Kenya: Narok County governor quashes fears of conflict of interest as court awards brother local land ownership

Kenya: Narok County governor quashes fears of conflict of interest as court awards brother local land ownership

In a press statement, Governor Ntutu clarified the legal battle between Kunini and the County Government of Narok is not a legal dispute between our collective family and the county government.

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From statelessness to new Kenyan tribe, Nubians to consolidate gains from century in wander land

From statelessness to new Kenyan tribe, Nubians to consolidate gains from century in wander land

On matters of resettlement, it was noted that some Nubians have already begun relocating from riparian land in compliance with government directives. Lowoi confirmed that the government has pledged to identify and support individuals with a history of struggle to ensure they are fully integrated into national development efforts.

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Experts champion investments in agroecology instead of traditional industrial agriculture

Experts champion investments in agroecology instead of traditional industrial agriculture

Last year in October, Balay noted that AFSA and other CSOs launched EU-AU Civil Society Engagement Mechanism as a platform to engage the EU-AU partnership engagement and whose one of the focus is finance that comes to Africa.

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Down, but not out: How Kakamega locksmith who dropped out of school and lost leg in road accident towers over peers

Down, but not out: How Kakamega locksmith who dropped out of school and lost leg in road accident towers over peers

Despite the challenges, Amateshe says another opportunity came his way when he diversified to a hardware shop on Outerring Road, in Donholm, in Nairobi’s Eastlands, in addition to the “mitumba shoes” business.

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Karachuonyo ‘happy’ monkeys in Kenya’s Lake Victoria Basin carve a reputation as wildlife that sneak into kitchens for cooked food

Karachuonyo ‘happy’ monkeys in Kenya’s Lake Victoria Basin carve a reputation as wildlife that sneak into kitchens for cooked food

Beside monkeys, some villages in Homa Bay are also invaded by hyenas that kill domestic animals. Officers from KWS are setting up traps to capture them and relocate them to their natural habitat,” Kibor said.

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Kenyans with policies with insurance firms under liquidation told to claim compensation

Kenyans with policies with insurance firms under liquidation told to claim compensation

Garissa Township Deputy County Commissioner Sebastian Okiring on his part urged the boda-boda riders to acquire driving licenses in respect to the Traffic Act and ensure that their property is insured so as to guarantee their safety and the safety of their customers.

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Catholic faithful in Nairobi flock churches to welcome Lenten season as countdown to Easter starts

Catholic faithful in Nairobi flock churches to welcome Lenten season as countdown to Easter starts

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the penitential season of Lent where Catholics continued to express sorrow for their sins, and desired to draw closer to God through prayer, fasting and alms giving for 40 days.

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Ministry of environment contemplates charcoal licensing to protect forest in central Kenya

Ministry of environment contemplates charcoal licensing to protect forest in central Kenya

Each bag or sack must be clearly labelled with detailed information, including the producer’s name and address, the specific area and county of production, the weight of the charcoal, the tree species used in its production, and the technology employed in its creation.

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Distraught residents of Kajiado, home to Kenya’s largest wildlife sanctuaries, call for speedy reparations by KWS

Distraught residents of Kajiado, home to Kenya’s largest wildlife sanctuaries, call for speedy reparations by KWS

William Tajiri, a resident of Elang’ata Enkima lamented that the elephants also destroy their crops when they come looking for water near their bomas and wants KWS to drill boreholes and water pans for the wildlife far away from their bomas to curb human-wildlife conflicts.

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How community policing is silencing guns and banditry in northern Kenya, promoting livestock trade  

How community policing is silencing guns and banditry in northern Kenya, promoting livestock trade  

Speaking during IMPACT community accountability and feedback forum in Juakali, Laikipia County, Rachachore said the two-year campaign has resulted in some 62 moran age group leaders abandoning criminal activities and become peace ambassadors.

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