Kenya’s environment minister says the country’s biodiversity strategy has moved from ambition to delivery

Kenya’s environment minister says the country’s biodiversity strategy has moved from ambition to delivery

The cabinet secretary pointed out that Africa must strengthen technical and institutional readiness, as the world prepares for the 17th Conference of Parties (COP 17) in 2026, where implementation credibility and measurable results will be scrutinised.

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Ditching gun for hoe: How earnings from farming silence banditry in northwestern Kenya

Ditching gun for hoe: How earnings from farming silence banditry in northwestern Kenya

According to International Alert Programmes Manager Dorina Prech many families who had fled the area due to frequent conflicts are now returning following government intervention and confidence-building initiatives led by the organisation.

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Four-year drought in semi-arid north-eastern Kenya puts at risk lives of people, livestock and wildlife

Four-year drought in semi-arid north-eastern Kenya puts at risk lives of people, livestock and wildlife

Garissa Deputy County Commissioner Sebastian Okiring also voiced concerns about the deteriorating situation and appealed to development partners and humanitarian agencies to step up their interventions and coordinate closely with both the national county structures to ensure effective and timely response.

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