… The court has been told that applications are subjected to risk assessments by the NBA and reviewed by agencies including the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), the Kenya Wi …
… Consequently, the court quashed the NEMA licence issued in December 2025 and prohibited the government from proceeding with the project until it fully complies with the law. …
… that it had fully complied with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including environmental obligations.The mining company maintained that it had conducted Environmental Impact Assessments, obtained the requisite approvals from the National Environment Management Authority …
… These processes, which are NEMA processes, most of the people, even nearby residents, because it was during protests, foreigners were advised not to leave their homes,” he remarked. …
… public health and the public works, which she said operated in functional silos.She noted that while public works is treated as an engineering and economic challenge, public health is treated as a medical challenge, noting that while the National Environment Management Authority …
… Speaking to The Standard at the scene, Kajiado North Sub- County Administrator Samuel Muchiri said teams from the National Disaster Management Authority, the National Environment Management Authority, and both national and county governments were working together to save the trap …
… What the noise is doing In parts of Kangemi, ambient noise regularly reaches 94 decibels, a level comparable to standing near a running lawnmower, and nearly three times the 35 decibel residential limit set by Kenya's National Environment Management Authority. …
… On January 24th, yet another multi-agency team was unveiled with the usual impressive lineup, including the National Police Service, the National Construction Authority, the National Environment Management Authority and Nairobi County planning officials. …
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 6 — Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has directed the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to step up enforcement of environmental laws, warning that violators will face immediate sanctions, including closure of facilities. …
… The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) also published draft e-waste regulations in 2025, with a Bill sponsored by nominated Senator Peris Tobiko proposing stringent measures for managing waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in the country. …
The Water Principal Secretary says the government is planning to revive construction of the Sh21 billion Bosto Dam in Bomet County, which he describes as the only long-term solution to the county's water shortage. During talks with China Exim Bank and the China International Development Cooperation Agency, it was agreed that project preparatory activities will be fast-tracked to ready the project for concessional financing.
The Water Principal Secretary says the government is planning to revive construction of the Sh21 billion Bosto Dam in Bomet County, which he describes as the only long-term solution to the county's water shortage. During talks with China Exim Bank and the China International Development Cooperation Agency, it was agreed that project preparatory activities will be fast-tracked to ready the project for concessional financing.
The Senate Lands and Environment Committee has faulted the Kilifi County Government for failing to rein in mining and sand harvesting companies that are not adhering to National Environment Management Authority guidelines on safe mining practices. The Committee Chairperson raised concerns that sand and mining operations are destroying the ecological system, while the Kilifi County Geologist struggled to explain why no comprehensive report on all such companies had been filed.
World Cleanup Day 2026 is marked under the theme "From Clean Plates to Clean Cities," drawing attention to food waste as a major preventable waste stream. The observance calls on Kenyans to recognize their constitutional duty to protect the environment for present and future generations.
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has been recognized for transforming the Nyambera dumpsite into Etaya Governors Park. Arati warned during World Cleanup Day 2026 celebrations that African cities struggle with waste management, citing recent deadly landfill collapses in Uganda and Guinea.
Residents and business owners in Kedong, Naivasha, have raised concerns over noise, dust, and blasting from a quarry operated by a Chinese investor, alleging the facility began operations without necessary approvals. They are calling on NEMA and Nakuru County Government to intervene, citing disrupted businesses, health risks, and environmental damage affecting a nearby primary school and surrounding community.
Nakuru and Bomet counties have identified over 70 high-risk areas and evacuation centres in preparation for heavy El Niño rainfall expected from October through December 2026, with authorities allocating funds for emergency response and mitigation efforts.
Kenya's Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman) is finalising a ruling on a dispute brought by the Friends of Siaya Anti-Nuclear Plant against the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency over inadequate information disclosure on the proposed Siaya nuclear power project. The community group has raised concerns about access to information, public participation, land acquisition, compensation, environmental impacts, and nuclear safety.
Kenya's 2010 Constitution, dubbed the "Green Constitution," enshrines environmental protection as a human right and mandates at least ten per cent tree cover, but 16 years later citizens and organisations remain locked in escalating legal battles with the state over forest destruction.
The Agricultural Society of Kenya is hosting the Nairobi International Trade Fair from September 28 to October 4, expecting participation from over 25 countries including Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, France, Belgium, India, Israel, Indonesia, Turkey, the Netherlands, China, Japan, Qatar, Ethiopia and Egypt, aiming to position the event as a marketplace for investment, exports, partnerships and innovation.
The Environment and Lands Court has barred the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) from enforcing a closure order against 213 Lavington Club pending compliance with the court's order. NEMA had ordered the club's closure over excessive noise pollution and the club's failure to provide required compliance documents within a seven-day timeframe.
Health PS Mary Muthoni has launched a nationwide Jamii Imara Mashinani caravan to take government programmes and information directly to communities at the grassroots level. The initiative aims to communicate the government's progress during its first three years in office and encourage collective effort from government, religious leaders, NGOs, the private sector, and the public in advancing development.
