The Mau Forest Complex, Kenya's largest closed-canopy ecosystem, faces a threat! Over the past two decades, Mau Forest lost 19% of its tree cover (533 Sq KMs), putting the crucial water catchment for the Rift Valley and Western Kenya at risk. 📽️: rb.gy/f6a04q

Over the past 10 years, Mount Kenya's ecosystem has suffered a 20% deforestation hit! Result? Water quality and quantity downstream have taken a hit, with sedimentation issues on the rise. 📽️: rb.gy/t0frqc

In Kenya, reporters navigate the consequences of deforestation, unraveling a narrative of diminishing water quality and quantity. Pulitzer Center #RainforestReporters David Owino., Dan Lukoye, Juma Majanga and @mwaiedwin7 report for DIRAJ 👇 bit.ly/3vR7lL2

The increasing frequency of droughts is also causing an expansion of Kenya’s drylands, tearing down the pastoralists practice of migrating to new grazing fields when droughts come. David Owino., Dan Lukoye, Juma Majanga and @mwaiedwin7 for DIRAJ 👇 bit.ly/42er6Ip

#WorldRadioDay: Discover how radio plays a crucial role in keeping communities healthy & safe. 📻👉 diraj.org/stories/world-…

Update: 23 people have been rescued and are currently receiving care at Madogo Hospital, while others are still missing.

Mai Mahiu Floods Tragedy Update: 76 people are reported missing at our tracing desk. 110 have been rescued. Approximately 250 people are being hosted at Ngeya Girls Secondary School, where they were provided with essential items, courtesy of the National and County Government

Devastating floods in Kenya leave 91 people missing and 190,942 others displaced. 📷: Edwin Waita/Reuters edition.cnn.com/2024/04/30/afr…

Amidst unyielding rains, Kenya's President William Ruto mobilizes military for urgent evacuations as Kenya faces mounting flood fatalities. The nation stands at a critical juncture, with 171 lives already lost. It’s a race against nature's fury. france24.com/en/live-news/2…

Eric Nyadimo, President of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, underscores the urgent need for regular mapping to enhance flood preparedness. citizen.digital/news/surveyor-…

Claim: large boulders fell on the road at the #MaiMahiu escarpment due to the heavy rains. Verdict: No, this did not happen in Kenya. Summary: The Facebook image depicting boulder on Mai Mahiu road was taken in Gorge Road in the Adelaide Hills, Australia, and dates back to

Torrential rains have left a trail of destruction across Kenya, claiming 181 lives and displacing hundreds of thousands. As homes and roads vanish beneath the floods, the nation rallies in response, with efforts intensified to rescue and rebuild. reuters.com/world/africa/k…

Climat : 03 mai-PRESSE-, "Nous réitérons notre engagement à travailler pour le climat. Malgré les embuches, toute l'équipe de Environews reste mobilisée pour informer, et former le congolais sur leur rôle dans la protection de notre planète". DIRAJ MILRDC Internews RDC

Public Notice: Members of the public are hereby notified that there was a road accident that occurred Saturday, 20th July 2024, at Rironi area along the Nairobi- Nakuru highway, Rironi sub location, Limuru Division, Kiambu County. The truck was carrying toxic chemicals, Sodium

Tragic scenes unfolding in Kahawa West, Nairobi, where a multi-storey building has come down. Authorities fear there could be people still trapped under the rubble as emergency teams rush to the site. Video courtesy:

How can people and nature thrive together? In Kenya’s Tana Delta, communities are preserving biodiversity while securing their livelihoods—proving that sustainability and progress go hand in hand. 👉🏽diraj.org/stories/guardi…

Beekeeping isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme. It’s a labour of love, patience, and sustainability. Discover the truth behind the honey business with Ernest Simeoni, a man who’s spent 30 years redefining beekeeping in Africa. David Owino. Lukoye Dan 🐝👉🏼 diraj.org/stories/the-be…

The Tana Delta demonstrates how resilience and innovation unite people and nature, fostering sustainable progress. Local communities protect biodiversity while securing livelihoods, ensuring future generations inherit a thriving, resource-rich land. youtube.com/watch?v=_XaKdW…

In Kenya’s Tana Delta, beekeeping is replacing harmful practices like charcoal burning. With support from Nature Kenya and African Beekeepers Ltd, communities are protecting nature and earning steady incomes.