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Ruto appoints Truphena Muthoni as environmental ambassador, awards her HSC honours after world record tree-hugging feat
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 15, 2025

In further appreciation of her efforts, the Kenya Wildlife Service and the Kenya Tourism Board have extended to her and her team a fully sponsored hol...

Environmental activist Truphena Muthoni: The meaning behind my 17 coloured braids
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 15, 2025

Muthoni explained that her hair, styled in 17 braids, represents the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

UNEA-7 concludes in Nairobi with bold global environmental commitments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2025

UNEA-7 in Nairobi closed with 186 nations adopting 11 resolutions, a Ministerial Declaration and UNEP’s new strategy, setting a roadmap to tackle clim...

Truphena Muthoni's 48-hour tree-hugging marathon officially certified by Guinness World Records
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 12, 2025

Muthoni hugged a tree for 48 hours straight from January 31 to February 2, 2025.

INTERPOL operation nets thousands of protected animals, plants and timber
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 12, 2025

Interpol’s Operation Thunder 2025 seized thousands of protected plants, animals and timber across 134 countries, exposing global wildlife crime networ...

UNEA-7 opens in Nairobi as global environmental diplomacy faces major challenges
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 11, 2025

The seventh UN Environment Assembly opened in Nairobi as emissions rise, plastic treaty talks stall and geopolitical rifts test global cooperation on...

Truphena Muthoni smashes own world record, hugs tree for 72 hours in Nyeri
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 11, 2025

The 22-year-old completed the feat at around 12:25 pm on Thursday, amid cheers and encouragement from local leaders, residents, and environmental enth...

Nyeri climate change activist Truphena Muthoni attempts 72-hour tree-hugging record
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2025

Nyeri climate activist Truphena Muthoni is attempting a 72-hour nonstop tree hug outside the governor’s office to break her own record and highlight c...

Senate Bill proposes two-year deadline for land court cases
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

If passed, the Bill could greatly speed up the handling of land disputes, giving citizens a clearer path to justice in one of Kenya’s most sensitive a...

Supporting Africa’s drylands: Insights from the pastoralists who call them home
The Conversation  |  Dec 03, 2025

Drylands, covering 60 per cent of Africa, are hot, low-rainfall areas that sustain the livelihoods and food security of half a billion people through...

Report links Batuk soldiers to rape, abuse and impunity in Laikipia and Samburu
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

A Kenyan parliamentary committee has linked British Army personnel in Laikipia and Samburu to sexual violence, UXO deaths, injuries and environmental...

Kenya ranked Africa’s most competitive economy in International Institute for Management Development 2025 Index
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 01, 2025

Kenya has been ranked Africa’s most competitive economy and 56th globally in the IMD 2025 World Competitiveness Ranking, reflecting structural reforms...

Microplastics and heart disease: Emerging evidence of a hidden cardiovascular threat
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 25, 2025

In Kenya, cardiovascular disease accounts for roughly 13.8 per cent of all deaths, with stroke causing 6.1 per cent and ischemic heart disease, or hea...

Why are so few environmental criminals on Interpol’s ‘most wanted' list?
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

Interpol’s red notices are one of the few ways to understand international law enforcement priorities. When nations submit a red notice, these alerts...

Cabinet unveils new pricing framework to curb infrastructure costs
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 11, 2025

The Cabinet approved the dualling of the 23.5km Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi road, expanding the existing two-lane highway into a dual carriageway complet...

Ken Saro-Wiwa’s legacy lives on: Nigeria’s Niger Delta still battles oil pollution 30 years after his death
DW News  |  Nov 10, 2025

Three decades after Ken Saro-Wiwa’s execution, the Niger Delta remains scarred by oil spills and broken promises, as activists say the late environmen...

‘Plant trees, not trouble’: Eastleigh official urges unity in climate and crime fight
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 03, 2025

Assistant County Commissioner Mohamed Adow Hadi calls on residents to plant trees, follow building rules, and help curb rising youth crime across East...

JSC shortlists 50 candidates for Environment and Land Court judge positions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

The specialised court has become essential in resolving long-running disputes over land and promoting sustainable environmental management across Keny...

EACC recovers grabbed road reserve valued at Sh30 million in Nyali
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 23, 2025

The land forms part of the Classic Road reserve, previously vested in the defunct Mombasa Municipal Council for road maintenance and future expansion.

Mazingira Day: Why Sakaja's clean city dream is still a mirage
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 10, 2025

An analysis of posts by Eastleigh Voice on various social media platforms, especially X, shows that residents feel Sakaja’s administration is failing...

UNEP urges countries to submit project proposals to tackle hazardous chemicals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

The initiative is designed to support nations in implementing practical solutions that protect health and the environment.

UN report says mining boom threatens green energy goals without stronger oversight
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 09, 2025

According to the report, responsible mining practices and adherence to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards are crucial to prevent en...

Court bars Kajiado County from levying land rates on freehold properties
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 09, 2025

Lady Justice Loice Komingoi ruled that the county violated constitutional requirements by failing to conduct public participation before introducing t...

Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human
The Conversation  |  Oct 03, 2025

In her pioneering studies in the lush rainforest of Tanzania’s Gombe Stream Game Reserve, now a national park, Goodall noted that the most successful...

Mosiria slams Eastleigh waste chaos as county failures fuel illegal dumping crisis
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 30, 2025

Mosiria said hawkers in Eastleigh have turned roads into open-air markets, blocking transport, dumping waste, and endangering lives.

Court nullifies Garissa’s Kamuthe Conservancy registration in landmark land rights ruling
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 29, 2025

In its judgment this week, the court ruled that KWS erred in issuing the licence without consulting the local community, stressing that public partici...

NEMA targets Sh2 billion revenue through new digital licensing system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

NEMA seeks to raise Sh2 billion through the system in the financial year ending June 30, 2026, in addition to revenue from 10 new regulations set to t...

NEMA warns over return of banned plastic bags
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 23, 2025

It added that in November 2024, new regulations were gazetted to strengthen control over plastic packaging materials.

Rising costs force 2,260 companies to exit as 138,000 enter market
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 23, 2025

According to the Business Registration Service (BRS), 2,260 firms applied to cease operations in the year ending June 2025, a 24.3 per cent increase f...

Court of Appeal orders Nairobi to finalise zoning rules in Rhapta Road dispute, caps developments at 16 floors
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 19, 2025

The court directed the county government to establish a valid and updated zoning framework before granting approvals for projects of such magnitude.

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