Nema approvals Stories

NEMA issues 14-day ultimatum to businesses over pending licence applications
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 17, 2025

The directive follows the rollout of NEMA’s ENVIS and ERP systems in July, which the agency said were designed to improve efficiency and accountabilit...

NEMA under fire from Environment Institute of Kenya over unstable ENViS rollout, licensing chaos
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

The Environment Institute of Kenya (EIK) wants Nema to reinstate the old system while ENViS undergoes stabilisation, and to involve stakeholders in re...

Thange oil spill victims still suffering 10 years on as Senators demand action
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 29, 2025

The Senate Standing Committee on Energy, led by Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga, visited the affected area and confirmed ongoing health complications that...

Owino-Uhuru residents challenge NEMA’s pollution cleanup efforts
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 03, 2025

The move has ignited strong opposition from activists and locals, who argue that the process is neither transparent nor adequately structured to addre...

Duale vows to ensure strict scrutiny of building approvals in Nairobi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2024

Duale expressed deep concerns about the uncontrolled developments that have become a hallmark of Nairobi's skyline.

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