The National Environment Management Authority has issued an Environmental Restoration Order directing the immediate closure of 213 Lavington Club following complaints of excessive noise pollution and the establishment's failure to provide required compliance documents including an Environmental Impact Assessment License and noise control measures. To resume operations, the club must perform an Environmental Impact Assessment, obtain necessary licensing, soundproof the facility, undergo a noise survey, and undergo NEMA re-inspection.
The Environment and Land Court has directed a sound assessment of 213 Lounge and Restaurant Limited in Lavington, to be conducted jointly by Nairobi County and NEMA, to determine the effectiveness of the club's soundproofing measures. An August 7 order stopping the club from playing music remains in force, though the club may play controlled music during the assessment period.
The Nairobi City County government has declined a petition to revoke the operating licence of Club 213 Lounge and Restaurant Limited in Lavington, citing that inspections by NEMA and county officers found the facility compliant with noise-control requirements.
The High Court has directed that a petition challenging the possible resumption of mining operations at Lake Magadi be served on respondents for directions on November 18, 2026. The petition, filed by Francis Awino in the public interest on behalf of residents and affected host communities in Magadi, Kajiado County, challenges any resumption of mining operations by Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited pending determination of questions over legality, transparency, and compliance.
The Law Society of Kenya has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop construction at Treasury Square Gardens in Mombasa, alleging that authorities allowed development on public recreational land without following constitutional and environmental requirements. The case names the county assembly speaker, county executive member, Mombasa County Assembly, Attorney General, Ministry of Sports, Culture and National Heritage, and several national agencies.
The Milimani Environment and Land Court has issued interim orders barring Club 213 from playing music after a resident of an adjacent property filed a petition citing loud music from mid-day until early morning hours and parking overflow onto pedestrian walkways.
Residents of Runda Estate in Nairobi gathered to protest what they claim is a grabbed public parcel of land and oppose plans for a multi-storey building on the site, saying it would violate building height restrictions, damage drainage systems, and disrupt the ecosystem.
The Environment and Lands Court has temporarily stopped construction of a road through Ngong Road Forest and an eco-lodge project within the forest, pending the hearing of a petition filed by the Law Society of Kenya, the Green Belt Movement and JustAct against KURA, Kenya Forest Service and developer Konyon Company Limited.
The United Green Movement has called for an independent investigation into the alleged poisoning of fifteen elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, saying preliminary laboratory findings detected a potential toxic substance in samples from affected elephants. UGM cited gaps in Kenya's regulation of hazardous chemicals and urged authorities to prevent similar wildlife deaths.
Kenyan senators have challenged Environment CS Deborah Barasa over weak enforcement of environmental laws, arguing that despite Kenya's comprehensive pollution control legal framework, continued industrial emissions, toxic waste dumping, and water contamination indicate serious implementation gaps. The lawmakers directed much criticism at the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), questioning its effectiveness in enforcing environmental standards.
Four Nairobi county employees have been charged with two counts of manslaughter in connection with deaths linked to the Mamliz Towers building collapse in South C on January 2, 2026. Two of the accused also face forgery charges for allegedly creating false approvals and uploading forged documents to the National Construction Authority portal.
Four officials from Nairobi County have been arraigned in court and charged with two counts of manslaughter over the deaths of two people during the construction of Mamliz Towers building in South C estate on January 2, 2026. Two of the accused also face forgery-related charges related to a notification of approval made in March 2023.
An opinion piece argues that a public participation forum on the proposed Imenti State Lodge, Airstrip and golf course inside Imenti Forest was a "sham," with a lawyer denied the microphone, conservationists jeered and removed by security, and the Kenya Forest Service proceeding despite an Environment and Land Court suspension order due to inadequate notice of venue change.
An opinion piece argues that state agencies tasked with environmental protection—NEMA, KWS, and Kenya Forest Service—are instead enabling ecosystem destruction through amendments to safeguard laws and approval of development projects in protected areas. The writer contends that Kenya's courts, empowered by Articles 42, 69, and 70 of the Constitution, may be the last defence against state-led environmental harm.
Environmental groups say Kenya's 15 billion tree-planting target by 2032 contradicts ongoing destruction of existing forests and green spaces for infrastructure and commercial development, threatening climate and biodiversity commitments.
The High Court has given the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Director General seven days to explain why victims of the Owino Uhuru lead poisoning tragedy in Mombasa have not received the nearly Sh2 billion compensation awarded by the courts.
An editorial argues that public participation in Kenya Forest Service's Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for a proposed airstrip at Upper Imenti Forest should be meaningful and not merely rubber-stamp an already-decided project; effective safeguards require citizens and experts to examine necessity, legality, location, and environmental soundness before irreversible actions.
Conservationists have called for an immediate stop to forest destruction and excisions in Kenya, urging the government to conduct environmental assessments and allow public participation before allocating projects within protected areas. They criticized the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry and related agencies for failing to protect the country's forests amid continued encroachment and development.
The Environment and Land Court in Mombasa has ordered the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to submit a comprehensive plan within seven days on how it will pay Sh2 billion to lead poisoning victims in Owino Uhuru, Mombasa.