Environment,environmental disasters Stories

First-ever data tool to shape Kenya's environmental policy guidelines
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 21, 2025

Data by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction shows an estimated three to four million Kenyans are affected annually by natural and human-made dis...

Government orders nationwide removal of asbestos, property owners to bear costs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 11, 2025

The directive, approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday, will require property owners to cover the costs of removal and disposal.

Nairobi residents along riparian land urged to move to safer places ahead of long rains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

Past rainy seasons have caused severe flooding in the city, leading to water entering homes, blocking roads, and damaging property.

NEMA closes factories in Nairobi, Samburu and Kilifi over pollution concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

NEMA stressed the importance of complying with environmental regulations to safeguard the environment while conducting industrial activities.

Nairobi to host three new UN global offices by 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

Currently, Nairobi hosts 86 UN offices, 73 of which are housed within the UNON complex, supporting a workforce of 20,000 from 165 countries.

Waste transporters to label vehicles according to waste types under new rules
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 18, 2025

The new rules, which have sparked a rush among waste management companies to redesign their transport vehicles, aim to address longstanding issues wit...

New report shows Kenya losing Sh534 billion annually to deforestation, forest degradation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

The report warns that the ongoing destruction of forests costs the economy at least three per cent of its gross domestic product annually.

Duale cautions KFS to ensure only registered saw millers access forest plantations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 12, 2025

CS Duale warned against the harassment of KFS officials, urging them to focus on sustainable forest management.

Registration of new business ventures drops 7.6pc as investors hold back
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 05, 2025

The data reflects a challenging business environment in a year marked by higher taxes and rising lending rates.

Kenya Forest Service explains exotic tree harvesting in Karura, Thogoto forests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

According to KFS, the move is part of a planned operation aimed at maintaining the forests' ecological health and promoting sustainable management.

Former KWTA staff to be redeployed following agency's dissolution—Duale
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 23, 2025

KWTA disbanded its board and reassigned its chairperson and directors to other government positions as part of the dissolution process.

Nema shuts down Likoni Lane construction site after city residents raise public health concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 23, 2025

The directive comes amid ongoing efforts by Nema to regulate construction activities and curb environmental pollution in Nairobi.

State urged to streamline business registration, cross-county trade for economic growth
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 10, 2025

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja advocated the need for more streamlined business registration procedures that would save time and reduce the cost of s...

Private sector players, govt outline path to enhance ease of doing business
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 10, 2025

Mudavadi said the parties will in the next three months agree on a matrix highlighting an action plan.

Kenya's small businesses hope for a better 2025 after struggling in 2024
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 29, 2024

The Institute of Economic Affairs growth will remain moderate and uneven in the coming year unless significant structural reforms are implemented.

NEMA sets deadline for HCFC gas imports, phase-out to begin in 2026
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 18, 2024

Starting January 1, 2026, the importation of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) gases will be prohibited.

Kenya Water Towers Agency disbanded after expiry of legal framework
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 14, 2024

The decision to dissolve KWTA is part of the government's broader effort to rationalise state corporations and eliminate overlapping functions.

Kenya fell six million eucalyptus trees in just six months despite conservation efforts 
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 12, 2024

A report by the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) reveals that six million eucalyptus trees were felled between January and June 2024 for proc...

Court orders NLC to pay Sh1.2bn for land acquired to build roads in Mombasa
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 07, 2024

The court ruled that Hassanali is entitled to just compensation for the land unlawfully acquired by the NLC and used by KeNHA.

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