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Gov't defends Karura Forest works amid uproar over alleged clearing

The government has dismissed public outrage over activities at Karura Forest, saying the work involves renovation of an existing tree nursery on land already set aside for the purpose.
By David Njaaga 2026-03-11 12:54:27
Community-led innovations across the continent are already showing what this future looks like, and global platforms that elevate such efforts can ensure it becomes the norm, not the exception.
By Anita Otubu 2026-03-08 11:33:08
Communities in Kitui County are protecting rare bird species around Mutitu forest while promoting eco-tourism through organised birding and biodiversity counts.
By Caroline Chebet 2026-03-05 12:49:57
The irony is striking. The very ecosystems that could protect cities and property markets are being cleared to make way for real estate expansion.
By Amos Kiarie 2026-03-05 09:47:00
Across Kenya, wetlands are vanishing at an alarming pace.
By Juliet Omelo 2026-03-02 16:41:56
The elephants will tell us whether we succeeded. They always do.
By Benson Okita-Ouma 2026-03-02 00:00:00
Researchers have urged African countries to strengthen biosecurity measures and invest in research to protect baobabs after studies revealed that killer beetles are destroying the trees.
By Caroline Chebet 2026-03-01 13:15:01
Despite years of fires, poaching and grazing pressure, the ecosystem endured and is now recovering. The forest is home to bongos, leopards, giant forest hogs, serval cats and colobus monkeys.
By Joseph Kipsang 2026-02-20 12:00:00
The registry provides the national digital infrastructure required to ensure environmental integrity, prevent double-counting, and align carbon market transactions.
By Patrick Vidija and James Wanzala 2026-02-18 10:00:00
How technology is strengthening the global fight against illegal wildlife trade.
By The Conversation 2026-02-10 16:08:09
After a season of failed rains, the agro-pastoralist community is deep in the throes of a ravaging drought described as the worst in decades.
By Josphat Thiong'o 2026-02-10 15:00:00
The ongoing drought has pushed tens of wild animals from their habitats to homes, private farms, and major roads in Naivasha as cases of human-wildlife conflict continued to rise.
By Anthony Gitonga 2026-02-09 13:35:23