Murang’s senator: There’s urgent need for stricter measures to halt deforestation in Kenya
Speaking during a tree-planting drive in Kandara Constituency, spearheaded by Joe Nyutu Foundation, the senator said, continued destruction of forests had contributed to the growing adverse effects of global warming like droughts, floods, heat waves, along with rising sea levels, hence posing as a serious threat to future generations.
Kenya races against time to meet rigid EU deforestation-free deadline for coffee exports
By boosting the consumption of ‘deforestation-free’ products and reducing the EU’s impact on global deforestation and forest degradation, the new regulation 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products aims to bring down greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss.
Tana River County residents push for review of Bangali gazettement in Madogo to allow investments
Alexander Lemarkoko directed his officers in the area to stop harassing developers or residents when building their houses in Madogo as the higher office deliberates on the solutions.
State: School populations in Kenya lose up to 23,000 students and staff who die as a result of reliance on biomass fuels
Citing data from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Mr Wandayi notes that air pollution from cooking contributes to approximately 23,000 deaths annually in Kenya, many of whom are school cooks, students and teachers.
