Greenpeace Africa on Tuesday joined more than 60,000 Kenyans in petitioning the government to immediately stop the destruction and excision of protected forests, warning that development projects and logging are threatening the country’s water towers and natural ecosystems. In an open letter presented to Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Dr Deborah Barasa at…
Young people in Kenya have called for greater participation in governance beyond elections, urging leaders to create opportunities for them to influence policy, public participation and decision-making at both national and grassroots levels. The youth made the call during a convening themed “Claiming Spaces and Shaping Kenya” held in Nairobi from September 21 to 25,…
Spouse of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Tessie Musalia, has urged government agencies, communities and development partners to work together to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths. Tessie said no single institution could address the challenges facing mothers and newborns without sustained collaboration and investment in healthcare. She spoke in Kisumu during the handover of…
The Right to Food Coalition has urged the national and county governments to accelerate preparations for the expected El Niño rains, warning that delays in implementing flood mitigation measures could worsen food insecurity and deepen inequalities. Addressing the press in Nairobi on Friday, September 18, the coalition said the Kenya Meteorological Department had projected an…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has called for early intervention measures to prevent election-related conflict as Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election. NCIC Chairperson Bishop Dr Kepha Omae said the 2027 polls provide an opportunity for Kenya to demonstrate that peace is essential to a functioning democracy. “The 2027 General Election gives…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has assured Kenya’s diplomatic partners of the country’s political stability, economic resilience and continued commitment to regional integration, peace and security. Speaking during a quarterly diplomatic briefing at Serena Hotel in Nairobi on Thursday, Mr Mudavadi outlined Kenya’s priorities ahead of the…
Sudan needs to strengthen its institutional capacity and deepen international cooperation to unlock the potential of its wildlife and tourism sectors, Sudan’s Deputy Director of Foreign Affairs and Organisation at the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has said. She said Sudan’s participation in international wildlife agreements and programmes remained limited, with the country often becoming…
The Government is seeking increased financing and technical partnerships to accelerate the restoration of Nairobi’s rivers amid growing concerns over pollution, flooding, poor sanitation and encroachment on riparian land. Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome said the scale of the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Programme required support from development partners, financial…
Constitutional bodies are set to come under scrutiny over their preparedness to oversee a credible and peaceful 2027 General Election as religious leaders and other stakeholders meet in Nairobi. The Kenya Religious Leaders Forum, bringing together the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops, Evangelical Alliance of Kenya, Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims and National Council of…
Religious leaders from the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK) and Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) have warned of rising political tension, violence, state capture and the misuse of money ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking after a two day National…
