Environment

Encroachment of human beings on elephant corridors and climate change are major threats to survival of jumbos. Stakeholders are worried that elephants may become extinct if environmental conservation and peaceful co-existence between human beings and wildlife is not entrenched among members of the community. The decline in numbers of elephants has also been associated...

By Brian Gitonga Tension gripped residents of Majengo, Imenti North constituency, Meru County, when a special police unit, led by Meru County Commissioner Jacob Ouma, raided a hidden illegal Chang’aa distillery operating within the settlement.  Acting on government orders to intensify the war against illicit brews and drugs, the team raided...

A sombre mood engulfed Runyenye village in Kiirua location, Buuri constituency in Meru county after two children drowned in a private dam in unclear circumstances. The two deceased children who are a boy and girl aged three and four years respectively  were playing together when the unfortunate incident occurred.  The incident...

Leaders and residents of Rwanyange location in North Imenti constituency are up in arms against the ongoing construction of Rwanyange Sewerage system which will cost the national government a whooping Sh1 billion. Led by Nyaki East MCA Josphat Kinyua Muuna, Rwanyange development chairman Charles Mugambi and Rwanyange residents’ chairman Charles Kariuki they said the project...

Contractors are to blame for the delay in implementing government funded projects in the country. Water, Irrigation and Sanitation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa regretted that government’s efforts to deliver vital services are being hampered by contractors who are intentionally delaying projects despite receiving timely payments. Speaking during a two day inspection...