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Gov't moves to anchor land reclamation in law through new Bill
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (234+ words) The government has taken a step towards strengthening environmental restoration and climate resilience after the proposed Land Reclamation Bill, 2026, was presented to Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa. The proposed legislation was presented by the Land Reclamation Committee…...
Conservationists fault Gov't over contradictory push to plant 15 billion trees while 'clearing' forests
18+ hour, 50+ min ago (680+ words) File image of works at Karura Forest. A coalition of environmental organisations has accused the government of undermining its ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 through the continued destruction of existing forests and public green spaces for infrastructure and…...
Orangutan uses Indonesia canopy bridge in 'world first': NGO
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (286+ words) Conservation group Tangguh Hutan Khatulistiwa, in partnership with the UK-based charity Sumatra Orangutan Society (SOS) and local authorities, built five canopy bridges in the North Sumatra province in 2024, after a road that serves as a lifeline for remote communities had…...
Ghanaian CEO Basil David Anthony champions conservation of world's last two Northern White Rhinos in Kenya
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (306+ words) Ol Pejeta Conservancy, located in Nanyuki, Kenya, is internationally recognised for its pioneering work in wildlife conservation." It remains the final sanctuary for Najin and Fatu, following the passing of Sudan, the last male northern white rhino. During his visit,…...
Saving the Mau: Locals move to protect endangered water springs in Bomet
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (13+ words) Citizen Digital...
Noisy humans harm birds and affect breeding success: study
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (446+ words) Researchers reviewed nearly four decades of scientific work and found that noises made by humans were interfering with the lives of birds on six continents and having "strong negative effects" on reproduction success. Previous research on individual species has shown…...
From fish waste to fashion: How Newton Owino is turning Lake Victoria's pollution into sustainable leather
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1229+ words) Newton narrates that he moved upcountry after realising that slaughterhouses were few and could not sustain the regional tannery. The only viable source of a steady leather supply, he discovered, was the fish filleting industry. "When I joined the fish…...
Farmers in Makueni suffer crop losses as elephants invade villages
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (206+ words) Farmers in Mikomani village and the surrounding areas of Mtito Andei in Makueni County are counting heavy losses after elephants invaded their farms overnight, destroying crops and property. The farmers say the elephants strayed from Tsavo East National Park, causing…...
Kenya, Saudi Arabia explore deeper cooperation on Coral Reef protection at UNEA-7
7+ mon, 16+ hour ago (315+ words) Driving strategic environmental diplomacy, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Dr Deborah Barasa held a meeting with the Saudi Arabian delegation led by Dr Khaled Asfaham, CEO of SHAM and Co-Chair of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI),…...
President Ruto lifts logging ban to boost local furniture industry
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (274+ words) The President noted that there is need to utilise mature timber for commercial purposes rather than letting it rot in the forest. During a public engagement at the Molo Technical and Vocational College in Elburgon, Molo Constituency in Nakuru County,…...