Youth Decry Foul Play and Discrimination in Counties Devolved Functions
By Henry Owino Kenya is marking the tenth year of its devolution in place since 2013 when the first regime came into power. This was 3 years after promulgation of…
Category: ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENTS
Teleposta pensioners appeal for president to help them from auctioneers
Members of Teleposta pension scheme are living in fear of being evicted from their houses that they have lived in for over 25 years. The members say that some of…
Mamo Appears Before Senate Lands Committee
The Director General of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Mamo Boru Mamo on Thursday appeared before the senate committee on lands. Mr. Mamo Boru in his response on actions…
“We’re understaffed, give us budget to deliver our mandate” DG NEMA Mamo maintains
The national assembly committee on public petitions has been frequently holding public hearing across the Ukambani region has recommended suspension of National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) director general Mamo Boru…
Private sectors told to prioritize in Urban Insect Farming For Sustainable Waste Management
The use of black soldier flies in urban insect farming for sustainable waste management has gained attention as an innovative solution. The private sector has been encouraged to invest in…
Kenya should immediately adopt an integrated water resource management (IWRM) model to avoid sliding into a water supply crisis by 2030, an expert has advised
By OMBOKI MONAYO omboki2725@gmail.com According to Egerton University researcher and water management expert Prof Japheth Onyando, IWRM integrates the management of social and natural systems, water quality, and coordination with…
Youth involvement in agriculture is key to accelerating climate action in Africa
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 change. As a result, hunger affects 282 million Africans, a number that will grow to 350 million by…
‘No rest’ Approach Towards 30% National Tree cover
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…
Pursuing 30% National Tree cover by the year 2032
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…
Government in the right part to light the country, energy committee chair affirms
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…