Tag:Kenya

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Kenya faces risk of second locust invasion, warns FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Sunday, November 22, 2020 warned that Kenya could face an imminent second wave of locust invasion, an...

Michael Simire - November 22, 2020

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Reactions trail ICBC’s withdrawal from financing Lamu Coal Plant

The Save Lamu campaign says that the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has decided not to finance the Lamu Coal Plant anymore, due...

Michael Simire - November 17, 2020

Agric & Biotech

Kenya launches commercial growing of genetically modified cotton

Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture on Friday, November 6, 2020 launched the commercial growing of Genetically Modified (GM) cotton after conducting trials in the past...

Michael Simire - November 6, 2020

Climate Change

Climate change: Kenya to experience higher temperatures, less rainfall – Agency

Kenya Meteorological Department said in Nairobi on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 that the country’s “climate is changing rapidly in response to global warming as...

Michael Simire - September 22, 2020

Conservation

Kenya pledges to enhance conservation of vultures amid threats

Kenya will earmark sufficient resources to promote conservation of vultures amid threat of extinction linked to habitat destruction and retaliatory poisoning by herders, officials...

Michael Simire - September 6, 2020

Health

Kenya confirms 167 new COVID-19 cases as tally rises to 2,767

Kenya’s Ministry of Health on Sunday, June 7, 2020 confirmed that 167 people tested positive to COVID-19, bringing the total number to 2,767. Mutahi Kagwe,...

Michael Simire - June 7, 2020

Health

Kenya’s COVID-19 tally rises to 1,286

Kenya’s Ministry of Health on Monday, May 25, 2020 confirmed 72 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 1,286. Mercy Mwangangi, Chief...

Michael Simire - May 25, 2020

Agric & Biotech