Commonwealth unites for land restoration
The framework facilitates coordinated efforts to tackle land, biodiversity and climate challenges impacting billions of people living in the Commonwealth's combined territories.
By Protus Onyango 3 months ago
Commonwealth unites for land restoration
Climate conference promises Sh26.8b to African countries
Kenya and other African countries under the African Union Commission are set to benefit from $175 million (Sh26.8 billion) to build climate-resilient infrastructure across the continent.
By Protus Onyango 3 months ago
Climate conference promises Sh26.8b to African countries
COP28: Kenyan feted for electric vehicle use push
The awards recognise innovative and transformative solutions that address climate change. The winners will showcase their innovations to the 70,000 participants attending the conference.
By Protus Onyango 3 months ago
COP28: Kenyan feted for electric vehicle use push
Illegal logging and charcoal trade killing the Congo rainforest
Corruption, poor governance and collusion by security agents and militia are fuelling the depletion of the rainforest. The illicit trade is estimated to be Sh164 billion per year.
By Protus Onyango 11 months ago
Illegal logging and charcoal trade killing the Congo rainforest
Timber and charcoal trade killing Congo rainforest
Deaths, mass rapes, kidnappings for ransom, displacements, money laundering and costly environmental harm are the results of the violent competition for natural resources in eastern DRC.
By Protus Onyango 11 months ago
Timber and charcoal trade killing Congo rainforest
War in Ukraine has big impact on Kenya, Africa
3.5 million Kenyans, including a million children aged below five years, are facing starvation, the perennial food shortage has been compounded by Ukraine war and drought.
By Protus Onyango 1 year ago
War in Ukraine has big impact on Kenya, Africa
Good laws set up to boost fishing, but policies are yet to take effect
At the launch of the Coast Guard services in 2018, the country had just one boat for patrolling the coastline.
By Protus Onyango 2 years ago
Good laws set up to boost fishing, but policies are yet to take effect
Locals suffer as foreign fishers pilfer stocks in Kenyan waters
Kenya’s Coast is attractive due to its rich Tuna belt, where about 25 per cent of the world’s tuna is harvested.
By Protus Onyango 2 years ago
Locals suffer as foreign fishers pilfer stocks in Kenyan waters
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Fumes from unleaded fuel lowers children’s IQ
The situation is worsened by an average of three hours people spend in traffic jams.
By Protus Onyango 2 years ago
Fumes from unleaded fuel lowers children’s IQ
Kenya’s protected areas under great threat, says study
Report says shutdown of the tourism industry and decrease in conservation funding due to Covid-19 have worsened things.
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Kenya’s protected areas under great threat, says study
Biden presidency boost to the fight on climate change
Kenya and Africa stand to benefit from the incoming US president in reducing carbon emissions
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Biden presidency boost to the fight on climate change
To stay or go? Governors split on Cuban doctors
They want local medics trained to fill gap left by foreign specialists.
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
To stay or go? Governors split on Cuban doctors
BBI reggae plays on
Secretariat overseeing the process say they are seeking the green light of four million Kenyans to enable them hand over the document to IEBC
By Protus Onyango and Rawlings Otieno 3 years ago
BBI reggae plays on
Governors plead for cash amid looming shutdown
Counties have not received money for the past three months, which is affecting delivery of crucial services.
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Governors plead for cash amid looming shutdown
Why Covid-19 has reversed gains in treatment of tuberculosis
Lockdowns to increase global tuberculosis incidence and deaths in 2021 to levels last seen between 2013 and 2016, warns UN report.
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Why Covid-19 has reversed gains in treatment of tuberculosis
CBC, rising school enrolment pushes education budget to Sh768b
Report by curriculum review task force also reveals the gender disparities in some classes and number of schools in relation to learners as country mo
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
CBC, rising school enrolment pushes education budget to Sh768b
Raila, Uhuru now open window for consensus on BBI
But Uhuru and Raila had to agree to some demands by the leaders from the Senate and National Assembly.
By Protus Onyango and Rawlings Otieno 3 years ago
Raila, Uhuru now open window for consensus on BBI
Job losses and violence top list of Covid impact
Access to water was of least concern to respondents, scoring four per cent.
