The Ogiek community in Kenya continues to face systemic evictions from the Mau forest for decades despite landmark judgement by African Court sitting in Arusha in 2017 recognizing Forest as their ancestral land . The African court on Human and Peoples’ Rights ruled that the Ogiek had ancestral land rights to the Mau forest and […]
Chief Justice Emeritus David Maraga has called on University students in the country to avert corruption syndrome that he said is rampant in the country. Maraga who spoke on Friday during the 19th graduation ceremony at Kabarak University in Nakuru, pointed out that a huge percentage of institutions in the country are facing corruption issues. […]
The European Investment Bank and the Central Bank of Kenya today launched a new climate finance best practice initiative to strengthen engagement by Kenyan financial institutions to finance climate-related investment, enable commercial banks to mobilize climate finance essential to achieving a net zero economy and strengthening the climate resilience of the Kenyan financial systems. The […]
The Women Livelihood Program spearheaded by Dandelion Africa has continued to positively impact the lives of Women in grassroot areas. This was manifested on Wednesday December 13, 2023 during first edition of Women Groups exhibition. The Women Livelihood Program has seen several groups of Women receive training on economic empowerment. This, in return has enabled […]
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika is among leaders whom President William Ruto has confered with Elder of the Order of Golden Heart(EGH) during this year’s Jamhuri Day celebrations. This is follows her recognition of distinguished and outstanding services. The services include those rendered to the nation in various capacities. This comes barely days after Kihika launched […]
Nakuru County Governor Susan Kihika has called on National Youth Service recruits to continue embracing patriotism. Kihika pointed out that such a virtue is key in service delivery. She spoke in Gilgil during the 87 pass out parade of the NYS recruits. “Congratulations to the passing-out recruits! Embrace the values of patriotism and service instilled […]
BURN Manufacturing (BURN), Africa’s leading clean cookstove manufacturer, distributor, and carbon-offset project developer has been recognized and awarded for its climate action initiatives in the inaugural Energy Transition Changemakers award by the COP28 UAE Presidency at the ongoing COP 28 summit in Dubai. Initiated by the COP28 UAE Presidency, the Energy Transition Changemakers program fosters […]
Cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) though not reported, have been going on secretly despite the ban on the same in the country. In Nakuru County for instance areas such as Mauche, Kuresoi North and South as well as parts of Rongai, there have been worries of such cases. Afew such cases are always […]
A total of 47 households who are victims of the Solai dam tragedy of 2018 in Solai have a reason to smile after Patel Family-the owner of the Dam compensated them in monetary value. These are housholds that lost their loved ones during the tragedy. The compensation follows an out of court settlement decision by […]
Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama has sent encouraging message to all learners who sat 2023 national exams. The MP encouraged the learners assuring them there will be space for each one of them in the next education institutions. In a message after the release of Kenya Certificate of Primary Education results 2023 last week, Arama […]