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Major geothermal hub in Nakuru to be African model
Unep will set up an African regional geothermal hub in Kenya as a centre of excellence for the rest of the world. African Rift Geothermal Development Facility programme manager Meseret Zemedkun said
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Alarm raised on proposed deal to build dams on Mara River
Conservationists have raised concerns over the proposed construction of dams on Mara River and its tributaries. East African Wild Life Society said it received an alert from Serengeti Watch, one of
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Cholera outbreak in Nairobi, five admitted
The Nairobi county has activated cholera treatment centres following an outbreak of the disease in the city. Health executive Bernard Muia and chief officer Sam Ochola yesterday said five cases of the
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AfDB to host forum on agribusiness on May 22-26 in India
The African Development Bank will hold a major forum on agribusiness in India between May 22 and 26, the pan-African development lender has announced. The bank said the forum in Ahmadabad will discuss
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Kenyans to build Sh50bn Galana dam to fix project
Kenya will fork out up to Sh50 billion to make the one million-acre Galana-Kulalu food security project feasible, the Jubilee government has said. Deputy President William Ruto said water from neighbouring
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UN unveils Sh1.1 billion slum upgrade project
Nairobi’s oldest slum, Mathare Valley, could benefit from a new Sh1.1 billion slum upgrading programme unveiled by the UN Habitat last week. UN Habitat said the funding covers 2017-2021 but noted the
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Scientists meet to find ways of protecting endangered plants for food security
More than 500 scientists have converged in Nairobi to explore ways and means of protecting endangered plants. Sports, Culture and Arts CS Hassan Wario said plant science applications have helped address
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Kenya to reap from Sh380m nuclear kitty
Kenya has been listed among 30 nuclear electricity newcomer countries that will benefit from a Sh380 million infrastructure development kitty. This is under the recently signed agreement between International
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Giraffes need protection as numbers drop by half
The giraffe population in Kenya is in steep decline, signalling that the country may be headed the Eritrea, Mauritania and Nigeria way, where giraffe species have been wiped out. Latest data from the
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Plastic bags makers will lose permits before September ban
The Kenya Bureau of Standards will cancel licences for companies manufacturing plastic bags ahead of the ban on September 1. Managing director Charles Ongwae said the Ministry of Environment had given