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World Environment Day

2026-06-042026-06-17
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  1. June 2026

  2. The Standard

    … Speaking at a public forum marking World Environment Day on Friday, June 5, Hilary Alila called on leaders to treat the environment as a non-partisan issue, saying Kenya's natural endowments face mounting pressure from deforestation, pollution, biodiversity loss and prolonged dro …

    Conservationist sounds alarm over Kenya's worsening environmental crisis

  3. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeAs the world marks World Environment Day today, residents of Mwakirunge in Mombasa County are calling for urgent action to address what they describe as a worsening environmental and public health crisis linked to the Mwakirunge dumpsite. …

    Outcry over poor state of Mombasa's Mwakirunge waste dumpsite

  4. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, June 4 — Kenya will commemorate this year’s World Environment Day in Nyandarua County on Friday, placing the spotlight on the protection of the Aberdare ecosystem, one of the country’s most critical water towers, amid growing concerns over climate change, biodiver …

    Kenya Marks World Environment Day in Nyandarua as Focus Shifts to Protecting Critical Aberdare Water Tower
Tourism & Environment

Conservationist warns of enforcement gaps threatening Kenya's environment

The News

Speaking at World Environment Day, conservationist Hilary Alila warned that the government's failure to enforce environmental laws threatens Kenya's food security, public health and economic survival, citing deforestation, pollution, biodiversity loss and prolonged droughts. He called on the government to invest in green infrastructure that creates jobs while restoring degraded landscapes.

8 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 8 June

  1. Conservationist warns of enforcement gaps threatening Kenya's environment

    Speaking at World Environment Day, conservationist Hilary Alila warned that the government's failure to enforce environmental laws threatens Kenya's food security, public health and economic survival, citing deforestation, pollution, biodiversity loss and prolonged droughts. He called on the government to invest in green infrastructure that creates jobs while restoring degraded landscapes.

    8 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 5 June

  1. Mombasa residents demand action on Mwakirunge waste crisis

    Residents of Mwakirunge in Mombasa County are calling for urgent action to address environmental and public health concerns linked to the 50-acre Mwakirunge dumpsite, established in 2009. They report years of unchecked waste disposal exposing families to air and water pollution, disease outbreaks, and hazardous living conditions.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Kenya marks World Environment Day in Nyandarua County

    Kenya will commemorate World Environment Day in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County, focusing on protection of the Aberdare ecosystem, a critical water tower sustaining millions of livelihoods and essential to the country's food security, water supply, and climate resilience.

    4 June 2026 · Capital News →

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