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2 days ago | 
nation.africa | Stanley Ngotho
On Wednesday morning, a contingent of anti-riot police officers fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Kitengela town. By 8 am, regular police officers had been strategically deployed throughout the populous town, which had become a hotspot during last year's anti-government youth protests. Shortly before 9 am, a small group of protesters carrying anti-government placards attempted to block the Namanga Highway with stones, but were swiftly dispersed by police officers on standby.
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1 week ago | 
nation.africa | Stanley Ngotho
What you need to know:Some residents believe political interests may have played a role in the land allocations. Others pointed fingers at government agencies for their inaction over the years. At least 5,000 homeowners in Mavoko, Machakos County, face imminent eviction from Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) land, as fresh details emerge about the pain and despair of families whose dream of property ownership is now under threat.
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1 week ago | 
nation.africa | Stanley Ngotho
Kajiado County residents' associations have lost the power to vet building approvals just three months after entering into a Memorandum of Engagement (MoE) with the devolved unit.
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1 week ago | 
kbc.co.ke | Stanley Ngotho
Tata Chemicals Magadi Company in Kajiado County has launched a green energy project aimed at transitioning from fossil fuels to solar power. The initiative is designed to cut production costs and enhance sustainability by reducing the company’s carbon footprint. The Company is moving in earnest to invest in environmentally friendly technologies and carbon neutral trona and Soda products. The two face mega solar production plant targets to produce 10 Megawatts after the completion.
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1 week ago | 
nation.africa | Stanley Ngotho
Small scale herders in the vast Kajiado County are currently diversifying into crop farming away from the traditional pastoralism owing to adverse effects of climate change. The 2020-2022 dire drought that resulted in mass animal deaths and left hundreds of households starving, according to the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) data, exposed the herders' soft underbelly on food security, jolting herders into crop and fruit farming.
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1 month ago | 
businessdailyafrica.com | Stanley Ngotho
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is pushing for 10 percent of total tourism revenue to be allocated to local communities. KWS Director-General Erustus Kanga said the 2024 income reflects an increase from about Sh352.5 billion collected in 2023. ‚ÄúMost tourists visit the country to see our national heritage‚ÄĒwildlife. Out of the total Sh460 billion in tourism revenue, Sh345 billion was generated from tourists who came specifically to observe wildlife,‚ÄĚ he said.
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1 month ago | 
nation.africa | Stanley Ngotho
The country’s tourism industry recorded a positive revenue trajectory in 2024, posting Sh460 billion, with wildlife recognized as a major revenue artery. This comes at a time when the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is pushing for 10 percent of the total revenue to be reverted to local communities. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Director General Dr Erustus Kanga said the total income marks an increase from approximately Sh352.5 billion collected in 2023.
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1 month ago | 
nation.africa | Stanley Ngotho
With only seven days remaining before the expiry of a 14-day eviction notice issued by the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC), more than 5,000 homeowners in Athi River township in Machakos County have moved to court to stop the planned demolitions. On Tuesday, a delegation of homeowners, led by Mr Bonface Kithome, and KMC officials held a two-hour meeting attended by Athi River MCA Jeremiah Kaloi. The delegation appealed for an amicable solution.
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1 month ago | 
nation.africa | Stanley Ngotho
At least 5,000 residents of Athi River township, Machakos County, will be evicted in the next two days from the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) land they have encroached on for years. The KMC management, under the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) management since 2021, issued a 14-day’ vacation notice' to the occupants of the land LR. No. 10281 measuring 145 acres on May 7. The notice expires on May 21.
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1 month ago | 
nation.africa | Stanley Ngotho
The Magistrate’s Court in Milimani has halted the burial of a 13-year-old girl who was mauled by a lioness 10 days ago in Kajiado County, following a disagreement between her parents over the burial location. The court issued a temporary order on April 30, 2025, stopping the funeral of the Grade Seven pupil, Peace Mwende, which was slated for Thursday, May 1 in Kitui West Sub-county. The court set May 2, 2025, for further directions.
