Turkana residents are set to benefit from a new slum upgrade project aimed at improving existing informal settlements and minimize sprouting of shanties urban centres. Geo Dev Survey Company has been contracted to develop the strategy under the Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP). Speaking during the project’s inception meeting, Prof. George Wagah, Team Lead … Read more
Preparations for this year’s International Day of Peace celebrations is in top gear with peace ambassadors engaging in various activities among them tree planting drives at selected venues in West Pokot County that has been perceived as a hostile area. St. Elizabeth Girls’ Secondary School – Murpus in Kipkomo Sub County took the lead in … Read more
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has lauded the prevailing peaceful coexistence between communities living along Kisumu-Kericho border. NCIC Commissioner Eng Phillip Okundi said following years of tension and skirmishes which resulted in loss of lives, the communities and leaders have agreed to put to an end their differences and live together in harmony. … Read more
Murang’a farmers practicing agro-ecology are set to benefit from the sale of carbon credits following the entry of an agent, Now Partners Foundation that has teamed up with the county government and other stakeholders to activate carbon credit trade. Now Partners Foundation organisation will be helping farmers adopt natural farming methodology to help them generate … Read more
Laikipia residents have been challenged to devise innovative ways of waste management to combat climate change. Environmental stakeholders speaking in Majengo informal settlement, Nanyuki on Friday where more than 200 residents participated in a clean-up exercise to commemorate World Clean Up day, said that with the increase in population, there was need for proper waste … Read more
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) Chair Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia has reiterated the need for a trans-generational conversation towards achieving peace in Kenya and throughout the world. Speaking during a breakfast meeting held at the West Pokot governor’s residence in preparation for the 25th Anniversary of International Day of Peace to be held … Read more
