Topic: county initiatives kenya

Working through the Department of Environment in collaboration with the Department of Infrastructure and the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), the County Government says county teams are desilting drains, clearing blocked channels, and carrying out rout

Growing tomatoes outdoors demanded a lot of staking, but the sticks often rotted during rainy seasons. With no nearby bushes to source sticks, this became a major challenge. Sometimes entire rows were broken by wind, leaving fruits on the ground to rot. C

For many people living in Nakuru County, problems such as loud music at night, noisy motorbikes, polluted air, poorly managed waste, and uncontrolled advertising are part of daily life.

Morop Tarambas is a conservancy in the truest sense, land voluntarily set aside for wildlife, eco-tourism, sustainable farming, and cultural preservation. Legally recognized under Kenya’s Wildlife Act of 2013, it’s a model of community-led stewardship.

Dr. Nelson Maara, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Water, Energy, Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources in Nakuru County, confirmed the county’s rehabilitation of a 5km stretch of the river. “This is a joint effort between the

Climate change brought with it erratic rainfall and volent whirl wind that would uproot planted crops and leave the land totally bare. Ole Sunkuli tried to weather the situation by continuous planting depending on meteorological predictions, which he soon

With a reservoir capacity of 688 million cubic meters, Thwake is set to serve over 1.3 million people across Makueni, Kitui, and parts of Machakos including the rapidly expanding Konza Techno City.

The unpredictable weather patterns, prolonged drought, and sudden floods have altered the rhythm of the land, challenging the livelihood that once sustained generations.

In recent years, shorter rainfall seasons and prolonged droughts across Kenya have further threatened agricultural production, making the adoption of solar-powered irrigation increasingly urgent for farmers’ survival.

Today, at the county level, KFS plays a vital role in managing, conserving, and protecting forest resources while actively engaging communities and supporting sustainable development. The Service also conducts awareness drives to educate the public on the