Ministry of Sports in collaboration with the World Rally Championship (WRC), Safari Rally organizers have established a campaign to plant 19 million trees to promote environmental conservation and increase forest cover in the Country. The tree seedlings planting drive took place at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) in Kisumu County. Other selected […]
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There is a relationship between climate change and an effective public service and that is why the government is keen on planting trees to preserve the environment for a better public service, Ministry of Public Service and Gender Cabinet Secretary (CS) Prof. Margret Kobia has said. Prof. Kobia said that most of the challenges in […]
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The flooding of tens of flower farms and landing beaches occasioned by the ongoing rains has raised fears of massive pollution of Lake Naivasha. The Environment Cabinet Secretary (CS), Keriako Tobiko said the rise in lake water levels had left farms and structures around the water body submerged, a move he added could lead to […]
Continue ReadingSaw millers from Mt. Kenya region are seeking a refund of millions of shillings from Kenya Forest Services (KFS) that they had deposited to buy mature trees in government forests before a ban on logging was imposed. The millers speaking on Tuesday in Nanyuki town claimed it was now close to two years since they […]
Continue ReadingOver 40,000 holes have been dug in Maasai Mau forest in areas where settlers have moved out following a 60-day eviction notice given to illegal settlers in the forest in August this year. This is in preparation for a major tree planting exercise in the area to be launched by Environment and Forestry Cabinet Secretary, […]
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