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It’s forest management, not destruction: CS Duale addresses Karura Forest logging claims
Amina Wako  |  Nov 23, 2024

He clarified that the KFS and the Friends of Karura Forest are conducting the logging under the Karura Forest Participatory Forest Management Plan.

Duale says Kenyans have planted 481 million trees since January
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2024

The Environment CS commended the public for participating in the government's ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032.

Asal counties move to stop spread of stubborn Mathenge plant
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 20, 2024

Locals say the tree has for long been a menace and has over time affected the growth of Indigenous trees.

Kinna, Merti residents want Mathenge eradication included in Isiolo spatial plan
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jul 04, 2024

Hussein Jillo, a Merti resident, said the species were contributing to a reduction in pastures and changing the flow of water in River Ewaso Nyiro whi...

North Eastern residents urged to plant trees to mitigate floods and drought
Issa Hussein  |  May 10, 2024

The commissioner added that 4,670 households were affected after the River Tana burst its bank. 

Kwale locals urged to be cautious of sand mines to avoid drowning
Mishi Gongo  |  May 10, 2024

County Commissioner Stephen Orinde said many sand and stone mines pose a risk to locals, especially now that they are filled with rainy water.

Kwale County launches initiative to save coconut trees from extinction
Mishi Gongo  |  Apr 25, 2024

The seedlings were distributed in the 20 wards in the county. The first beneficiaries were residents of Tsimba Golini ward with each farmer receiving...

State, Kilifi County urged to prioritise fencing of all Kaya forests
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 17, 2024

The Coast Regional Director for UNESCO, Julius Mwahunga warned that the destruction of these sacred forests could significantly harm the country's rep...

Mathenge tree menace: Isiolo begins research ahead of Sh42m project
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Feb 29, 2024

Mathenge trees, which burst into the limelight during the 1997 El-Nino rains, are evergreen plants that multiply fast while colonising other plants, l...

Garissa residents observe World Wetlands Day as leaders champion for environmental conservation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2024

World Wetlands Day is celebrated to raise awareness about wetlands to reverse their rapid loss

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