The government has been urged to invest in research on the emerging issues affecting farmers, including the army worm.

Murang’a town residents will benefit from a Sh3 billion water storage programme to be initiated by Murang’a Water and Sanitation Company.

Kenya Forestry Service director Emilio Mugo has dismissed claims of illegal logging of indigenous trees in Kakamega Forest.

Work on phase two of the Standard Gauge Railway from the city to Naivasha, through the Nairobi National Park, continued yesterday despite stop orders.

The water crisis in Nairobi is worsening by the day, despite the rains a few days ago across the country.

The long rains still have not arrived in the capital.

The government may be forced to shut down electricity generation at its largest hydroelectric dam if the ongoing drought persists beyond a month, Energy PS Joseph Njoroge warned yesterday.

The rising number of uncontrolled dumpsites has hurt the construction of airports, with Nakuru being one of the hardest hit counties, Nema has said.

Kenya will receive a Sh2.25 million grant from the Chinese government to buy food to mitigate the effects of the prevailing drought.

The parliamentary Committee on Budget has promised to set aside funds in the 2017-18 financial year to resolve the problem of high fluoride content in water consumed in Naivasha.

Flooding in parts of Western Kenya could worsen after the weathermen predicted the rains will continue for another seven days.