Floods Kill 84, Displace Hundreds Across Western and Coastal Kenya
In Kisumu County, River Nyando burst its banks, flooding multiple areas including Kakola, Onjiko, Kochogo, East Kano, Okanja, Kamidumbi and Panadol.
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Jacob’s Ladder Africa to Host Inaugural GreenWorks 4 Africa Forum in Nairobi
Jacob’s Ladder Africa has announced the inaugural GreenWorks 4 Africa Forum, set to take place from 11–13 August 2026 in Nairobi, in a move aimed at accelerating green enterprise creation and expanding employment opportunities across the continent. The forum, organised by the pan-African youth-focused organisation, will bring together policymakers, private sector leaders and civil society…
Dr. Joyce Kithure Leads Dandora Clean-Up, Champions Environmental Conservation
The Spouse of the Deputy President, Dr. Joyce Kithure, spearheaded a clean-up exercise in Dandora, Nairobi. The Spouse to the Deputy President, Dr. Joyce Kithure, has called for heightened collaboration between all stakeholders to ensure a clean, safe and secure environment. Highlighting the importance of a clean environment, Dr. Kithure said it is crucial for…
Kenya Marks Wildlife Day as New Census Shows Cheetah, Wild Dog Numbers Halved in Four Years
Kenya marked World Wildlife Day at Rimoi National Reserve in Elgeyo Marakwet County, with the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Rebecca Miano, calling on communities, youth, the private sector, and conservation partners to step up protection of the country’s fast-disappearing wildlife. Her urgent call comes against the backdrop of alarming new data indicating that…
Major Transport Bottleneck Set to Ease as Gitaru Interchange Nears Completion
An aerial shot of one of the roundabouts of the Gitaru Interchange. The persistent gridlock around Gitaru could soon be a thing of the past as the construction of Gitaru Interchange reaches its final stage, unlocking one of the country’s biggest bottlenecks. In its latest project brief, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) states that…
Kendu Bay ESP Market Nears Completion
Construction of the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Market in Kendu Bay, Homa Bay County is nearing completion, with the final phase of laying pavement blocks currently underway. According to a post shared on the Facebook page of Raymond Omollo, the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration, the project is…
Mara River Under Threat as Scientists Call for Urgent Conservation Action
The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) has launched the Mara River Basin Exhibition at its headquarters in Nairobi, highlighting findings from 15 years of scientific research on one of East Africa’s most important river systems. The exhibition, unveiled on Thursday, March 5, 2026, showcases research conducted under the Mara Wildlife Subsidies Research Program (MWSP). It…
Friends of Karura Protest Tree Clearance, Demand Public Disclosure on Planned NYS Accommodation
Conservation group Friends of Karura Forest has called for the immediate suspension of ongoing tree clearance inside Karura Forest, urging authorities to publicly explain reported plans to construct accommodation for National Youth Service personnel within the protected area. The group says that since the weekend, several indigenous trees have been felled around the Rangers Village…
Food Insecurity Could Rise to 3.69 Million Kenyans if Long Rains Fail
Residents in Mandera County,have raised the Alarm phase of drought after the failed October–November–December 2025 short rains, face growing vulnerability, with more than 335,000 people currently in need of humanitarian assistance.Atleast 3.27 million Kenyans are currently facing high levels of acute food insecurity, but that number could rise sharply to 3.69 million if the March–May…
KeNHA to Begin Reconstruction of Nithi Bridge Blackspot on A9 Corridor
An aerial view of the dangerous stretch of the Meru-Embu A9 road. The government has indicated plans to eliminate one of the most notorious accident blackspots along the Makutano-Embu-Meru (A9) highway through the realignment and reconstruction of the Nithi Bridge. The project, to be undertaken by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), seeks to address…