Environmental conservation Stories

Cabinet unveils new pricing framework to curb infrastructure costs
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 11, 2025

The Cabinet approved the dualling of the 23.5km Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi road, expanding the existing two-lane highway into a dual carriageway complet...

Cabinet approves Kenya’s diplomatic expansion to Vatican, Copenhagen, and Hanoi
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 11, 2025

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the establishment of a resident embassy in the Vatican City, a move aimed at deepening engagement with the Holy See an...

Conservationists demand probe into relocation of orphaned giraffes from Wajir to Nanyuki
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 11, 2025

NECA is calling for an independent investigation into the circumstances of the relocation, with findings made public to ensure transparency and accoun...

MPs to private sector: No tax incentives without proof of public good
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

The legislators accused the private sector of going silent whenever Parliament is under attack over laws passed to ease the cost of doing business and...

National Assembly lifts ban on forest harvesting at Eldoret International Airport, Boma Airstrip
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

The Committee’s decision comes after a series of consultations and inspections involving key stakeholders.

Private business activity growth surges in October on strengthening sales
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 06, 2025

The lender attributes the growth to stronger sales and an improving economic environment, which encouraged firms to step up purchasing and production.

National Assembly vows to boost funding for protection of Kenya’s gazetted forests
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 04, 2025

Wetang’ula said the move is aimed at curbing forest destruction and encroachment that threaten the government’s plan to plant 15 billion trees.

Famine declared in Sudan as war, economic collapse push millions to the brink
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 03, 2025

A UN-backed food security panel has confirmed famine in parts of Darfur and Kordofan, warning that millions of Sudanese are facing starvation as war,...

Court told Mackenzie secretly ate in custody as followers starved for eight days
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 29, 2025

Fifteen of the suspects reportedly refused to eat for eight consecutive days, insisting that they were fasting for divine intervention in their legal...

Ex-GSU officer’s death confirmed two years after Shakahola cult horror that destroyed entire family
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 29, 2025

Isaac Ngala’s death is confirmed nearly two years after the Shakahola cult starvation tragedy claimed his wife, children, and relatives, as authoritie...

Kenya partners with China to drive agricultural transformation and innovation
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 28, 2025

Kenya has partnered with Chinese investors to promote technology adoption, innovation, and mechanisation in agriculture — a move officials say will bo...

Tourism Ministry denies beach privatisation claims, calls reports ‘completely unfounded’
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 28, 2025

The ministry clarified that no specific beaches or islands have been designated, and that all land and natural resources remain property of the nation...

MPs push for faster delivery of affordable housing, economic stimulus projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 28, 2025

Committee members expressed concern over the adequacy of essential facilities such as schools, hospitals, and other social services for the new housin...

EAC deploys 67-member mission to observe Tanzania’s elections
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 25, 2025

The team includes members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), representatives from National Electoral Commissions, National Human Rights...

Motorists slam 30-year Chinese concession on Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit highway
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

The Motorists Association of Kenya accused the government of subjecting travellers heading west to unnecessary costs while other road users enjoy free...

Lawyer moves court to block counties from auctioning private property without legal approval
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 24, 2025

The petition argues the National Rating Act violates property rights and due process, seeking urgent court intervention to halt county-led auctions of...

Kenyan AI app translating speech into sign language wins top African innovation award
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 23, 2025

Developed in collaboration with Kenya’s deaf and hard-of-hearing community, Terp 360 has recorded over 2,300 signs, including commonly used words and...

Proud moment for Kenya as three homegrown startups storm into Africa’s MEST Challenge semi-finals
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 23, 2025

Three Kenyan ventures—Logistify AI, Farmsky Ventures, and Investa Farm—have been named among Africa’s top 20 innovators in the prestigious MEST Africa...

KWS rescues cheetah cub raised by woman in Garissa
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 23, 2025

According to a statement released by the KWS Community and Wildlife Service Division, the woman’s actions reflected compassion and concern for the ani...

Madagascar seeks Interpol red notice for ex-President Andry Rajoelina's ally linked to Boeing deal with Iran
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 23, 2025

Investigators allege that the aircraft deal was made possible through falsified registration documents issued under the name of Madagascar's Civil Avi...

State turns to private sector to drive agricultural transformation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2025

Kagwe said the new approach will focus on large-scale farming and value chain development to address food shortages, stabilise the economy, and create...

Maraga vows to sack loss-making parastatal chiefs if elected President
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 21, 2025

Maraga, who tore into President William Ruto's decision to sign eight Bills into laws, including the Privatisation Bill (2025), said national assets s...

ELOG flags slow voter registration, warns progress lagging far behind 2027 target
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 15, 2025

ELOG warns that the overall progress remains far below expectations even as the IEBC targets to register 6.3 million new voters ahead of the 2027 Gene...

Ex–CJ Maraga blasts Privatisation Bill, calls for transparency and public oversight
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

Maraga said the Bill—which seeks to privatise state-owned enterprises—bypasses constitutional requirements for public participation and risks concentr...

Moi University's Rivatex handed over to global firm in bid to stabilise operations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

Rivatex, which Moi University acquired in 2007, was reopened to support research, training, and textile production after a decade-long closure caused...

National Assembly approves Privatisation Bill to overhaul state corporations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2025

The Privatisation Bill 2025, now awaiting presidential assent, provides a new legal framework to guide the sale, restructuring and management of State...

Privatisation Commission issues notice for sale of Kenya Pipeline shares
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 09, 2025

The Commission explained that the privatisation of KPC will help generate funds for the government’s 2025/2026 financial year while encouraging wider...

ELOG urges IEBC to protect voter data, boost registration access
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

During the first week of registration, IEBC data showed that 7,048 new voters were registered, 259 voters transferred their registration, and eight up...

Kenya raises alarm on surge in synthetic drugs, shifting trafficking trends
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 08, 2025

National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) CEO, Dr Anthony Omerikwa, said the trend indicates a dangerous global shif...

Paul Mackenzie: Prison staff should stop giving me special treatment, it’s endangering my life
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

The self-proclaimed preacher, accused of orchestrating the deaths of more than 400 followers through extreme starvation in Shakahola, Kilifi County, e...

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