Nairobi residents are set to benefit from improved water distribution following the launch of the Gigiri–Karura–Outer Ring Road Transmission Pipeline Project, a major initiative aimed at enhancing water supply to the city’s eastern neighborhoods. Implemented by the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA), the 8.4-kilometre DN1400 bulk transmission pipeline will…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Environment and Land Court at Milimani has awarded Ksh.25.8 million in damages to 1,032 waste pickers working at the Dandora dumpsite, ruling that their constitutional rights were violated due to prolonged exposure to air pollution. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Justice Anne Omollo found in…
The Senate Lands Committee has carried out a site inspection in Langata to assess whether ongoing construction is impacting operations at the nearby Wilson Airport. Lawmakers are evaluating if the building project interferes with the airport’s emergency exit routes, potentially posing serious safety risks for flight operations. The committee is…
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has issued a stern warning to 107 bars, clubs, and restaurants across Kenya, citing persistent noise pollution complaints from the public. In a notice released yesterday, NEMA revealed that the majority of the affected establishments had already been served with Environmental Restoration Orders but…
