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PS Issues Update on Imenti Forest Airstrip Amid Controversy
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (434+ words) Forestry Principal Secretary Gitonga Mugambi has defended the construction of an airstrip inside Imenti Forest in Meru County, insisting the facility will be completed and operational by Thursday next week despite a court order halting activities in the protected ecosystem....
KWS Announces Relocation of Nairobi Animal Orphanage from Nairobi National Park
1+ week, 1+ day ago (352+ words) The Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) has announced the relocation of the Nairobi Animal Orphanage to a new site opposite the Bomas of Kenya. The announcement was made on Friday, June 5, with KWS saying the relocation forms part of efforts to…...
Lobby Group Goes After Govt Over Plans to Set Up State Lodge inside Imenti Forest
1+ week, 1+ day ago (349+ words) The Green Belt Movement has raised concerns over the proposed development of an airport facility, state lodge, and a golf course in Imenti Forest, Meru County. In a statement issued on Thursday, June 4, the movement expressed outrage over reports that…...
Lobby Group Raises Alarm Over Planned Encroachment of Uhuru, Central Parks for Highway Expansion
1+ week, 3+ day ago (544+ words) An alarm has been raised over reports that sections of Uhuru Park and Central Park could be excised to pave the way for the expansion of the Uhuru Highway. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 2, the Green Belt Movement,…...
KPA Announces Overhaul at Mombasa Port
2+ week, 4+ day ago (370+ words) The Kenya Ports Authority has unveiled major changes in operations and structure at the Port of Mombasa, in a move to secure its position as a climate-smart hub amid a rise in the number of ships docking at the port....
Hotels and Hospitals Face Shutdown as NEMA Heightens Crackdown
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago (307+ words) In a statement on Monday, the authority specifically flagged Kitui and Makueni counties as areas where the crackdown would be heightened to ensure compliance with environmental standards and wastewater disposal regulations. "NEMA environmental inspectors have embarked on monitoring and stoppage…...
KWS Issues Warning After Hyena is Spotted in Syokimau
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (320+ words) Syokimau residents have been urged to remain vigilant after a hyena was reportedly sighted within the area, prompting a search by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers. According to the wildlife service, the wild animal was reported on Sunday, May…...
NEMA Begins Scrutiny of Upcoming Highrise Apartments in Nairobi & Mombasa
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (508+ words) The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has invited the public to weigh in on three major high-rise developments proposed for Nairobi and Mombasa, giving Kenyans 30 days to submit their views before any approvals are considered. The high-rise apartments, published through…...
Truphena Muthoni Breaks Another World Record in Brazil
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (319+ words) Environmentalist Truphena Muthoni hugged 1, 234 trees on Friday, May 8, to provisionally break the Guinness World Record for the most trees hugged in one hour by an individual. The current Guinness World Record for the most trees hugged in one hour by…...
Nearly 1, 000 Workers Face Layoff as Govt Shuts Down Nairobi Company
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (398+ words) A manufacturing company in Mlolongo has been shut down following a raid by officers from the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). The factory, which specialises in glass, ceramics, and concrete production, was shut down after the officers discovered that it…...