• August 13, 2026

Category: Environment

Digital Age Weather Reporting: Kenya Meteorological Dept Tips Journalists On Accessing and Accurately Interpreting Information

BY ALPHONCE OTIENO AND ROLEX OMONDI08 mins

KISUMU, Kenya, September,2025 –The necessity to enhance the media’s capacity for accurately reporting weather forecasts has intensified, as the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) demonstrates its ongoing commitment to collaborate closely with various stakeholders to achieve this goal. With the rapid evolution of smart and advanced technologies, KMD highlighted that these innovations will assist journalists in…

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Kenya Rising: Unlocking the Power of a Lake Victoria Mega-Canal for a Thriving Tomorrow

BY KEPHER OTIENO08 mins

It would be a learning ground, a source of pride, and a job creation engine. It would allow the youth to build their country—literally—and believe again in the promise of nationhood. KISUMU, Kenya, September 26th –For decades, Kenya has stood at a crossroads, with our greatest potential often overshadowed by hesitation and short-term thinking. Our…

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Blue Economy Expert Dr Said Ali Matano Calls for L.Victoria’s Ecosystem Conservation

BY FREDRICK ODIERO05 mins

KISUMU, Kenya, September 19th –Dr Ali Said Matano has called for urgent and concerted efforts aimed at preserving Lake Victoria’s ecosystem. The Blue Economy Advisor to Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o, warned that the lakes are dying unless issues such as pollution, siltation and related activities are tackled early enough. Speaking at the just-concluded inaugural…

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Willpower Without Borders: Kenya and Tanzania’s Cross-Border Test to Save the Mara River

BY KEPHER OTIENO08 mins

Key Facts About the Mara River Length: 395 km Origin: Mau Forest, Kenya Flows Through: Maasai Mara (Kenya), and  Serengeti (Tanzania) Ends in Lake Victoria Major Threats: Deforestation, climate change, pollution, sand harvesting, and poor farming practices. Trans Boundary Significance: Shared between Kenya and Tanzania; supports wildlife, tourism, and local agriculture. BUTIAMA, Tanzania, September, 2025…

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Greening Nairobi: Governor Sakaja Steers Clean-Up Initiative to Strengthen Green Army’s Mission

ROLEX OMONDI02 mins

NAIROBI, Kenya, September 15th-Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson spearheaded a significant clean-up operation in the Central Business District (CBD) on Sunday night, mobilising the county’s Green Army to continue their vital efforts in maintaining the city’s cleanliness. He expressed his gratitude to the over 4,000 Green Army personnel who work in shifts across various city sections,…

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Mara River at Crossroads as 14th Mara Day Confronts Environmental Crisis

BY KEPHER OTIENO07 mins

KISUMU, Kenya September 12th –As the 14th Mara Day celebrations commence on September 12 in Butiama, Tanzania, they arrive at a critical juncture for the Mara River Basin. The festivities coincide with the annual wildebeest migration, one of the world’s most iconic natural spectacles — and a stark reminder of the fragile balance between ecological…

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Kisumu County Partners with Organizations to Boost Climate Smart Agriculture Among the Youth, Women 

ROLEX OMONDI07 mins

KISUMU EAST, Kenya, August 4 –The quest to improve our national food basket through agricultural production and enhanced income generation has been heightened with the roll out of different youth-friendly practices that are climate smart resilient and adaptive to Kisumu County locality. To attain these ends, about 300 young people drawn from across the lakeside’s…

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New Fisheries Bill is “Outdated, A Threat to Aquaculture,” Kisumu Stakeholders Tell House Committee

ROLEX OMONDI09 mins

Stakeholders demand complete withdrawal of the proposed legislation, calling for a ministry-led process to craft a modern law fit for the multi-billion shilling Blue Economy. KISUMU, Kenya, September 2 – The proposed Fisheries Management and Development Bill, 2024, is facing strong condemnation from industry leaders who have termed it a “copy-and-paste” of outdated legislation that…

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Global Water Crisis Deepens: One in Four People Globally Lack Safe Drinking Water, New UN Report Reveals

ROLEX OMONDI06 mins

Ahead of World Water Week, WHO/UNICEF Data Exposes Stagnating Progress and Glaring Inequalities, Leaving Billions Behind GENEVA/NEW YORK, 26 August 2025 – Despite a decade of global efforts, billions of people remain without access to essential water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, perpetuating cycles of disease and profound social exclusion, according to a landmark United…

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Beyond the Plate: How GMO Plants Are Quietly Healing Our Soils in Busia.

BY VICTORIA MAGAR05 mins

BUSIA, Kenya,22nd August- In the global quest for food security, climate resilience, and sustainable farming, GMOs are emerging as unsung heroes striving not just to feed people but to heal the very ground beneath their feet. ‎For decades, soil degradation has been one of agriculture’s silent crises. Continuous cropping, deforestation, and climate change have stripped…

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