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Job losses and violence top list of Covid impact
World’s poor to get Covid jab in 4 years
Billions of the world’s population to access Covid-19 vaccine by 2024.
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
World’s poor to get Covid jab in 4 years
President to deliver State of the Nation address
The judgement also contains other related declaratory orders that shall have a direct implication on the legislative work of the House.
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
President to deliver State of the Nation address
The delicate balancing act of BBI
While those who support the report would want most of the proposals to pass, they have to accommodate dissenting voices.
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
The delicate balancing act of BBI
All eyes on Uhuru and Raila on next step for law review
With polls just 21 months away, taskforce has set minimum of six months to two years for implementation of its report
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
All eyes on Uhuru and Raila on next step for law review
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Why that simple meal costs more than you think
UN report highlights countries where a simple plate of food costs the most, when compared with people’s incomes.
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Why that simple meal costs more than you think
Nairobi Expressway troubles not over yet
The grounds include environmental impacts of road construction on environmentally sensitive areas and green spaces.
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Nairobi Expressway troubles not over yet
Jubilee cash-rich, while ODM sits on billions in assets
Annual results show most of the money Raila’s party is banking on has yet to be released by Treasury.
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Jubilee cash-rich, while ODM sits on billions in assets
Study shows African cattle's unique traits
The study by ILRI has unearthed a new set of detailed genetic markers and information that are associated with valuable traits
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Study shows African cattle's unique traits
We take lessons from the pandemic
Chief Justice David Maraga urged national and international players to invest more in technology
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
We take lessons from the pandemic
Uhuru expected to announce schools resumption dates, candidates likely to report first
Parents’ expectations on education
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Uhuru expected to announce schools resumption dates, candidates likely to report first
Huduma Namba: Project has had controversies since inception
At the time, Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho said the system will be used for, among other things, tracing persons involved in crime.
By Protus Onyango and Cyrus Ombati 3 years ago
Huduma Namba: Project has had controversies since inception
Huduma Namba is now the new 2022 battle cry
MPs allied to DP claim Huduma Namba will be used to rig rig 2022 elections.
By Protus Onyango and Moses Nyamori 3 years ago
Huduma Namba is now the new 2022 battle cry
Nurseries reopen in November
All schools were closed in mid-March after the outbreak of Covid-19.
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Nurseries reopen in November
What if Uhuru heeds Maraga advice and dissolves House?
Mkangi, however, differed with his colleagues, saying the new MPs will have to finish five years.
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
What if Uhuru heeds Maraga advice and dissolves House?
20,000 schools yet to get titles despite order
Cumulatively, there are 1,397 schools with land disputes in the country.
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
20,000 schools yet to get titles despite order
Verdict on gender rule splits MPs, top leaders
A section of leaders urge Uhuru to seize the moment and dissolve Parliament while others say a constitutional amendment is necessary to avoid a crisis
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Verdict on gender rule splits MPs, top leaders
‘Having female friends makes males live longer’
Analysis on baboons corresponds with human studies that show keeping friends of the opposite sex can be as important for longevity as losing weight an
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
‘Having female friends makes males live longer’
Ministry roots for e-learning in TVETs
The training, which involved instructors from private and public TVET colleges, ended on Thursday last week
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Ministry roots for e-learning in TVETs
Raila’s plan to flatten Ruto curve
Orange party now planning meet-the-people tours and unveiling of the Handshake report in strategy to counter DP’s early campaigns.
By Kepher Otieno and Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Raila’s plan to flatten Ruto curve
Governor Kibwana opens up tenders for public scrutiny
Makueni dares national government to open up contracts info
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Governor Kibwana opens up tenders for public scrutiny
Medicine lecturers down tools over allowances
The lecturers downed their tools yesterday over what they termed a unilateral decision by UoN to stop payment of clinical allowances.
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Medicine lecturers down tools over allowances
Raila, Ruto: Two archrivals with so much in common
The two political friends turned foes fell out before the 2013 General Election and have not seen eye to eye since
By Protus Onyango 3 years ago
Raila, Ruto: Two archrivals with so much in common
Transport tycoon's widow battles lender over Sh174m 'fictitious' loan
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