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Environment
Environment and climate in Kenya: conservation, forests, water, pollution and community adaptation stories.
KWS: cyanide poisoning killed 15 elephants in Amboseli landscape
Kenya Wildlife Service has confirmed cyanide poisoning behind the deaths of 15 elephants in the Amboseli area, alarming conservationists and communities.
Rising Lake Baringo Pushes Hippos and Crocodiles Into Villages
Swelling Lake Baringo is driving hippos and crocodiles into shoreline villages, compounding climate and livelihood stress for lakeside communities.
KMD: 81% chance 2026 El Niño is very strong; wetter OND short rains likely
Kenya Met’s Hannah Kimani put an 81% probability on a very strong 2026 El Niño and 97% chance it lasts into early 2027, projecting a shift from below-normal rains toward above-average October–November–December short rains — modulated by the Indian Ocean Dipole.
Iten court clears Kaptagat Forest fencing as community joins case
The Environment and Land Court in Iten has lifted temporary orders that halted fencing of Kaptagat Forest, while allowing community participation in the case — a pivotal moment for conservation, access rights and the highland water tower’s future.
Mudavadi urges stronger preparedness as El Niño rains loom
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi says the government is intensifying preparedness for possible El Niño rains through early warning systems and coordinated disaster response — a message counties must translate into cleared drains, not only press briefings.
Kwale residents want ecotourism jobs after restoring 288 hectares of mangrove
After restoring about 288 hectares of degraded mangrove forest, Kwale residents are pressing for ecotourism investment so conservation gains translate into local jobs and income.
High Court to rule July 30 on bid to halt Upper Imenti Forest developments
The High Court is set to rule on 30 July on an application seeking to stop developments in Upper Imenti Forest after parties filed written submissions in the conservation dispute.
Rising Lake Turkana waters displace families in Marsabit County
Families in Loiyangalani sub-county of Marsabit have been displaced by rising Lake Turkana waters, adding to climate-driven shoreline crises across the Rift.
Falling oxygen in lakes and oceans threatens fish prices — Lake Victoria in frame
Scientists warn that declining oxygen in oceans, lakes and rivers is a global crisis that could hit fish prices, with Lake Victoria among water bodies under environmental pressure.