NEMA Stories
The four-day operation was carried out across five towns, including Wote, Tawa, Makindu, Kibwezi and Kathonzweni, targeting establishments operating w...
The court further allocated Sh2.25 million as compensation for 15 individuals who had died from liver and kidney complications believed to be caused b...
Omtatah claims the government is building 17-storey residential blocks on land designated as a road and rail buffer zone, without conducting public pa...
The Electronic Equipment Disposal, Recycling and Reuse Bill, 2025, aims to create a structured and legal system for collecting, sorting and recycling...
The regulations require waste to be separated into hazardous and non-hazardous categories, with non-hazardous waste further divided into organic and n...
During the suspension, NEMA will conduct environmental inspections at the affected sites to determine their level of compliance.
Acting County Commissioner Sabastian Okiring said the plastic bags are still widely used across the town and are causing serious harm to the environme...
A sugarcane hawker in Eastleigh’s Kamukunji area who identified himself as Waweru says he finds the prohibited bags convenient to his business and app...
The Senate Standing Committee on Energy, led by Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga, visited the affected area and confirmed ongoing health complications that...
Justice John Chigiti said the court must ensure that a criminal trial that is predicated on an illegality does not proceed once the illegality is iden...
While KFS said Konyon Company Ltd won the tender to construct the 11 cottages, the National Environment Management Authority said that it did not issu...
The organisation has now demanded that the KFS disclose the identity of the developer undertaking construction within the forest.
In Omtatah’s petition, the housing development involves the construction of 17-storey apartment blocks comprising 15,950 housing units.
The developers attributed the unexpected failure to a geotechnical shift—a movement in the earth’s structure that was not anticipated and, according t...
The move has ignited strong opposition from activists and locals, who argue that the process is neither transparent nor adequately structured to addre...
The directive, approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday, will require property owners to cover the costs of removal and disposal.
NEMA stressed the importance of complying with environmental regulations to safeguard the environment while conducting industrial activities.
The dispute began after KPLC disconnected power to several county facilities on February 14, 2025 over an unpaid electricity bill of Sh3 billion.
The regulations came into effect through Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 199 on November 4, 2024, and apply to the manufacture, import, export, distribut...
Bars, clubs, and churches that have been notorious for playing loud music will also face stringent action.
The directive comes amid ongoing efforts by Nema to regulate construction activities and curb environmental pollution in Nairobi.
NEMA has committed to monitoring facilities throughout the festive season, a period when noise levels are likely to rise. Inspectors will be deployed...
Many dump their rubbish into open sewers that eventually flow into the Nairobi River, while others burn their waste or throw it directly into the rive...
Starting January 1, 2026, the importation of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) gases will be prohibited.
He noted that his office will provide a way forward on the matter which has attracted great public interest.
The environmental organisation has urged Kenyans to take action and protect Karura, describing it as a vital part of the nation’s heritage.
Developers commonly use asbestos, a versatile substance, for purposes such as soundproofing, ceiling tiles, and insulation.
The Ministry of Environment has identified 145 facilities along the Nairobi River basin that are discharging industrial effluent into the river.
The new system also involves specialised material recovery facilities where waste will be sorted into wet and dry categories.
The fumes sparked concerns among residents, who reported severe discomfort and respiratory issues.
