Current Updates Environment Developments Peoples' Voices Youth involvement in agriculture is key to accelerating climate action in Africa June 6, 2023 David Bogonko Nyokang'i By Dickson Naftali Africa is one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to climate shocks. The continent’s overdependence on rain-fed agriculture and pastoralism exposes it to the vagaries of climate…
Environment and Climate Environment Developments ‘No rest’ Approach Towards 30% National Tree cover May 22, 2023 David Bogonko Nyokang'i As much as Agriculture remains the backbone of the Kenyan Economy, all citizens need to create an environment that favours it to improve food security. One way of doing that…
Environment and Climate Environment Developments Pursuing 30% National Tree cover by the year 2032 May 20, 2023 David Bogonko Nyokang'i In the partial experience of the negative effects of climate change, mass tree growing is being heavily campaigned for by the current government. Trees play a vital role in reducing…
Environment Developments Governance and Opinion Peoples' Voices Government in the right part to light the country, energy committee chair affirms May 15, 2023 VoiceNews Editorial In a meeting held by the National Assembly departmental committee on energy, various energy regulators, including ministries, departments, and agencies, presented the 2023/2024 budget estimates. The Permanent Secretary of the…
Business Environment and Climate Environment Developments Local Kimathi Foundation tree planting at Mariakani at Garrison with Kenya defense forces May 4, 2023 David Bogonko Nyokang'i On Friday 28th April 2023,Dedan Kimathi Foundation (DKF) and Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) started an environmental conservation journey towards Mariakani Garisson Forestation. The Foundation committed to donate the required 100,000…
Business Current Updates Environment Developments Governance and Opinion Local Peoples' Voices COMESA Secretariat visits Tatu City mixed-use SEZ for benchmarking April 20, 2023 David Bogonko Nyokang'i Representatives from Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia, Seychelles, Malawi, Mauritius, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Kenya seek clarity on SEZ operations. Tatu City Special Economic Zone, the 5,000-acre new city on Nairobi’s doorstep, hosted…
Environment Developments Governance and Opinion “We will Sue the Government for Mukumu Deaths” Teachers Union vows April 19, 2023 VoiceNews Editorial The laxity of the ministries of education and health gave way to the deaths of four students and a senior teacher at Sacred Heart Mukumu Girls’ High School in Kakamega…
Environment Developments Governance and Opinion Peoples' Voices Parliament approves Kenya Fish Marketing Authority chairperson nominee Hon. Ogindo April 18, 2023 David Bogonko Nyokang'i The National Assembly has approved Hon. Martin Otieno Ogindo for appointment as the Chairperson of the Kenya Fish Marketing Authority (KFMA). This followed the debate and the adoption of a…
Environment and Climate Environment Developments Governance and Opinion Update on the drought situation in the country and Western states partnerships April 14, 2023 David Bogonko Nyokang'i East Africa Community and ASALs Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has given updates related to the drought situation in the country. “The much-awaited March-May 2023 long rains season began in the…
Current Updates Environment Developments Local Peoples' Voices Citizens Enjoy Free Rides As Naivasha Hosts Electrical Vehicles Open Day To Boost Uptake Of New Technology April 12, 2023 David Bogonko Nyokang'i As the automotive industry is off to the races in vehicle electrification and automation, Go Electric Limited, an Electrical and Solar Vehicle Dealer that provides EV solutions to the African…
