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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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How AI credit scoring keeps Kenyan women entrepreneurs out of capital

In 2020, when the world locked down, Rose Wanyabiti made a choice. She would not wait for the...

Busia Governor Paul Otuoma grilled by EACC over Sh1.4b tender fraud

Busia Governor Paul Otuoma has been questioned by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over Sh1.4 billion fraud...

Kisumu police nabbed by EACC for receiving Sh15, 000 bribe to free suspect

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has nabbed a police officer in Kisumu for allegedly demanding and receiving...

The power of community culture in understanding climate change

In 2025, Lake Region Bulletin benefitted from a Climate Culture reporting grant from ClimateXchange. The project involved the use of cultural...

Delayed implementation of Bamako Convention hurting  Kisumu fish industry

Maurice Ouko watches his two-month-old tilapia dart through the water inside his fish cage on Lake Victoria, moments...

KRA in a bid to introduce tax literacy in basic education curriculum

The country’s basic education may soon have comprehensive tax literacy in its curriculum. According to the Kenya Revenue Authority...