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Activists oppose proposed amendment to conservation law

Nairobi, May 14 -- A proposed amendment to Kenya's forest law has sparked fierce opposition from environmental activists and civil society groups, who warn that the changes could open the door for roa... Read More


Nganya graffiti ban: Matatu industry plans Court of Appeal, Parliament fightback

Nairobi, May 10 -- Matatu industry leaders and youth workers have resolved to fight the government's renewed crackdown on graffiti covered nganyas through dialogue and the courts, warning that strict ... Read More


Kenya pushes mining reforms amid illegal operations, fraud concerns

Nairobi, May 1 -- Kenya's mining sector is facing a renewed push toward formalisation, with Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho warning that widespread illegal operations, weak regulation and ris... Read More


Forged receipts, missing committees and political interference: Inside Kenya's climate fund pressures

Nairobi, May 1 -- An activist walked into an Environment and Lands Court in 2024 with a petition that laid bare the pressures facing Kenya's most ambitious climate finance programme. Homa Bay County, ... Read More


Tana River flooding expected this weekend as Seven Forks dams release water downstream

Nairobi, April 30 -- Residents along the lower Tana River have been warned to move to higher ground ahead of an expected peak in flooding this weekend, as authorities manage rising water levels across... Read More


Ruto clarifies remarks to his Nigerian 'in-laws'

Nairobi, April 29 -- President William Ruto has moved to clarify his remarks that recently sparked outrage online. The President's comments about how Nigerians speak English did not go down well with ... Read More


Why rains in Eldoret and parts of North Rift are underperforming

Nairobi, April 29 -- An unusual combination of atmospheric conditions and regional geography is behind the suppressed rainfall being recorded in Eldoret and the wider North Rift, a senior meteorologis... Read More


Kenya shifts to value addition in mining push

Nairobi, April 28 -- Kenya is moving away from the long-standing practice of extracting and exporting raw minerals, adopting a new policy direction that prioritises local processing, value addition an... Read More


Modified rain: Why Kenya abandoned cloud seeding ambitions

Nairobi, April 27 -- Kenya's interest in cloud seeding and weather modification dates back to the mid-1970s, when scientists from the Kenya Meteorological Department conducted early experiments to alt... Read More


A 13-year-old's green mission inspiring Kenyans to plant more trees

Nairobi, April 9 -- At just 13 years old, Karen Wanjiru has planted more than 48,000 trees across Kenya. While many of her peers are still discovering their interests, Wanjiru is steadily restoring l... Read More