Lost 100 Million Kilos of Produce Due to Climate Change - KTDA Chair
Tea factories in Kiambu, Muranga, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Meru, and Embu counties lost 100 million kilogrammes of tea in the first quarter of the year as a result of climate change which… Read more »
April 16, 2023
Kenya: Government to Constitute Committee to Save Lake Ol Bolossat, DP Gachagua Says
The government will establish a committee to lead in restoration efforts of Lake Ol Bolossat in Nyandarua County, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said. Read more »
Kenya: Government Is Keen On Restoring Lake Olbolosat, CS Soipan Tuya Assures #AfricaClimateCrisis
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has assured that the Government was keen on restoring the degraded Lake Olbolosat ecosystem so as to save the… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Lauds Wajir Governor Abdullahi's Effort in Drought Mitigation
President William Ruto's administration has lauded the Wajir county government in its efforts to mitigate drought whose resultant effects has claimed thousands of livestock and… Read more »
Africa: How the Judiciary Can Lead in Reversing Negative Effects of Climate Change
In 2017, Kenya's Supreme Court ruled that Polling Station results were final. They cannot be adjusted at a later stage. This landmark ruling guided the way the 2022 election… Read more »
April 08, 2023
Kenya: Driving Tricks You Must Know During This Long Rainy-Season
The rainy season in Kenya can make driving more challenging, with wet and slippery roads, reduced visibility, and potential hazards such as potholes and flooding. Read more »
April 07, 2023
Kenya: Authorities Close Popular Nairobi Club on Noise Pollution Complaints
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has closed down Oyster Bay, a popular fast food and entertainment joint in Kilimani, Nairobi, for noise pollution. Read more »
April 06, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Invest in Dams Construction to Boost Food Production
President William Ruto has said the Government has prioritised the construction and expansion of dams to rebuild agriculture. Read more »
April 05, 2023
Kenya: Gachagua Asks Courts to Avail Petty Offenders for Environment Conservation
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged judiciaries in Africa to adopt environment conservation sentences for petty offenders instead of custodial sentences. Read more »
Africa: Top Judges Urge African Executives, Lawmakers to Strengthen Climate Governance
Players within the justice sector in Africa have called on States' Executive and Legislative branches to develop policies and reforms aimed at tackling climate change. Read more »
Africa: Nairobi Conference on Climate Justice Sets 10-Point Judicial Agenda
The 3rd Regional Symposium on Greening Judiciaries in Africa convened in Nairobi has agreed on a 10-point climate justice action plan including a commitment to develop a… Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Cleans Up CBD Using Road Sweeper Technology Truck
The Nairobi County Government Environment team has continued to clean up the city using the road sweeper technology truck. Read more »
April 04, 2023
Africa: Chief Justices Meeting in Nairobi Pursue Joint Approach to Climate Justice
Chief Justices attending the 3rd Regional Symposium on Greening Judiciaries in Africa have called for harmonized efforts to tackle climate change in a bid to accelerate the… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Kenya: Judiciary Commits to Serve as Hub for Dialogue on Environmental Law
Chief Justice Martha Koome has assured that Kenya is ready to lead in convening dialogue among African judiciaries. Read more »
Africa: Kenya's CJ Koome Urges Africa-Led Efforts to Enrich Jurisprudence On Environmental Law #AfricaClimateHope
Chief Justice Martha Koome has called for enhanced knowledge sharing among African judiciaries to enrich jurisprudence on environmental law. Read more »