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Caroline Chebet

Local communities, conservationists use science to restore Cherang'any

Kipteber Forest is part of the larger Cherang’any Hills catchment area that comprises 13 forest reserve blocks and traverses Trans-Nzoia, Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot Counties.

Local communities, conservationists use science to restore Cherang'any

Mama's Hub: Technology revolutionising maternal healthcare

Mama's Hub: Technology revolutionising maternal healthcare

Endangered species face more threats as wildlife trafficking rise

Endangered species face more threats as wildlife trafficking rise

Why COP29 will be a clear litmus test for climate crisis

Why COP29 will be a clear litmus test for climate crisis

Kabarak University joins AI-driven project to boost public health

The project titled 'Enabling Girls in AI and Growing Expertise (ENGAGE)', is funded by Takeda Pharmaceuticals and is set to run for five years.

Kabarak University joins AI-driven project to boost public health

Memories and scars of forced eviction and the struggle for land rights

The government blames indigenous communities for what it terms as illegal encroachment and maintains that evictions pave the way for conservation.

By 2 months ago

Memories and scars of forced eviction and the struggle for land rights

Africa, civil societies push for climate financing

The civil societies raised concern over strangulation by climate-related debts and ballooning costs to adapt and recover from climate impacts.

By 3 months ago

Africa, civil societies push for climate financing

Slaying the 'killer in the kitchen'

The Ministry of Health estimates that 21,500 premature deaths occur yearly as a result of air pollution due to cooking.

By 3 months ago

Slaying the 'killer in the kitchen'

Poor urban planning at the heart of severe floods in cities

Unplanned urbanisation often goes hand in hand with the formation of informal settlements in marginalised and hazard-prone land

By 3 months ago

Poor urban planning at the heart of severe floods in cities

Africa climate negotiators call for vigilance in Bonn meeting

Representatives seek to level ground and identify landmines ahead of UN meeting.

By 3 months ago

Africa climate negotiators call for vigilance in Bonn meeting

Kajiado's takeover of Amboseli National Park setback to conservation, experts say

Conservationists say downgrading the park could dismantle the strong legal protection that is essential for its survival as a Key Biodiversity Area.

By 3 months ago

Kajiado's takeover of Amboseli National Park setback to conservation, experts say

International conferences led to growth in tourism sector in 2023

The number of international conferences increased by 9 per cent while that of local conferences grew by 11 per cent.

By 3 months ago

International conferences led to growth in tourism sector in 2023

Agriculture sector bounces back after two years of contraction

Kenya’s agriculture sector recorded a 7 per cent recovery in 2023 after two consecutive years of contraction.

By 3 months ago

Agriculture sector bounces back after two years of contraction

Why Nakuru dwellers won't just move from a looming tragedy

Vacation notices have been given to the affected families who live along what geologists say are fault lines.

By 3 months ago

Why Nakuru dwellers won't just move from a looming tragedy

Migratory species at risk as population declines

A United Nations report shows most migrating animals face a sharp population decline.

By 4 months ago

Migratory species at risk as population declines

Inability to sweat puts rhinos at risk as global warming worsens

The inability of rhinos to sweat makes them vulnerable to increasing temperatures, and their populations may not survive under predicted climate change scenarios, a new study has revealed.

By 4 months ago

Inability to sweat puts rhinos at risk as global warming worsens

Conservationists call for action to combat coral bleaching in Indian Ocean

Coral reef bleaching events have been observed in regions including the Great Barrier Reef and the Western Indian Ocean.

By 4 months ago

Conservationists call for action to combat coral bleaching in Indian Ocean

Moi daughter laid to rest, family eulogises her as generous and charming

Amazing mother, stylish aunt, soft-spoken neighbour and talented lady are some of the attributes given to former president’s daughter.

By 4 months ago

Moi daughter laid to rest, family eulogises her as generous and charming

Scientists to create sperm bank for wild dogs

This is the first time that scientists are freezing sperm from different male African wild dogs in East and Southern Africa and using it to artificially inseminate female African wild dogs.

By 5 months ago

Scientists to create sperm bank for wild dogs

Flamingos at risk as lakes water levels rise

Soda lakes in East Africa hold more than three-quarters of the world’s lesser flamingos.

By 5 months ago

Flamingos at risk as lakes water levels rise

Fighting hate speech: Regulators want moderation on social media

Stakeholders decry weak social media regulation enforcement which they say has seen a proliferation of hate speech.

By 5 months ago

Fighting hate speech: Regulators want moderation on social media

Kenya loses bid to host climate change centre

The agencies had proposed Nairobi, a relatively cheap location that also hosts other UN environmental bodies. It was not clear why Geneva, which was ranked low in the analysis, was preferred.

