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Kenya’s New Water Secretary Details Green Agenda
20 May 2013 - 07:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Judi Wakhungu, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta’s nominee as Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Water and Natural Resources, last week pledged to reactivate the concept of a green agenda for the cou
Kenyan Government Turns to Clean Mining Technology
16 May 2013 - 07:24 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Kenya’s newly created Ministry of Mining and other government agencies this week began the process of developing guidelines to protect water and environmental resources near mineral exploration sit
Heavy Rains Expose Nairobi’s Poor Sewerage System
10 May 2013 - 07:17 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — A portion of the $255.7 million USD World Bank grant given to Nairobi County late last month April will be used to build modern water and sanitation infrastructure in the city, according to newly e
Somalia Drought Claimed 260,000 Lives: UN
6 May 2013 - 08:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — The 2010-2012 drought in Somalia claimed 260,000 lives, with children bearing the brunt of hunger, water scarcity and malnutrition, according to a report launched in Nairobi on May 2.
Kenyan Scientist Judi Wakhungu Appointed Cabinet Secretary for Water
29 Apr 2013 - 08:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on April 26 announced the appointment of Professor Judi Wakhungu, a geologist and academic, to a five-year term as the country’s first Cabinet Secretary for Environm
Tana River Farmers at Risk From Floods; Red Cross Assists With Evacuations
26 Apr 2013 - 10:13 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Floodwaters in Kenya’s Tana River region have continued to rise, putting farmers who chose not to evacuate earlier this month at risk, according to Kenya Red Cross officials, who were helping evacu
EU Announces $13 Million for Slum Upgrades in African Cities
24 Apr 2013 - 07:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — The European Union has approved an additional $13 million USD to rejuvenate slum upgrading programs in eight African countries.
Kenya’s New President Plans Water, Agriculture Reforms
19 Apr 2013 - 10:34 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — In his maiden speech to Parliament on April 16, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced plans to increase irrigated agriculture in order to achieve food security in the country.
UN Report Calls for Overhaul of Urban Infrastructure to Fuel Green Growth
18 Apr 2013 - 08:32 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Countries should investment in modernizing their urban infrastructure in order to boost water and energy efficiency, according to a joint United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and UN-HABITAT re
New Kenyan President Pledges to Upgrade Basic Services in Slums
18 Apr 2013 - 08:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — New Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on April 15 reaffirmed his commitment to carry out upgrade projects in slum areas in order to ensure that residents have access to low-cost housing as well as ba
Nairobi’s New Governor Pledges Action on Water, Sanitation Crisis
28 Mar 2013 - 07:34 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — New Nairobi County Governor Evans Kidero has promised to ensure that residents in the Kenyan capital have access to adequate and clean water and affordable, quality sanitation services.
Kenyan Counties Design Models on Payment for Ecosystem Services
13 Mar 2013 - 10:01 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — As Kenya transitions to a more decentralized government, local communities will not only have autonomy over natural resources in their jurisdiction but will also accrue benefits related to conser
Kenya’s Election Outcome Key to Overseas Development Aid
7 Mar 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — The outcome of this week’s presidential race in Kenya could determine the level of overseas direct assistance to strategic sectors of the economy.
AfDB Invests $58 Million for Drought Mitigation in the Horn of Africa
5 Mar 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — The African Development Bank (AfDB) last week approved a new $58 million USD financing tranche to boost drought resilience in Horn of Africa countries.
Healthy Ecosystems Key to Sustainable Development in Africa: UNEP
26 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — African governments should prioritize interventions that promote healthy ecosystems, in order to reduce the mounting disease burden from air and water pollution and poor waste management, according
Chemical Pollutants, Arctic Melting Tops UNEP List of Emerging Environmental Issues
21 Feb 2013 - 10:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Risks from chemical products and Arctic ice melting are this year’s major emerging issues for the global environment, according to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).
Kenyan Voters List Water as a Top Priority for Incoming Government
31 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — As they prepare to head to the polls on March 4, Kenyan voters are urging national and local candidates to prioritize provision of basic services like water, shelter, sanitation and health.
Nairobi Strike Paralyzes Water, Sanitation Services
29 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — A strike by Nairobi City Council workers has crippled delivery of water, sanitation and other public services, fueling anger at the government and raising public health concerns.
Kenya Launches Wetlands Atlas
28 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — The Kenyan government on January 25 launched a comprehensive inventory of all of the country’s wetlands, in a move aimed at transforming management of these critical freshwater ecosysystems.
Kenya’s First Technology City Seeks Investment for Water Supply
24 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Kenya has just launched the country’s first-ever technology city, but it still needs to find a way to meet water demand of over 100 million liters per day.
