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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.

New regulations seek to hold into account firms whose products pollute rivers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 07, 2024

The move to hold manufacturers accountable is part of a broader government effort to restore Nairobi's river systems.

Alarm as over 50 per cent of buildings in Kenya deemed not entirely safe
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 06, 2024

Respondents from the survey expressed a strong need for reforms in urban development, particularly focusing on adherence to zoning and building laws.

It’s forest management, not destruction: CS Duale addresses Karura Forest logging claims
Amina Wako  |  Nov 23, 2024

He clarified that the KFS and the Friends of Karura Forest are conducting the logging under the Karura Forest Participatory Forest Management Plan.

Duale says Kenya to introduces colour-coded bags for waste segregation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2024

The new system also involves specialised material recovery facilities where waste will be sorted into wet and dry categories.

UN summit ends without agreement on biodiversity funding
DW News  |  Nov 03, 2024

The main goal of the COP16 summit had been to lay out a detailed funding plan for species protection.

Govt targets five nightclubs along Kiambu Road for noise pollution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 31, 2024

CS Duale said there are five clubs along Kiambu Road, an area where he resides, warning that he will shut them down.

Nema enforces ban on building activities after 6 pm and on weekends
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2024

Last Sunday, a seven-storey building in Nairobi’s Kahawa West area collapsed.

Revamped Nairobi’s Kamukunji Grounds now a haven for children to play
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 12, 2024

Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan has been a key advocate for the improvement of Kamukunji Grounds.

Duale: Kenyans to use colour-coded bins in new garbage disposal rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 12, 2024

The goal of these changes, according to the CS, is to enhance waste management and ensure better disposal practices.

Duale says Kenyans have planted 481 million trees since January
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2024

The Environment CS commended the public for participating in the government's ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032.

Duale urges Kenyans to embrace conservation as Mazingira Day approaches
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2024

The day presents a vital opportunity for the nation to unite in fostering a healthier environment and addressing pressing ecological challenges.

Duale threatens to close 101 factories dumping waste into Nairobi River
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2024

The CS also revealed that he had ordered the transfer of the Nairobi region Nema director due to mishandling of environmental crimes.

Middle class, industries to blame for Nairobi River pollution, not slums- CS Duale
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2024

He argued that the waste produced by informal settlements is minimal due to their limited resources, shifting the blame to more affluent communities a...

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