2027 polls Stories

EU, poll observers warn of risks in slow election planning
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 26, 2025

EU Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger pointed out that with no IEBC commissioners currently in office, key tasks such as boundary delimitation and p...

ELOG renews push for voter register audit amid fraud allegations
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 19, 2025

ELOG's renewed push follows recent claims by Royal Media Founder SK Macharia, who alleged voter fraud in previous elections, including the 2022 Genera...

NEMA closes factories in Nairobi, Samburu and Kilifi over pollution concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

NEMA stressed the importance of complying with environmental regulations to safeguard the environment while conducting industrial activities.

Duale admits Nairobi River cleanup tougher than expected
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 27, 2025

The CS pointed out that the government initially underestimated the challenge.

New Bill seeks to freeze government spending, hiring before elections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 24, 2025

If passed, the law will also halt payments exceeding Sh50 million, tightening financial controls to prevent last-minute spending by outgoing administr...

Sakaja says at least 2,500 people die annually in Nairobi from air pollution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

According to Clean Air Fund's 2020 State of the Global Air report, more than 5,000 premature deaths in Nairobi are linked to air pollution-related ill...

Prof Oloo defends IEBC role, says he resigned from Ruto’s advisory team
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 12, 2025

He also noted that he resigned as Ruto’s advisor because he believes a credible IEBC is essential for the country’s future stability.

New regulations to curb noise pollution in Nairobi target matatus, clubs and businesses
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 12, 2025

Bars, clubs, and churches that have been notorious for playing loud music will also face stringent action.

Murang'a leads counties in best performance as Kang'ata rated most popular governor - report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 11, 2025

Kilifi County recorded the most significant improvement, with Kiambu, Lamu, Samburu, and Mombasa also showing notable progress.

Lamu youths turn Lake Kenyatta into party venue, leave it littered with trash
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 24, 2025

More than 60,000 residents of Mpeketoni and its environs rely on Lake Kenyatta to provide water for domestic use.

Nema shuts down Likoni Lane construction site after city residents raise public health concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 23, 2025

The directive comes amid ongoing efforts by Nema to regulate construction activities and curb environmental pollution in Nairobi.

Kenyan journalist Polly Irungu ends her tenure as official White House photographer
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 20, 2025

Irungu joined the Vice-President’s team in 2022, tasked with documenting key moments of the Biden-Harris administration and Kamala Harris’s campaign.

NEMA warns against noise pollution during festive season
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 25, 2024

NEMA has committed to monitoring facilities throughout the festive season, a period when noise levels are likely to rise. Inspectors will be deployed...

Waste, industrial effluent continue to choke Nairobi River despite clean-up efforts
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 22, 2024

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...

Uhuru Park: City’s green space that has survived developers' appetite for decades
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 15, 2024

Uhuru is Swahili for freedom, and Uhuru Park embodies freedom in the most unlikely way. 

New regulations seek to hold into account firms whose products pollute rivers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 07, 2024

The move to hold manufacturers accountable is part of a broader government effort to restore Nairobi's river systems.

COP29 aftermath: Youth call for manageable goals to meet Africa's climate needs
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 06, 2024

Even though Africa contributes little to global emissions, it is already facing severe effects of climate change, like more droughts, floods, and risi...

‘Forever chemicals’ polluting African waters: Lake Victoria, Nairobi River among hotspots
The Conversation  |  Dec 03, 2024

The “forever chemicals” don’t break down easily in the environment. They accumulate in organisms over time, moving up the food chain.

Countries fail to reach agreement in UN plastic talks
Reuters  |  Dec 02, 2024

Countries remained far apart on the basic scope of a treaty and could agree only to postpone key decisions and resume talks.

UN talks on plastics pollution treaty push for breakthrough as deadline looms
Reuters  |  Nov 29, 2024

The petrochemical industry has also been vocal in urging governments to avoid setting mandatory plastic production caps.

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