Religious Leaders Call for End to Kenya’s Tana River Violence
22 Jan 2013 - 10:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Catholic bishops in Kenya late last week called on government leaders to stop the ethnic violence over water and land resources along the country’s Tana River Basin.
Kenya Receives Water Supply Funds from Japan
22 Jan 2013 - 10:32 by Local Press Report
nairoBi (Bloomberg ) — Japan has granted Kenya $7.1 million USD in funding for a water supply and farming project in southern Kenya, the Japanese embassy said today in a statement in Nairobi.
Kenya Increases Water Storage With Construction of Two Large Dams
8 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Kenya has completed two of the five large dams the government approved three years ago, and plans to commission them soon, according to senior officials at the Ministry of Water and Irrigation.
Kenya Faces Groundwater Depletion
17 Dec 2012 - 10:18 by Local Press Report
nairoBi (AlertNet) — As demand for water rises and rainfall becomes less dependable, fewer Kenyans can rely only on rivers, springs or - for the lucky minority - a piped water supply.
Construction Sector Threatens Nairobi’s Wetlands
12 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — The booming construction industry in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, and surrounding areas is responsible for depletion of wetlands, aquifers and upstream water catchments, according to government reg
UN High-Level Panel Propose New Roadmap for Water, Sanitation
29 Nov 2012 - 10:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — A high-level UN panel met in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on November 27 to discuss innovative policy and funding interventions that would help countries realize universal access to these critical
Kenyan President Bets on Infrastructure Projects to Secure Legacy
21 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki is going full-tilt to carry out strategic infrastructure projects in the areas of roads, water, sanitation and housing as his term ends in March 2013.
Deforestation Threatens Kenya’s Green Economy Aspirations: UNEP
7 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Declining forest cover threatens Kenya’s transition to a green economy, as the East African nation loses tens of millions of dollars per year due to water scarcity and biodiversity loss, says a new
City Landfill Contaminating Nairobi River Basin
5 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — The delay in moving Kenya’s biggest landfill to a new, more hygienic site is undermining efforts to clean the Nairobi River basin, according to the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).
Kenyan Minister Accuses Rivals of Stalling Dam Project
1 Nov 2012 - 10:06 by Local Press Report
nairoBi (The Star (Nairobi)) — Water minister Charity Ngilu has accused her rivals of stalling the multimillion shillings Umaa dam project in her Kitui central constituency. Ngilu said the rivals have conspired with the c
Kenya’s Vision 2030 Plan on Track, Officials Say
24 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Kenya is on track to achieving its Vision 2030 national development blueprint, thanks to flagship water, sanitation, food security and environmental conservation projects that are in their stages,
Ngilu Banks on Water Sector Achievements to Clinch Kenya Presidency
18 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Kenyan Water and Irrigation Minister Charity Ngilu has told OOSKAnews she is banking on the achievements she has made as the top state official in charge of the water sector over the past four year
Ecological Services Must Be Considered in Agricultural Planning to Ensure Food Security: UNEP
18 Oct 2012 - 08:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Naturally provided ecological services must be included in agricultural planning in order to achieve food security for a growing global population, according to a new UN Environment Program’s (UNEP
Kenya Investigates Rift Valley Water Board Over Corruption Claims
12 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Kenya's anti-graft agency is investigating the directors of water services boards over the misappropriation of funds meant for a dam construction project that was expected to address the challenge
Mobile Phone Switch-Offs Mean Unpaid Kenyan Water Bills
9 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Kenyan water utilities expect a slowdown in payment of water bills for the last quarter of 2012, as customers grapple with the consequences of a campaign of mobile phone switch-offs that left milli
World Bank to Fund $153 Million USD Kenyan Dam
2 Oct 2012 - 08:55 by Local Press Report
nairoBi (The Star (Nairobi)) — The World Bank through the African Development bank will fund a water project for the Konza ICT city at a cost of $153 million USD.
Malawi Urges Population Control to Ensure Water Access
27 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Malawi, LILONGWE — The Malawian government will have to persuade citizens to have fewer children as part of its efforts to guarantee water access.
Kenyan Defense Officials Air Lift Water, Food Over Well Poisoning
26 Sep 2012 - 08:34 by Local Press Report
nairoBi (The Star (Nairobi)) — Senior Kenya Defence Force officials were over the weekend forced to airlift water and food supplies to troops marching towards Kismayu after Al Shabaab insurgent fighters dropped poison in one w
World Bank Harnessses Mobile Technology for Water, Sanitation
25 Sep 2012 - 10:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
South Korea, BUSAN — Innovative technology of the type used in mobile phones can help address global water and sanitation challenges, according to World Bank Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) Manager JaehyangSo.
Nairobi Expands Wastewater Treatment Capacity
25 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Water utilities in the Kenyan capital are working on a long-term plan to upgrade and expand the capacity of treatment facilities.
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