SAMBURU COUNTY– For pastoralist communities in Samburu County, the signs of climate change are no longer abstract predictions but a harsh reality. Six consecutive failed rainy seasons, from 2019 to early 2022, have decimated livestock, pushing families to the brink of survival. The prolonged drought, a stark indicator of changing weather patterns, has transformed fertile […]
Today, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officially launched its Strategic Plan 2024-2028 at the iconic Ivory Burning Site in Nairobi National Park. The event, which underscores the government’s commitment to wildlife conservation, was presided over by Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Hon. Rebecca Miano, and attended by dignitaries including; Principal Secretary Silvia Museiya (Wildlife), Principal Secretary […]
In a groundbreaking move aimed at bolstering its commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable tourism, the cabinet secretary Tourism and Wildlife Dr Alfred Mutua has announced an ambitious plan to ensure that every tourist visiting the country plants a tree. This initiative, dubbed “One Tree per Tourist,” marks a significant step forward in the nation’s […]
Taita Taveta County Commissioner, Josephine Onunga has called upon the flood victims in Taita Taveta County to maintain discipline and ensure children protection in the flood rescue centers. This comes after a total of 420 families were displaced with floods in Voi on Monday. The Voi families which are in Voi primary, Msambweni and Ikanga […]
As part of activities at the ongoing United Nations Conference on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP 28, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation (CAPPA) released a documentary on the impact of climate change on frontline communities. Titled “Climate Change: Africa’s Cooked and Sinking Communities,” the documentary highlights the threatening impacts of climate change in Taita Taveta […]
As a measure to enhance climate resilience in the country, Agriculture Sector Development Support Programme Phase Two has joined hands in the government’s plan to boost forest cover. The organization’s leadership in Bungoma has has highlighted that they resorted to plant fruit trees in schools because they will boost nutritional value of children despite addressing […]
