This document presents the findings of a modelling study that examined in detail the costs and benefits of tuberculosis (TB) screening plus TB preventive treatment (TPT) in four countries – Brazil, Georgia, Kenya and South Africa – which may serve as examples for other settings with a similar epidemiological context. …
A dispute has arisen between some residents of Embu and Kirinyaga counties over use of the dwindling water from River Thiba. On Wednesday, residents of Makima in Embu County held day-long demonstrations along River Thiba to protest diversion of the water. The residents accused those living near the river on …
As the world celebrated the International Day of Forests on March 21, countries were yet again reminded to push increase efforts to plant more trees and forests. This year’s theme was “Forests and Education.” “Our aim is to get a message out that indigenous tree and shrubs are vital for …
From cities to the countryside, Africa has undergone a dramatic transformation in living conditions over the past 15 years, according to a new study. But the research, based on state of the art mapping and published in science journal Nature, also found that almost half of the the urban population …
It will be illegal to plant crops using animal manure if a new bill becomes law. Also, in new tough measures aimed at regulating the agriculture sector, any person obstructing a food-crops inspector from accessing farms or processing premises will be liable for a jail term of up to three …
Kenya's fresh produce farmers on Wednesday called on the government to provide a conducive business environment to help make the horticultural sector competitive. The Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya CEO Okisegere Ojepat said the sector has faced stringent and lengthy clearance processes, multiple taxations and levies, high energy costs, and …
This invasive weed clogs our dam and rivers but in Kenya, it's become the next big thing in renewable energy. It is 9am on the shores of Lake Victoria's Winam Gulf in Kenya's Kisumu County. Tourists are arriving on the beach in droves, preparing to spend the day sunbathing and …
Kenya's government and aid groups are sending food to Kenya's northwest region, where thousands of Kenyans are starving due to droughts. "There is hunger and a lot of suffering in the ground," Kenyan Eric Eyan said of the Turkana region. "There are those saying there is no hunger — they …
Nairobi — Kenya is amongst the countries in Africa set to benefit from a Sh3.8 billion fund from Coca-Cola to stimulate plastic recycling industries and create awareness on plastic waste pollution. Through the funding, the beverage manufacturer will speed up the collection and recycling of PET plastic bottles in Southern, …
A light earthquake hit several counties in Kenyan on Sunday, including the capital Nairobi, central and coastal regions. The earth tremors were experienced on Sunday evening at about 7pm (1600 GMT) and lasted for several seconds. The Kenya Meteorological Department confirmed the earthquake in a phone call to NTV Kenya …
Worried that a drought could wipe out his crops back in 2000, farmer Jonathan Kituku Mung'ala remembered meeting agricultural customers, in his previous job with Kenya's power company, who were making good money growing a hardy, native tree. Called mukau by locals, the Melia volkensii tree is known for thriving …
When she wants to know what seed variety to grow, Josephine Mutuku would take up her smartphone, open an app and types in the name of the crop and its region of cultivation. Mutuku, 38, is a farmer in Kenya’s Machakos county. Once she gets the information, Mutuku can then …
Kenya's leaders have said that the Mau forest is under threat from illegal logging and clearing and waters that used to flow from the forest are now drying up. In order to protect East Africa's largest indigenous forest, the government is planning to force 10,000 people to move elsewhere. But …
Kenya is prioritizing the construction of reservoirs in order to reverse water scarcity, officials said on Wednesday. Joseph Irungu, principal secretary of the Ministry of Water and Sanitation told an environmental forum in Nairobi that in Kenya per capita availability of water currently stands at 452 cubic meters compared to …
Kang'irisae Location Senior Chief John Ekwar and Kerio Delta MCA Peter Ekaru on Wednesday told the Nation that a man and a woman died last week as they sought food. "A woman from Lodoket-Engol village was on March 5 found dead six kilometres from Kang'irisae centre, where she had gone …
Kenya is under sharp focus at the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) Assembly over flouting of climate change mitigation policies as it hosts the One Planet Summit in Nairobi today. President Uhuru Kenyatta and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron could face protests by civil society groups, which accuse Kenya of …
Two companies are fighting for the control of a river; an ailing giant on its death bed due to the ongoing dry spell. The conflict pitting Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), which has developed a Sh1.6 billion hydro-power project on Gura River, and Tetu Aberdare Water and Sanitation Company Limited …
East Africa (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) contains 1,776 protected areas (including 186 "strict" protected areas) covering more than 27 percent of its terrestrial area. Researchers at UC Davis have now documented the extent to which this East African protected area network really protects wildlife and habitats. Credit: Jason …
Nairobi — President Uhuru Kenyatta has today signed three Bills thereby operationalizing them into law. The three Bills which were presented to the President at State House, Nairobi, are, The Urban Areas and Cities (Amendment) Bill 2017, The Petroleum Bill 2017 and the Energy Bill 2017. The new energy law …
Nairobi Metropolitan Service Improvement Project (NaMSIP) has obtained an environmental licence to build Mitumbiri Sanitary Landfill in the county, the High Court heard. Environment and Land Court Judge Grace Kemei was told that Nema had submitted a permit for the Sh1 billion solid waste management project, to be established in …
In this Maasai village, where cattle have long been a symbol of wealth and pride, "I hope your cattle are well" is the most common greeting among friends and neighbours. But raising large herds, the tradition in this region, is becoming more difficult, in part as climate change brings harsher …
