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Discarded synthetic apparel still finds its way into imported mitumba bales despite stringent restrictions on plastic waste exportsResearch.
Five East African Community (EAC) nations—Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and Rwanda—announced a concerted plan in 2016 to outlaw the importation of second-hand garments, commonly known as mitumba.
However, only Rwanda has fully implemented that plan as of this writing.
When mitumba clothing was quickly...
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), there was a 16.7 percent increase in crime reported to the police in 2021 compared to 2020.
The total crime cases reported to law enforcement agencies increased from 69, 645 in 2020 to 81, 272 in 2021, according to the Economic Survey 2022 report by KNBS.
The survey indicates that stealing was the...
The 6th Africa Agri Expo (AAE2023), in partnership with Kenya's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, happened on February 8 and 9, 2023.
It aimed at connecting Africa to the global agribusiness industry.
Organized by the TAB Group and held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi, it brought together keynote speakers such as the India's High Commission to Kenya,...
With an estimated 80% of all electric energy produced being geothermal, Kenya is the continent's top renewable energy generator.
Significant investments in geothermal, hydro, wind and solar sources come with this.
Kenya's renewable energy
When President William Ruto, Kenya's fifth president, took the oath of office last year, he committed to deliver the remaining 20% and enable Kenya to reach a total...
Situated on Africa’s eastern coast, Kenya is typically a very humid country with intermittent water shortages brought on by current global warming, which also causes significant drought and flooding in various regions.
The situation is getting worse due to inadequate investments in water supplies, particularly in rural areas.
Most metropolitan regions have access to tainted water, which frequently causes outbreaks of...
The use of plastic bags was outlawed in Kenya in August 2017, which was hailed as the country’s most significant environmental conservation initiative.
However, in 2023, almost six years later, crackdowns are still looming practically in every Kenyan town as plastic bag dealers continue to face increased crackdowns.
According to reports, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and the Ministry of...
According to the United Nations (UN), Climate Change refers to the long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns. These changes may be organic, but since the 1800s, human activity has been the primary cause of climate change.
The problem
This is mainly from burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas, which release gases into the atmosphere, trapping heat and...
