River Nile state Stories

Drone strike on Sudan displacement camp in River Nile state kills 11, hits power station
Reuters  |  Apr 25, 2025

The RSF, which denies carrying out drone attacks and did not respond to a request for comment, has targeted power stations in army-controlled location...

Government orders urgent drainage fix as Nairobi floods claim six lives
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 23, 2025

The floods, triggered by heavy rains, have overwhelmed drainage systems and caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure across parts of Nair...

Kinshasa flood disaster highlights deadly mix of rapid urban growth and poor infrastructure
The Conversation  |  Apr 23, 2025

Of Kinshasa’s two flood risks, the impact of Congo River flooding can be observed in large cities located along major rivers, and typically peaks arou...

MPs demand tough action on reckless miraa drivers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

The matter was raised during a debate in the National Assembly, where several MPs shared personal experiences and concerns about the safety risks pose...

Tribunal orders State to pay Sh2.2 billion to displaced Soin-Koru dam families within 90 days
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 20, 2025

The orders arose from a case filed by 27 individuals whose land was acquired in 2022 by the NLC on behalf of the Water Authority.

Why Kinshasa keeps flooding and why it's not just about the rain
The Conversation  |  Apr 18, 2025

Local rains combined with runoff from torrential rains coming from neighbouring Congo Central Province quickly overwhelmed the city’s small urban trib...

Nairobi Senator Sifuna files petition against forced evictions of Korogocho residents
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

Many residents feel that the eviction process has been rushed and handled in a way that does not respect their long-standing ties to the area.

Blue Economy boom: Over 200 Tana River youths empowered in fisheries venture
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 14, 2025

By channelling youthful energy into enterprise and equipping young minds with the tools to navigate the blue economy, the initiative offers hope in a...

Heavy rains kill 30 people in Kinshasa, DR Congo
Amina Wako  |  Apr 06, 2025

The rainfall began late Friday and continued through Saturday morning, leaving major transport routes impassable.

Dialogue on China-Africa green cooperation held in Kenya
XINHUA  |  Mar 29, 2025

The China-Africa Ecological Civilisation Exchange forum was hosted by the Chongqing Land and Sea International Communication Foundation at the Confuci...

Water Resources Authority issues flooding advisory as rivers swell
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 27, 2025

The advisory warns that while most river basins are flowing at normal levels, some are approaching the flood alarm stage.

Gikomba traders move to court to stop eviction aimed at paving way for Ruto's housing project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 22, 2025

Represented by lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, the petitioners claim that the decision was made without consulting stakeholders, including traders, suppliers, an...

Women in Tana River urged to embrace blue economy to improve economic wellbeing
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 17, 2025

The BlueBiz programme is a lifeline for many women in coastal Kenya, particularly in Tana River County, where economic opportunities have been limited...

Slum residents oppose eviction plans amid flooding risk, demand compensation first
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 15, 2025

The debate comes even as President William Ruto, during his tour of city, assured that all persons displaced from riparian lands due to floods would b...

Why environmentalists are casting doubts on Ruto’s Nairobi River cleanup efforts
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 12, 2025

The Green Belt Movement, founded by the late Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof Wangari Maathai, while celebrating Wangari Maathai Day, cast doubt on the...

Ruto’s Nairobi River plan: 60km sewer line, 50,000 houses among key projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

The President emphasised that the project would not only improve sanitation but also create employment opportunities for thousands of youth.

Court told drug and alcohol mix led to rally driver Assad Khan’s fatal injuries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

Wahome has maintained that Khan injured himself and that she was not responsible for his death. He died while undergoing treatment at Avenue Hospital.

Auditor General’s report exposes ethnic bias, employment malpractices in Tana River county
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 06, 2025

The revelations of ethnic bias, failure to employ PLWDs, and salary deduction irregularities have exposed significant governance and administrative ch...

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