Environmental protest Stories
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...
Nandi Governor Stephen Sang’s plan to rename Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Kapsabet after President William Ruto has sparked sharp criticism from Kenyans,...
A University of Arizona study links PFAS-contaminated well water to higher risks of low birth weight, preterm birth and infant mortality, underscoring...
Kenya’s Senate and National Assembly are deadlocked over the Elections Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2024, exposing sharp divisions on penalties for IEBC...
At the 2025 High Court Human Rights Summit in Nairobi, Senator Hillary Sigei urged all state organs to share responsibility for protecting rights, war...
KEWOPA said that while six suspects have been arrested, justice must be delivered quickly and fully, and all remaining perpetrators must be identified...
Wetang’ula called on legislators across the region to enact laws that remove barriers to the free movement of people and trade, stressing that unity a...
Kenyan senators have tabled a motion urging the Health Ministry to build and equip national teaching and referral hospitals in all regions, arguing th...
Parliament’s Justice Committee has backed a bill to scrap Kenya’s law criminalising suicide attempts, urging a shift to health-based care and stronger...
The Gates Foundation warns child deaths under five are set to rise for the first time this century as global health funding falls, threatening hard-wo...
A large study of over 10,000 adolescents links smartphone ownership before age 12 to higher risks of depression, poor sleep and obesity, raising conce...
Ghana’s foreign ministry has issued a rare public rebuke of Tanzania over post-election violence, urging accountability, due process and protection of...
A Senate committee has proposed restructuring KEMSA and other state corporations into executive agencies to clarify national-county roles, curb fundin...
A new law restructuring 65 State-owned enterprises in Kenya faces a court challenge, with petitioners arguing it centralises power in the National Tre...
Parliament is reviewing a Bill to convert TSC chair and commissioners to part-time roles, aiming to save about Sh70 million annually while expanding r...
A Kenyan parliamentary committee has linked British Army personnel in Laikipia and Samburu to sexual violence, UXO deaths, injuries and environmental...
Plantains in Somalia are often served fried until golden, then seasoned with a mix of salt, spices, or even a touch of honey.
ECOWAS has suspended Guinea-Bissau after a military coup, demanding President Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s release and swift publication of election results...
A parliamentary committee wants the Controller of Budget to oversee the Sh63bn Housing Levy, citing legal loopholes, weak sanctions and unauthorised a...
A parliamentary inquiry reveals significant divisions among Rift Valley tea producers regarding pricing and bonuses, highlighting demands for fair rep...
The PBO notes that in the current financial year, over a third of the development budget relies on external support, underscoring the country’s depend...
The by-election in Magarini is being conducted under tight security, with police deployed to polling stations to maintain order and prevent disruption...
The technology, still in clinical development, may one day eliminate the need for artificial dentures, implants, and other long-standing dental replac...
CS Kagwe reminded participants that IGAF is more than a conference; it is a constitutional responsibility designed to reinforce cooperation and positi...
According to the Treasury, the targeted agencies have roles that overlap with county governments, prompting the decision to dissolve them. Together, t...
PS Elijah Mwangi revealed that only 15 academies were under active construction, while the rest faced funding gaps, land disputes, and limited contrac...
KEWOPA said many women facing death sentences have histories of domestic abuse and social marginalisation that the legal system often fails to conside...
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...
Technical experts are currently deliberating on specific gaps in protection, education and livelihoods, with their recommendations set to be endorsed...
From shame and whispers in her village to empowerment and professional success, Rawder Kidula’s journey shows how parental support and resilience can...
