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According to the study, the forest sector remains a cornerstone of Kenya’s economy and livelihoods, yet persistent structural weaknesses are holding b...
CS Barasa has petitioned the National Assembly seeking approval to regularise the settlements in South Nandi, Turbo, Mt Elgon, and Kakamega forests.
Sephania Otieno Ogunda recounted the heartache of losing his daughter, Bella Faith Otieno, and her two children, Liza Agatha, 17, and Joy Ouma, 7.
Since biodiversity is the base of ecosystem services, the destruction of Kilimanjaro’s natural habitats affects not only plants and animals living in...
Justice Mugo Kamau ruled that eucalyptus must be at least 30 metres away from rivers, lakes, wetlands, dams, streams, ponds, and oceans, and 10 metres...
Twin births among elephants are extremely rare, and the survival of both calves is often uncertain, as mothers must provide enough milk and protection...
Scientists warn that 75 per cent of Kilimanjaro’s native plants have vanished — not because of climate change, but because of human land use, farming,...
Mackenzie preached that hospitals and schools were worldly distractions and repeatedly instructed followers to “abandon worldly distractions and prepa...
The continent’s negotiators must push for governments, investors and development partners to invest in African nature-based solutions. Most importantl...
Forest ecosystems such as the Congo Basin, the Guinean forests and Africa’s dryland forests are disappearing rapidly.
The International Court of Justice recently ruled that world leaders must take immediate action, on a level that hasn’t been seen before, to prevent c...
The Committee’s decision comes after a series of consultations and inspections involving key stakeholders.
The Service emphasised that the areas referenced in the viral posts lie outside the gazetted forest boundary, and that the forest itself remains fully...
The Committee urged citizens to avoid flooded roads, rivers and bridges, to move away from steep slopes and low-lying areas, to cooperate with evacuat...
Wetang’ula said the move is aimed at curbing forest destruction and encroachment that threaten the government’s plan to plant 15 billion trees.
The Mau Forest Complex is one of Kenya’s five major water towers, supporting rivers, agriculture, and communities across the Rift Valley, Western, and...
Isaac Ngala’s death is confirmed nearly two years after the Shakahola cult starvation tragedy claimed his wife, children, and relatives, as authoritie...
In a landmark ruling, the court declared that the prime Gigiri property—part of Karura Forest—was unlawfully acquired by the late Minister Joseph Kamo...
Pledges at global summits attract media headlines, but do not always materialise. Often, only a small fraction of pledged funding reaches target count...
The initiative is part of a wider national strategy linking environmental conservation to food security. President Ruto explained that Kenya has relie...
Senior Counsel Charles Mugane argues that the management of City Park rightfully belongs to the Nairobi County Government and was unlawfully taken ove...
The self-proclaimed preacher, accused of orchestrating the deaths of more than 400 followers through extreme starvation in Shakahola, Kilifi County, e...
With desertification worsening in Marsabit and other arid regions, reducing dependence on woodfuel is increasingly urgent — both for the environment a...
KFS explained that the only legitimate way to acquire movement permits for forest products such as timber, logs, poles and charcoal is by visiting the...
The tree-planting initiative will largely focus on schools, with 71.1 million fruit trees expected to be planted in 35,570 public and private primary...
The Etosha National Park is a major tourist destination in Namibia, drawing thousands of visitors annually to see its wildlife and salt pan landscape.
The prosecution presented five witnesses before the Shanzu Law Courts in the ongoing trial involving Mackenzie and 95 co-accused persons, who face cha...
Sandalwood produces essential oils and has parts with proven medicinal properties, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits.
The illegal sandalwood trade, often conducted through illicit logging operations, contributes significantly to deforestation and wildlife trafficking,...
Residents, led by the local Chakama Pastors’ Fellowship, have linked the vast unoccupied land to cult activity, arguing it has become a breeding groun...
