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Nakuru should work hard to regain her lost glory of the cleanest town in the region

By Njeri Mwangi Nakuru town was once known throughout Africa, and by extension the whole world, to be the cleanest of all towns in East Africa. So clean was it that it is said, a question about it would be...

Obama’s Nairobi visit should unlock funding to tackle climate change

By Mithika Mwenda More than five years ago, in the dark negotiating halls of the Copenhagen climate talks, an agreement was struck that included a pledge of 100 billion dollars to help developing countries, like my beloved Kenya, cope with...

Drought situation in Makueni normal and stable, says report.

The drought situation in Makueni County is normal and stable according to a report released by the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA). The report based on a survey done on the drought situation in the month of June, says no...

Residents in Makueni and Kitui to benefit from Thwake Multipurpose Dam

Thousands of residents from Makueni and Kitui counties are set to reap massive benefits from the establishment of the Thwake Multipurpose Dam, an African Development Bank funded project to be constructed at the confluence of Athi river and Thwake...

New committee to be formed to re-evaluate land compensation rates on Thwake Multipurpose Dam project

By Daniel Kituku A new committee will be formed to re-evaluate compensation rates offered to more than 2,600 residents of Makueni and Kitui counties to be displaced to pave way for the construction of Thwake Multipurpose dam. Chair Tanathi Water Services...

Tanathi CEO praises Thwake Multipurpose Dam project in Makueni County

  Thwake Multipurpose Dam, a project under the Tanathi Water Services Board to be constructed at the confluence of Athi river and Thwake river at Mavindini and Kanyangi locations in Makueni and Kitui Counties respectively will be a masterpiece, the...

Irate residents from Kasikeu torch two trucks found ferrying sand

Irate residents of Kasikeu in Mukaa Sub County last night torched two trucks that were found harvesting sand illegally at Kaluku river. Area Police Boss Muturi Mbogo said the trucks, in a convoy of four had sneaked to the river...

Small scale fishermen in Mombasa get boost

Efforts by the Mombasa County to register and empower fishermen through Beach Management Units (BMU) are finally bearing fruit. This follows the announcement that the County Government working with KCB Foundation will be helping the BMU’s to procure fishing...

Makueni County to hold marathon to sensitize residents on water harvesting

Makueni County is classified as an arid and semiarid land characterized by low and poorly distributed rainfall that ranges between 100-600mm per year. Due to the harsh climatic conditions, water is scarce and residents walk for long distances in...

Claire Nasike, a 2015 BAKE Awards nominee, wins the Wangari Maathai Award

Claire Nasike won this year’s Wangari Maathai Scholarship Fund Award, becoming the third winner of the annual environmental innovations award. Nasike, who was also a Best Environmental/Agricultural Blog nominee at the recently concluded Kenyan Blog Awards in May is a...

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