Government invests in ASAL Counties to reduce vulnerability

The  Kenyan Government is committed to investing in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) to reduce climate related vulnerability of the people. The  Chief  Administrative Secretary (CAS), Ministry of Devolution and ASALs, Abdul Bahari Ali has said activities funded by the National Government in the Counties are specifically designed to support livelihood and promote linkages with […]

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National Government keen on ensuring availability of water across the Country

The  National Government is keen on developing mechanisms of ensuring availability of water among all communities at all times and ensure that drought in the country is properly mitigated. The  Chief  Administrative Secretary (CAS) Ministry of Devolution, Arid  and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL), Abdul Bahari said  the government of Kenya is adapting a proactive approach to […]

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Lake Victoria clean-up exercise kicks off

The  National government has kicked off a clean-up exercise on Lake  Victoria due to curb escalating pollution of the shared water mass. The Nyanza Regional Commissioner (RC), James Kianda Lake  Victoria and Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o said the clean-up exercise will help restore the fading reputation of the second largest fresh water lake for […]

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EU grants Sh.19 million to Stave Violent Extremism in Lake Region

Two  Counties  in the lake region have benefited from a Sh.19 million European Union (EU) grant to stave  violent extremism in the region. The  initiative that is being implemented by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in collaboration with the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) targets 20 groups and 5000 beneficiaries in . The  NCTC […]

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