Kenya Activates Emergency Measures as El Niño Risk Rises Above 90 Per Cent
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Kenya Activates Emergency Measures as El Niño Risk Rises Above 90 Per Cent

Kenya has activated emergency preparedness measures as the likelihood of a strong El Niño event during the October–December short rains rises above 90 per cent. With 18 counties facing heightened risks, authorities are strengthening drainage systems, preparing evacuation centres and placing emergency teams on standby to reduce deaths, displacement and damage.
Courts Halt Projects in Imenti and Ngong Road Forests
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Courts Halt Projects in Imenti and Ngong Road Forests

Kenya's Environment and Land Court has temporarily halted controversial developments in Imenti Forest and Ngong Road Forest, reinforcing judicial oversight of projects affecting protected ecosystems. The rulings preserve the forests while the courts determine whether the proposed developments comply with constitutional, environmental and public participation requirements.
Doubt on Kenya’s Oil Ambitions as Africa’s Fossil Fuel Promise Crumbles
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Doubt on Kenya’s Oil Ambitions as Africa’s Fossil Fuel Promise Crumbles

Kenya’s plans to expand oil production are facing growing criticism after a new report warned that decades of fossil fuel extraction across Africa have failed to deliver broad economic benefits. As the country pushes ahead with Turkana oil drilling and a proposed refinery in Mombasa, analysts say Kenya risks investing in stranded fossil fuel assets while the world rapidly shifts toward renewable energy.