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Day: September 17, 2024

Government to take significant steps to phase out Ozone-Depleting Substances

The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry on Monday marked the World Ozone Day for the year 2024 celebrations, focusing on discussing priorities of climate action initiatives in Kenya. The annual event themed ‘Montreal Protocol Advancing Climate Action’ captures the broader environmental impact of the historic agreement, signed over 35 years ago and has been instrumental in protecting the

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Farmers in Murang’a to get certified maize seed and fertilizer ahead of short rains

Some 57,975 farmers in Murang’a County are set to benefit with certified maize seed and fertilizer from the local county administration ahead of the short rains expected to start in the third week of October. Murang’a county government will start distribution of seed to registered farmers in various parts within their respective wards from next week. Governor Irungu Kang’ata noted

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Religious groups oppose taskforce recommendations to Regulate their operations

Hundreds of Pentecostal Bishops have threatened to resist any attempt by the government to regulate religious organizations saying it contravenes the right and freedom of worship. The Pentecostal bishops representing different churches and umbrella faith-based bodies, said the recommendations by the taskforce that was appointed by President William Ruto to streamline operations of religious groups might spark a religious war

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Collaborative peace efforts yield promising results in Kerio Valley

A series of community-led peace initiatives in the Kerio Valley, which straddles the borders of Elgeyo Marakwet West Pokot and Baringo counties, is showing promising results. This success comes after concerted efforts by Midrift Hurinet, with support from the Embassy of Denmark in Kenya and Somalia through Act Change Transform initiative. The region has faced challenges for years due to

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