Environment imeaffectiwa kila mahali mostly mashinani na mitaani, ju yah ii story, nimeleta conversation ya Climate change mtaani na aim ni kucreate awareness, kucorrect, na pia ku inform wasee about effects zake. Nitakua nikikuletea story za Arif wanafanya positive things kupunguza effects za Climate change na Pollution. On our first episode nakuletea Gen Z watano, artists from Kibera. Wanaokota vitu kutoka kwa pipa, wanamake art then wanapiga mboka.

May 08, 2024 16:43 UTC

Khaminwa termed the allegations against CS Linturi as portfolio corruption which has been sustained in previous regimes to the detriment of Kenyans. If you do so, you will be letting down Kenyans,” Khaminwa said. Counsel Lady Asha expressed the issues being canvassed are of national interest narrowing the accusation to the fake fertilizer scandal which she averred has affected all households in the country. It’s not that the mover of the motion woke up one morning and said, I want to impeach CS Linturi. The issue of fake fertilizer that makes a great impact to this nation, because it affects the social economic rights,” she said.

May 08, 2024 16:25 UTC

Maureen Wangui drowned in a river in Kirinyaga county. Source: UGCOn Saturday, May 4, Maureen Wangui fell into River Nyamindi with her 5-year-old child strapped on her back. Why was Maureen Wangui given land? On arrival at Kabiroini, Wangui's father showed her a portion of the coffee farm, and she planted trees on her boundary. Has Maureen Wangui's body been found?

May 08, 2024 15:22 UTC

Bumula MP Jack Wamboka has maintained that he has nothing personal against Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi. Wamboka termed the matter at the House of grave concern and national importance to the nation. Wamboka pointed out that should the motion fail to go through it would be difficult for CS Linturi to deliver or redeem his image since Kenyans are bitter. “Be the Biblical Yohana...not that anyone hates the person of Mithika Linturi, as I had said he is my best friend, we share the same group, so there is nothing personal,” he stated. Wamboka further emphasised that they support President William Ruto on his policy on food security despite their divergence in opinions politically.

May 08, 2024 10:01 UTC

Sri Lanka’s Browns Investment Plc dangled a “community development and empowerment” card in the battle for Lipton Tea assets in Kenya, helping the multinational firm to beat Sasini to the deal that would hand it control of 20 percent of the country’s tea industry. On Tuesday, Lipton Tea announced that it had agreed to terms that would pave the way for the transfer of its assets in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania to Browns. In Kenya, Browns will take over Lipton Kenya estates, which comprise 11 plantations and eight factories across the Kericho, Bomet, and Limuru counties in western Kenya’s tea-growing heartland. A consortium of local co-operatives, which had been hopeful of securing the Lipton Tea assets, on Tuesday expressed disappointment at the outcome. CVC acquired the Lipton estates as part of its €4.5bn (Sh653.15billion) purchase of Unilever’s tea division, then named Ekaterra, in 2021.

May 08, 2024 09:39 UTC





Doctors have now said they will comply with court orders to agree with the state on a return-to-work formula within 48 hours. Their union had previously said it would not honour court orders that suspended the strike on March 13, accusing the government of also disobeying orders. The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists Dentists Union chairman Abi Mwachi said they will comply with the latest orders. “Our KMPDU national advisory council held a meeting to plan on how to comply with the orders. On Monday, the Employment and Labour Relations Court directed the government and striking doctors to come up with one return-to-work formula by Wednesday.

May 08, 2024 09:36 UTC

Kenya and Somalia have committed to deepen their bilateral relations and economic ties in trade and investment with a view of boosting the economy of both nations. “The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral relations in trade and investment. In his remarks Gachagua noted that despite the rich historical and cultural ties between the two neighbouring nations, the bilateral trade was still minimal. He stated that the enhanced bilateral relations will advance shared economic prosperity for the benefit of the Kenyan and Somalia people. He stated that they directed their respective ministries to expedite dialogue and formalise relevant agreements.

May 08, 2024 08:30 UTC

On Wednesday, May 8, the local newspapers covered an array of topics, among them the flooding situation in the country and the government's interventions to avert crises. Taifa LeoThe newspaper reported on a Nakuru female trader's plight at the hands of a supposedly rogue police officer who seized her supplies. She moved to court to seek redress after an officer attached to the Nakuru Central Police Station took three sacks of fish from her. Apondi said the fish was taken from her illegally; she sought the court to compel the officer to pay for the fish. Daily NationThe daily spared pages for coverage of the current flooding situation in various parts of the country.

