Kenya

Identifying species threatened with local extinction in tropical reef fisheries using historical reconstruction of species occurrence

Identifying the species that are at risk of local extinction in highly diverse ecosystems is a big challenge for conservation science. Assessments of species status are costly and difficult to implement in developing countries with diverse ecosystems due to a lack of species-specific surveys, species-specific data, and other

Publication Date:

13/02/2019

Author(s): Sarah M. Buckley, Tim R. McClanahan, Eréndira M. Quintana Morales & et al

Source: PLoS ONE

pp:

1-20

Tags:

Fisheries, Endangered Species, Kenya, Fisherfolk, Africa, Ecosystem Services

Agriculture

Economic impact of farming cooperatives in East Africa

This report identified evidence on the economic impacts of agricultural cooperatives in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. The report begins with a discussion on the impact on productivity, income and welfare.

Publication Date:

05/02/2019

Author(s): Laura Bolton

Source: Institute of Development Studies

Tags:

Agriculture, Cooperatives, Farmers, Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Women

Health

Sub national variation and inequalities in under-five mortality in Kenya since 1965

Despite significant declines in under five mortality (U5M) over the last 3 decades, Kenya did not achieve Millennium Development Goal 4 (MDG 4) by 2015. To better understand trends and inequalities in child mortality, analysis of U5M variation at subnational decision making units is required.

Publication Date:

04/02/2019

Author(s): Peter M. Macharia, Emanuele Giorgi, Pamela N. Thuranira & et al

Source: BMC Public Health

Vol:

19

pp:

1-12

Tags:

Infant mortality, Kenya, Africa, Health Care, Vaccination, Malaria, Primary Health Care

Energy

Bridging the gap: how inclusive finance boosts access to off-grid energy

Off-grid solutions can be designed to provide affordable electricity to poor communities in hard-to-reach areas but receive only a fraction of annual global investment in energy provision.

Publication Date:

01/02/2019

Author(s): Nipunika Perera, Ben Garside

Source: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Tags:

Energy, Electricity, Finance, Off-Grid, Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Tanzania, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Water Supply

37 camels die after drinking contaminated water in Marsabit

Residents of Maikona in Marsabit county are counting losses after 37 camels died after drinking contaminated water.

Publication Date:

08/01/2019

Source: Star (Kenya)

Tags:

Africa, Kenya, Drinkin Water, Camel, Drinking Water Quality, Water Pollution

Solid Waste

City to set up Sh20bn plant to clear waste, generate energy

The construction of the much-awaited Sh20 billion power plant at Dandora dumpsite to help manage the thousands of tons of waste generated daily in the city will begin in June.

Publication Date:

04/01/2019

Source: Star (Kenya)

Tags:

Africa, Kenya, Waste Management, Solid Waste, Garbage, Waste Recycling

Water Supply

Solar-pumped water slakes rural Kenya's thirst for development

MARIMANTI, Kenya, Jan 4 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Stooped over knee-high rows of green gram plants at her farm in eastern Kenya, Grace Kaari hums to herself as she slices out weeds with a blun

Publication Date:

04/01/2019

Author(s): Kagondu Njagi

Source: Thompson Reuters Foundation (TRUST)

Tags:

Africa, Kenya, Solar Energy, Water Supply, Rural Water Supply

Wildlife

Death of 11 rhinos sparked widespread national uproar

The Conservation world was this year drawn into mourning following the death of 11 black rhinos following failed translocation to their new sanctuary.

Publication Date:

02/01/2019

Source: Star (Kenya)

Tags:

Kenya, Wildlife, Rhinoceros, Relocation, Sanctuaries

Environment