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Environment

‘Red tilapia’ is finally finding its way back to Lake Victoria

In 1970s, Nelson Ochieng was one of the prolific fishermen at Sori Beach in Homa Bay County. His prowess in identifying good fishing sites, and...

‘All these classy wears are made from wastes from fish’

Twenty years ago, strong foul stench emanating from heaps of waste was the order of the day near fish processing factories in Kisumu.  Huge sized...

KIWASCO nods to Fresh Life sanitation program in Kisumu slums

For decades, improper human waste disposal has been a challenge to Kisumu slum dwellers. With data showing 87 per cent water coverage against 18 per...

Why toilets in Kisumu slums don’t last for more than three years

Kisumu, like many cities in the developing world, has increased burden of urban informal settlements where access to basic sanitation and water remain a...

NEMA links illegal plastic bags smuggling nightmare to Busia border

The ban on the plastic bags is already on its way to restore sanity with regard to environmental hygiene in the country. The ban of...

Why more than half of palm trees in the world are at risk of extinction

In our day to day life, palm trees forms an integral part through our interaction with it's products either directly or indirectly. With over 2,500...

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Innovation hub equips 63 Kisumu youths with digital skills

At least 63 youths have benefit from a digital skill project targeting cyber security and data analytics. The youths...

Investment Conference exposes Nyanza’s development potentials

The government has announced plans to fast-track key development projects in Nyanza in renewed efforts to transform the...

Declare femicide a national crisis, rights groups tell President Ruto

Human Rights Defenders have called on President William Ruto to declare femicide as a national crisis. Through various rights...

Gutted Trade Part 3: A ‘Controlled Market’: Monopolies, corruption and difficulty accessing licenses shut out most Ugandans from the maw trade

This reporting project was supported by the Pulitzer Center. In Uganda, Chinese demand for the Nile perch swim bladder,...

Gutted Trade PART 2: A Smuggling Route Reversed: Uganda no longer the region’s maw processing hub

This reporting project was supported by the Pulitzer Center. In Uganda, the hunt for fish maw is driving depletion...

Gutted Trade: How the hunt for swim bladder to supply Asian markets is failing Uganda’s fishing industry

From medicinal soups to holiday gifts, fish maw from Uganda feeds huge Chinese demand. But the once thriving...