May 08, 2024 08:06 UTC

Dr Stephen Jackson, the UN Resident Coordinator, has sounded the alarm over the looming threat of drought, stressing that the ongoing floods have left farmers counting significant losses from washed-away crops and inundated farmlands. In an interview on Citizen TV on Wednesday, Dr. Jackson pointed to the urgency of bolstering the country's disaster preparedness. Photo UNDPHe further warned of the likelihood of a swift transition from floods to drought, citing forecasts indicating a potential return to drought conditions by the year's end. However, Dr. Jackson cautioned against absolute certainty in the predictions, noting that while long-range forecasts indicate significant risks, they do not guarantee impending drought. Acknowledging improvements in coordination between national and county governments, Dr. Jackson called for further enhancement to effectively address the challenges posed by natural disasters.

May 08, 2024 07:38 UTC

Medics, State to give decision on strike todayWednesday, May 8th, 2024 04:30 | By George KebasoDoctors demonstrating on Nakuru streets on March 25 to protest against the government’s failure to listen to their demands. Dr Miskellah expressed hope that if the meeting ends well, today the two parties may sign an agreement for depositing in Court before the deadline issued by Justice Byrum Ongaya lapses this afternoon. Perhaps another indicator a deal could be struck today is based on the move by the doctors to postpone street protests that were scheduled for yesterday. “This decision comes in light of ongoing negotiation that has been scheduled for today, 7th May 2024, at 10am. He said on Friday night, the government side will seek court orders to institute disciplinary action against the doctors after allegedly they introduced new demands.

May 08, 2024 07:34 UTC

Disney CEO Bob Iger, shown here in 2019, expressed confidence in an upcoming initiative to crack down on improper streaming password sharing. PAY ATTENTION:For its fiscal second-quarter ending March 30, Disney reported a $20 million quarterly loss following the $2.1 billion impairment in Star India. The large reduction at Star India relates to combining its India business with India's Reliance Industries, a deal announced in late February. Disney said it was on track for full-year profits on the entire streaming business after years of losses. The Walt Disney World Resort, in the US state of Florida, is an area of strength in the theme park business, Disney reported in its latest results.

May 08, 2024 05:11 UTC

Couple welcomes first child after 20 years Photo credit: @damiadenuga/X. Source: UGCA video showed the emotional husband and father singing and praising God for blessing his family with a child. Childless couple joyous as first baby arrivesA Facebook user identified as that the couple had been married for 20 years without a child. After 20 Years of waiting to the Lord, What God can not do does not exist. Charity Joseph reacted:"Indeed 20years is a child's play, what God can not do does not exist,!congratulations them.very happy for them."

May 08, 2024 05:00 UTC

Sam Coates: Some nervousness in Labour over shock switch - as Tories brace for moreThe defection of Natalie Elphicke from the Tories to Labour today was a "complete surprise", says our deputy political editor Sam Coates. She was a Tory MP on the right of the party, and backed Liz Truss at the last leadership election over Rishi Sunak. With such a hardline Brexiteer willing to switch sides, Sam says Conservative Party HQ is "bracing for others" to potentially go. Tory MPs are "wounded" and also fearing more defections, he says. There is "some nervousness" in Labour at the reaction to the defection, with some MPs expressing concern about Ms Elphicke's previous comments and stance on immigration (see 15.45 post).

May 08, 2024 04:55 UTC

The revelation was made during the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee meeting on Monday. Former Homa Bay County Governor Cyprian Awiti at a past function. The law requires the mortgage institution to charge security on the properties acquired through loans from the fund. Appearing before the committee, Governor Gladys Wanga admitted that there is no evidence that the borrowed money was actually refunded. “We only have the minutes of the car loan and mortgage committee that stipulated the executive was to borrow but did not stipulate timelines for refund.

May 08, 2024 04:18 UTC

This triggered a protest from the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs which complained to the British High Commissioner in Nairobi. Satisfied with this decision the Foreign Office telegrammed Nairobi, “External Services have decided to treat him as a politician rather than a journalist. Fearing that such activities could spoil the relations between Britain and its strategic partners such as Kenya, the Foreign Office decided to take a step. With their demands for drastic actions against dissidents having hit a snag after the Home Office became hesitant to play along, the Foreign Office settled on warnings and surveillance to keep the dissidents in check. A document prepared the East African Department in the Foreign Office stated.

May 08, 2024 02:43 UTC