By 5 months ago

Kenya loses bid to host climate change centre

Conservationists appeal to Environmental Tribunal on Aberdare road

Conservationists say the road will interfere with wildlife movement and collisions with vehicles would cause tragic deaths and injuries

By 5 months ago

Conservationists appeal to Environmental Tribunal on Aberdare road

Lake Nakuru's changing chemistry breeds fish, health hazard

Lake Nakuru is not gazetted under fisheries laws but fishing activities started in 2020 following the swelling of Rift Valley lakes

By 6 months ago

Lake Nakuru's changing chemistry breeds fish, health hazard

World's first successful embryo transfer in rhinos shines hope for the northern white rhinos

An analysis of the foetus's DNA revealed that the pregnancy resulted from the embryo transfer which was carried out in September 24, in Kenya.

By 7 months ago

World's first successful embryo transfer in rhinos shines hope for the northern white rhinos

Conservationists oppose planned new cement plant

The Sh12.7 billion proposed cement plant at Chasimba in Kilifi South sub-county has been met with sharp criticism with conservationists terming the project as environmentally disastrous.

By 7 months ago

Conservationists oppose planned new cement plant

Nema approves construction of 98km Mau Mau Road

NEMA has approved the construction of the controversial Ihite-Ndunyu Njeru road otherwise known as the Mau-Mau Road despite opposition from conservationists.

By 7 months ago

Nema approves construction of 98km Mau Mau Road

Ruto picks team to address pollution, fishing in Lake Nakuru

President William Ruto has appointed a multi-agency team to address issues causing conflicts in and around Lake Nakuru National Park.

By 7 months ago

Ruto picks team to address pollution, fishing in Lake Nakuru

Inside European Union's new deforestation-free products law

The new regulations are expected to reduce carbon emissions caused by EU consumption and production of the relevant commodities by at least 32 million metric tonnes a year.

By 8 months ago

Inside European Union's new deforestation-free products law

Secret behind top grades at Moi High School Kabarak

Principal says each teacher is assigned students to nurture and monitor to ensure their needs are attended to on time, exposed to different professions and mentors every year in June.

By 8 months ago

Secret behind top grades at Moi High School Kabarak

KFS to complete fencing of forests in 15 counties

Agency publishes tender for second phase of the green zones development project. Menengaia and Chepalungu among forests to be covered in project set to end this year.

By 8 months ago

KFS to complete fencing of forests in 15 counties

Negotiators' group launches climate expert database

The launch by the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) is part of the continental efforts to avail climate change knowledge and its impacts across the continent.

By 8 months ago

Negotiators' group launches climate expert database

EU adopts new law for deforestation-free products

The new EU Deforestation Regulation has listed seven commodities that should be ‘deforestation-free’ for them to be sold to the EU markets.

By 8 months ago

EU adopts new law for deforestation-free products

UN report: Countries off track on goals

UNFCCC revealed that the world remains massively off track to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and avoiding climate catastrophe.

By 8 months ago

UN report: Countries off track on goals

Schools, locals turn villages green, clean up River Njoro

In the initiative, the schools partner with the community to undertake activities that include tending tree nurseries, planting trees and regular clean-up of River Njoro.

By 8 months ago

Schools, locals turn villages green, clean up River Njoro

Early Christmas for Moi family as leaders warn on same sex unions

Legislators say they are fighting idea of same sex marriages and ask religious leaders to join the war to save African cultures.

By 8 months ago

Early Christmas for Moi family as leaders warn on same sex unions

Innovation and research hailed during Kabarak graduation fete

Innovations, including digitisation of antenatal care booklets, electronic voting systems, making ugali from grass as well as solving power outage challenges in airports, made the highlights.

By 9 months ago

Innovation and research hailed during Kabarak graduation fete

Why climate negotiators want new agendas in global stocktake

The stocktake will lay the foundation for countries to update and enhance their national climate action plans. It takes place every five years.

By 10 months ago

Why climate negotiators want new agendas in global stocktake

Kabarak University joins AI-driven project to boost public health

The project titled 'Enabling Girls in AI and Growing Expertise (ENGAGE)', is funded by Takeda Pharmaceuticals and is set to run for five years.

Kabarak University joins AI-driven project to boost public health

Memories and scars of forced eviction and the struggle for land rights

The government blames indigenous communities for what it terms as illegal encroachment and maintains that evictions pave the way for conservation.

By 2 months ago

Memories and scars of forced eviction and the struggle for land rights

Africa, civil societies push for climate financing

The civil societies raised concern over strangulation by climate-related debts and ballooning costs to adapt and recover from climate impacts.

By 3 months ago

Africa, civil societies push for climate financing

Slaying the 'killer in the kitchen'

The Ministry of Health estimates that 21,500 premature deaths occur yearly as a result of air pollution due to cooking.

By 3 months ago

Slaying the 'killer in the kitchen'

Poor urban planning at the heart of severe floods in cities

Unplanned urbanisation often goes hand in hand with the formation of informal settlements in marginalised and hazard-prone land

By 3 months ago

Poor urban planning at the heart of severe floods in cities

Africa climate negotiators call for vigilance in Bonn meeting

Representatives seek to level ground and identify landmines ahead of UN meeting.

By 3 months ago

Africa climate negotiators call for vigilance in Bonn meeting

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