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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

The report predicts that these numbers will increase in the coming years due to climate change, which is expected to cause more frequent and severe fo...

India's states are unprepared for the rapid rise in renewable generating capacity, lack adequate transmission infrastructure and storage and would rat...

At COP29, Kenya, France and Barbados floated setting up a series of global levies on certain sectors that could help ramp up the amount of money that...

The new system also involves specialised material recovery facilities where waste will be sorted into wet and dry categories.

The larvae of the Kenyan lesser mealworm can chew through polystyrene and host bacteria in their guts that help break down the material.

For those who may have been deceived, Mosiria advised filing reports with the nearest police station to initiate investigations.

The multi-agency operation aims to enforce stricter regulations across the country.

Teddy Obonyo, who runs a spare parts shop next to the river, laments how the strong unpleasant stench is driving customers away from his business

The CS cited the Athi Water and Sewerage Company and the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company as some of the largest polluters.

The day presents a vital opportunity for the nation to unite in fostering a healthier environment and addressing pressing ecological challenges.

The CS also revealed that he had ordered the transfer of the Nairobi region Nema director due to mishandling of environmental crimes.

He argued that the waste produced by informal settlements is minimal due to their limited resources, shifting the blame to more affluent communities a...