Residents urged to be vigilant as rains wreak havoc
Busia County Commissioner, Stephen Orinde has urged the local residents to be on high alert over the heavy rains pounding several parts of the country. The move comes after heavy rains
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Environment
50,000 trees to be planted in Oloolua Forest
At least 50,000 trees will be planted in Oloolua Forest in Kajiado County in a major conservation drive aimed at restoring degraded sections and boosting the country’s forest cover. The initiative,
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KDF adopts Lariak forest in major environmental conservation drive
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has officially adopted Lariak Forest in Laikipia West Sub-County for the next three years under its Environmental Soldier Programme, in a move aimed at strengthening
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Hundreds homeless as River Nyando bursts banks in Kisumu County
More than 120 households have been displaced after River Nyando in Kisumu County burst its banks following heavy rains in the region and upstream. Residents claimed that the rising water levels quickly
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Farmers urged to adopt Ondiri Wetland Model to curb soil erosion
As heavy rains continue to pound Kiambu County, farmers are being encouraged to adopt proven conservation methods from Ondiri Wetland to curb the growing threat of soil erosion. The ongoing downpours,
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