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Mining PS: Formalising sector will ensure safety, help save environment

PS Elijah Mwangi said the sector was looking at increasing efficiency, and profitability and avoiding environmental degradation related to mining.

By Robert Amalemba 2024-04-22 00:00:00

Mining PS: Formalising sector will ensure safety, help save environment

East Africa's 'soda lakes' are rising, threatening their iconic flamingos

By The Conversation 2024-04-22 00:00:00

Adaptation Consortium recommends indigenous knowledge inclusion to foster locally-led climate action

Adaptation Consortium recommends the inclusion of indigenous knowledge to legitimise locally-led climate action within communities.

By Sharon Wanga 2024-04-21 21:47:00

Study: Roads, farms and fences are causing genetic decline in wildebeest populations

Roads, fences, farms and urban sprawl threaten to fracture the historic migratory routes of the wildebeest herds.

By Peter Muiruri 2024-04-21 00:00:00

Study: Roads, farms and fences are causing genetic decline in wildebeest populations

Community groups working on restoration of a clean environment in Laikipia

The initiative has been rolled out in 15 wards where the group is working with the community to plant 1.8 million fruit and indigenous tree seedlings by the end of next year.

By Boniface Gikandi 2024-04-19 14:11:26

Community groups working on restoration of a clean environment in Laikipia

Human rights activists call for prudent use of climate funds

Activists have challenged Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o's administration to ensure effective management of climate finances in the county.

By Olivia Odhiambo 2024-04-18 15:46:19

Human rights activists call for prudent use of climate funds

Sweet potatoes to combat malnutrition in Samburu

The project is one of the ways to address malnutrition in the region which stands at 20 per cent.

By Michael Saitoti 2024-04-15 00:00:00

Sweet potatoes to combat malnutrition in Samburu

Innovator makes clean cooking stove that uses recycled engine oil

These cooking appliances not only consume large amounts of fuel but also emit copious amounts of harmful greenhouse gases.

By Amos Kiarie 2024-04-15 00:00:00

Innovator makes clean cooking stove that uses recycled engine oil

Four counties in Central formulating mining and quarrying policy

The policy seeks to strengthen institutional framework to address governance and operational issues.

By Boniface Gikandi 2024-04-15 00:00:00

Four counties in Central formulating mining and quarrying policy

Let's not turn a blind eye on Dandora's voiceless residents

Despite the promises from both county and national governments on resettlement and closure, the dumping operation still functions.

By Amondi Aroko 2024-04-15 00:00:00

Let's not turn a blind eye on Dandora's voiceless residents

Flamingos at risk as lakes water levels rise

Soda lakes in East Africa hold more than three-quarters of the world’s lesser flamingos.

By Caroline Chebet 2024-04-15 00:00:00

Flamingos at risk as lakes water levels rise

Woman in viral video on equator phenomenon speaks

Ann's expertise was captured in a viral video while explaining the natural phenomenon along the Equator to a Chinese tourist. She said she didn’t even notice she was trending.

By Kipsang Joseph 2024-04-11 20:55:00

Woman in viral video on equator phenomenon speaks

Recognise children needs in climate change response

UNICEF statistics show more than 1 billion children “are at an acute risk of climate disasters,” with another 4.2 billion expected to be born in the next 30 years.

By Lynet Otieno 2024-04-06 05:24:23