WTO Nairobi conference ends with UNEP launching Trade Hub but who wins?

As the World Trade Organization's (WTO) 10th Ministerial Conference concluded in Nairobi, many felt that it failed to earn the poorest countries any advantage. ...

Paris climate pact puts death knell on fossil fuels

By Boaz Opio The campaign to achieve 100 percent renewable energy by the end of this century finally reached a point of no return when the world came togethe...

Of Pope Francis, the ecological sin and why we need to confess

As we mark the international human rights day this year, Kenya and the rest of the world is mourning the death of the 'Marsh Pride' who were poisoned in the Mar...

Doctor rules out possibility of lead poisoning for Thange residents affected by oil spillage

A doctor has ruled out any possibility of lead poisoning among residents of Thange village in Kibwezi, Makueni County affected by an oil spillage that contamina...

Pope Francis: Transforming current development models a “political and economic obligation”

During the historic visit by Pope Francis to Africa, the Pope has emphasized that transforming current development models is a “political and economic obligatio...

Chives farming transforming farmers’ lives in Bahati, Nakuru

There is nothing that makes a farmer rejoice more than knowing there is a ready market for their produce. Hassle free. This is one advantage that a section o...

Senate Committee on Energy orders for medical screening of Thange residents

The Senate Committee on Energy wants residents of Thange Village in Kibwezi Sub County affected by a massive oil spillage screened for possible petroleum produc...

Reprieve as Kenya Pipeline Company promises to compensate Thange residents affected by oil spillage

Hundreds of residents from Thange village in Kibwezi, Makueni County affected by a massive oil spillage from a pipeline belonging to the Kenya Pipeline Company ...

Makueni MCAs adopt motion to train residents on human-wildlife conflicts

Daniel Kituku Members of the Makueni County Assembly (MCAs) have adopted a motion to train people on animal behavior in order to minimize human - wildlife co...

Bankers Association says house prices have increased modestly in the third quarter

Average house prices in Kenya increased by 1.26 per cent during the third quarter of 2015 representing a relatively faster increase compared to the previous qua...

Illegal sand harvesting rears its ugly head in Kasikeu, Makueni County

The ugly face of illegal sand harvesting in Makueni County reared its head once again over the weekend after one person was killed and nine others seriously inj...

Makueni County to receive Sh50M to mitigate climate change

Makueni County Government is set to benefit from Sh50 million for climate change adaptation after the county government became the first local government in the...

Extreme poverty remains the biggest challenge to Sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya included

A graphical expression of the milestones achieved in reducing poverty globally. Sub-Saharan Africa has a lot of ground to cover to halve poverty in the next 15...

Nakuru activist launches campaign to ban plastics

James Wakibia who is running a campaign on social media on banning plastic bags below 100 microns. By Njoki Maina James Waikibia, a social media activist bas...

Makueni County Government procures certified seeds for farmers

A certified seed shop.Makueni County Government has procured 36.5 metric tonnes of assorted seeds for farmers across the countyPhoto:Nation.co.ke Makueni Co...