News Kenya

2009


 * Kenya to build Africa's biggest windfarm, July 27 topic


 * Kenya: Devastating drought worsens human-wildlife conflict, July 20 Kenya is experiencing the worst drought in more than a decade according to the country's meteorological department. This drought has been felt throughout the country, but it is more visible among the Maasai community who's primary source of livelihood is cattle.


 * Extensive forest fires are affecting several of Kenya's key moisture reservoirs including the 400,000-hectare Mau Forest Complex, Kenya's largest forest and the source of water for at least twelve rivers., March 25 Important Rift Valley Lakes, including Lake Victoria, the source of the River Nile, depend on the rivers which are fed from the forest. Noor Hassan Noor, the Rift Valley Provincial Commissioner said that between 25 and 35 per cent of the eastern Mau forest has been lost so far as a result of the fire. place, topic

2008


 * Linking sport and the environment to the peace and poverty agenda in Kenya, June 18

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