The U.N. Environment Assembly, known as UNEA-6, is meeting in Nairobi this week to chart solutions to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Juma Majanga reports from the U.N. Environment headquarters in Nairobi. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s … Read more
LOISABA CONSERVANCY, Kenya — Conservationists in Kenya are celebrating as rhinos were returned to a grassy plateau that hasn’t seen them in decades. The successful move of 21 eastern black rhinos to a new home will give them space to breed and could help increase the population of the critically endangered animals. It was Kenya’s … Read more
William Ruto, the president of Kenya, has taken steps to honour the legacy of the late world marathon record holder, Kelvin Kiptum. Ruto has sent engineers to Kiptum’s residence with instructions to build a three-bedroom house. Kiptum, who tragically lost his life in a road accident last Sunday, had planned to build a home for … Read more
A Kenyan government agency is helping students from low-income families access laboratories for science classes. The producer is making solar-powered mobile laboratories that are cheaper than building permanent facilities. Victoria Amunga reports from Nairobi. Camera: Jimmy Makhulo Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. … Read more
This week, Kenya saw its biggest protest that called for a woman’s right to life and a crackdown on the soaring cases of femicide. The demonstration, which was felt throughout the country, rallied against the government’s failure to tackle a growing femicide epidemic throughout the East African nation. Data shows that in the seven years … Read more
Indigenous African grains such as millet and sorghum are known to be nutritious but are not popular with many, especially the Gen Zers who view the grains as food for the poor. To change this narrative, a Kenyan entrepreneur is using the grains to make snacks and breakfast cereals to promote consumption of indigenous grains … Read more
Nairobi — A polio vaccination campaign that was planned for November but postponed due to heavy rains and floods is finally taking place in three high risk counties in the northeastern part of Kenya. This comes after 13 cases of the so-called circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (CVDPV2) were discovered last year in the area. … Read more
Kenya is facing a deeply troubling crisis as femicide rates soar, leading human rights groups to declare the situation a national emergency. Since the commencement of the year, one in four women has lost their lives to violence, prompting allegations of governmental inaction. Femicide, defined as the intentional killing of women because of their gender, … Read more
The surge in gender-based violence and the alarming rise in the number of women falling victim to femicide have ignited a fervent call for action and justice. On Saturday, thousands of women took to the streets in major cities, brandishing placards advocating for an end to femicide. The signs displayed powerful messages, including #StopKillingUs, #EndFemicideKe … Read more
With the growing concern over greenhouse gas emissions that are blamed for climate change, a Kenyan-Dutch company is introducing electric bikes in sub-Saharan Africa for deliveries in urban areas to help reduce emissions. The transport sector plays a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the effects of global warming. Juma Majanga reports … Read more
