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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 obligation”. Speaking just a few weeks before COP 21 in Paris, France, the Pontiff said on Thursday...

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 of farmers from Bahati Constituency in Nakuru have as farming takes a...

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 products poisoning. Under the leadership of Baringo Senator Gideon Moi, the committee in a recent tour...

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 (KPC) got a reprieve after the company promised to compensate them. The spillage that happened...

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 conflicts across the county. The motion tabled by the chairman Wildlife and Tourism Committee and...

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 quarter’s 0.2 per cent increase. According to the Kenya Bankers Association Housing Price Index (KBA-HPI),...

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 injured when two vigilante groups from opposing camps clashed over the illegal...

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 Africa to pass the County Climate Change Fund Regulation (CCCF) 2015. The CCCF which was...

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

Following the adoption of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda (SDG) and 17 Global Goals by 193 UN Member States, this heralds a new approach to a sustainable world. UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner said “Every so often the world takes a...

Nakuru activist launches campaign to ban plastics

By Njoki Maina James Waikibia, a social media activist based in Nakuru is leading a campaign seeking to ban plastic bags nationwide. The campaign which is running on twitter and facebook aims at sensitizing Kenyans against use of plastic bags that...

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