charcoal Stories

The public must obtain permits before transporting forest products, KFS warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

The clarification came after a company in Sabatia, Vihiga County, questioned the legality of an arrest involving the transportation of bamboo.

Wajir residents call for livestock restocking after quitting charcoal trade
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 16, 2025

Other residents from Wajir West and Tarbaj constituencies echoed the call for a livestock restocking programme to help them recover from their losses.

James Nduati's 20-year journey to building Eastleigh charcoal empire
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 19, 2024

Nduati, a father of three, has used the proceeds from his business to raise and educate his children. His supply chain is extensive, with the charcoal...

Majengo slum residents turn to wood waste in quest for cheap cooking fuel
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 03, 2024

They are using waste wood from the Nairobi Handicraft Cooperative Society as it is cheap and readily available.

Crackdown on illegal charcoal burning in Taita Taveta County
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 10, 2024

The joint operation by the Taita Taveta Government, the Anti-Stock Theft Unit, and Kenya Forest Services is part of an ongoing effort to curb charcoal...

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