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Cutting Down Trees From Karura Forest Is Normal, KFS Says
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Cutting Down Trees From Karura Forest Is Normal, KFS Says

A video posted online by a social media user showing massive tree felling in Nairobi’s Karura Forest has ignited a national conversation about...

Info: The October 10th Holiday in Kenya
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Info: The October 10th Holiday in Kenya

Thursday, October 10, 2024, will be observed around the country as the first Mazingira Day, pursuant to a Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill...

Wangari Maathai Institute at UON
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Prof Wangari Maathai’s Rich Legacy Comes Alive At UoN

The Institute, whose construction commenced in 2016, was set up by the Government to advance the legacy of the 2004 Kenyan Nobel Laureate...

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James Wakibia: The Campaigner Behind Plastic Bag Ban in Kenya

James Wakibia has since been credited with starting the movement that led to Kenya’s nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags in 2017.

Machakos Governor Ezekiel Mutua last November orders closure of companies poisoning of waters of the Athi River. He said most of the pollution is from factories that dump chemicals into the river. Interior CS Fred Matiangi says those polluting water ways and water resources not to wait for deadlines that will be given by the respective ministries, but should stop the practice immediately, adding that as Kenyans we must clean the environment www.businesstoday.co.ke
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Govt Now Puts Polluters On Notice

He warns it is only a matter of time before they catch up with the culprits, once the framework to enforce the same...

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Hefty fines for polluters

The bill will enable the ministry reach a zero waste status

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Tobiko talks tough as he takes over at Environment ministry

The CS added that within the next one week, he would establish a multi- sectoral inter-agency team comprising of both State and Non-State...

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Lifeline for plastic bottles

NEMA had two weeks ago threatened to ban production, sale, and use of plastic bottles if manufacturers failed to install collection points by...

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Plastic bottles dilemma offers key lessons

One such approach is to be implemented by the Scottish Government, which is putting in place an elaborate plan to introduce a deposit...