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Hawa, who established Ulinzi Africa Foundation, took home the Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa, sponsored by Defender. Yiankere, who heads security operations at Loisaba Conservancy in Laikipia, received the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award, sponsored by the Nick Maughan Family Foundation.
Under Section 144 of the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, anyone convicted of violating the restrictions faces a prison term of between one and four years.
Terrestrial restoration has reached nearly half of the global target, while freshwater ecosystems have achieved only five per cent and marine and coastal ecosystems 23 per cent of their respective restoration benchmarks
Bishop Wanjiru, a politician, televangelist and presiding bishop of Jesus Is Alive Ministries (JIAM), was appointed to head the commission in late October 2024. However, in August 2026, she gave 30 days’ notice of her intention to leave the position by August 31.
Packaging Producer Responsibility Organisation (PAKPRO) Communications and Partnerships Lead Corrine Muriuki said inadequate recycling capacity was preventing Kenya from fully exploiting the commercial opportunities presented by discarded materials
The history of October 10 reflects the changing priorities attached to the national holiday. From its beginnings as Moi Day in 1988, it has taken on the identities of Huduma Day and Utamaduni Day before becoming an occasion focused on conservation.
The exercise, named the Green Challenge, is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, and forms part of Mazingira Week, which began on October 5.
NEMA said the operation is part of intensified enforcement against the manufacture, distribution, and use of plastic carrier and flat bags across the country
Principal Secretary Festus Ng’eno appeared before the committee on Tuesday, chaired by Scott Tindi Mwale, to respond to audit queries contained in the report for the 2023/24 financial year.
The declaration was signed on Friday in Nairobi during the Global Flyways Summit, which also saw the launch of BirdLife International’s State of the World’s Birds report, the first edition of the publication dedicated to migratory birds and the flyways connecting their breeding, stopover and non-breeding grounds.
About 65.6 percent of Kenyan households nearly nine million families still rely on traditional cooking fuels despite Kenya having the highest clean-cooking access in East Africa at an estimated 34.4 percent. In rural areas and public institutions such as schools, hospitals and prisons, reliance on traditional fuels can exceed 90 percent.
Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary Festus Ng’eno has said the framework is intended to promote innovative, inclusive and sustainable climate solutions while supporting climate resilience and socio-economic transformation
The company made the clarification in a written response to questions raised by Nominated Kajiado Senator Peris Tobiko over the environmental and health impacts of its operations in the county during the Senate Lands Environment and Natural Resources site visit in Stoni Athi.
The partnership will bring together the two organisations to develop circular economy projects that turn waste into valuable resources while addressing emerging environmental challenges
A National Assembly Implementation Committee has summoned Environment PS Festus Ng’eno to explain delays in removing asbestos roofing from schools, hospitals and other public facilities, setting up a potential escalation if he does not appear.
AGRA Country Director for Ethiopia Yihenew Zewdie said the country’s green development initiatives, including tree planting, renewable energy and climate-smart agriculture, were helping conserve natural resources, restore degraded landscapes and strengthen resilience to climate change
Senators questioned Kenya’s preparedness to tackle industrial pollution, hazardous waste and toxic emissions, while the Environment ministry described the enforcement powers of NEMA, recent inspections and audits, and measures under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
Appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, Barasa noted that the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change, through the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), had completed a nationwide environmental health risk assessment under the Africa Environmental Health and Pollution Management Programme between 2020 and 2025, with support from the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility
The reports provide an extensive record of natural assets found in the three counties and are expected to serve as a key reference in land-use planning, conservation, climate adaptation and future development decisions.
Members of Parliament and senators urged faster climate investments and stronger oversight, calling to move from policy commitments to bankable, investment-ready green projects and improve monitoring of climate funds.
The package will fund a nationwide assessment of climate-related losses over the past decade as Environment CS, Deborah Mlongo Barasa, says the initiative will strengthen resilience planning and inform future climate policy decisions
The UN chief also highlighted methane reduction as a critical and immediate opportunity to slow warming in the short term
World Environment Day is observed every year on June 5 under the United Nations Environment Programme, and has grown into a global platform for environmental awareness since its establishment in 1972 and first celebration in 1973, now involving more than 150 countries.
The regulations aim to promote a sustainable charcoal value chain while reducing deforestation and environmental degradation
Speaking at a virtual joint sitting of Kenya’s Senate and National Assembly, PS Festus Ng’eno urged African countries to cut methane through fair, livelihood-sensitive policies and to guide action by local realities.
Kenya Wildlife Service says it detected abnormal foamy water inflows on April 30 and has started water sampling and enforcement. The suspected contamination enters via the Mlolongo Athi Dam ecosystem, threatening rivers and downstream communities.
The initiative comes as climate change continues to affect communities across the country, with flooding and rising lake levels posing growing risks to livelihoods, infrastructure and ecosystems.
Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy has recorded its 100th mountain bongo birth under a long-running breeding and rewilding programme, a key step in efforts to save the critically endangered species in Kenya.
Kenya has launched its first post-mining land use and closure advisory report in Kwale County, setting national standards for mine closure, land rehabilitation and royalty sharing for communities and counties.
The authorities seized machines and large quantities of plastics, arrested a suspect, and launched ongoing investigations to enforce the ban and protect the environment.