By Japheth Oluocho Ogola, Finance and Admin Officer To those who have never been to any ghetto as slums are commonly called, they hear stories and myths about these scary no go zones which are preserved for the poorest, most desperate, hopeless and lifeless people who have given up their human dignities. However, to over 60% of Nairobians who call …
Just fresh from the United Nation’s Environmental Assembly meeting at Gigiri and I must confess that, listening to the presenters and going through pictorial slides about the negative impact about environmental degradation especial at the Ndandora dumpsite there must be a collaborate effort to end this mess and in doing this we need action – oriented people to drive this …
Environment is the external conditions that surround a plant or an animal. It is derived from a French word “Environ” which means encircle or surround. In relation to human beings; it refers to human populations and their physical surroundings which may be natural or man- made settings in addition to cultural heritage. Humanity has an obligation to care for the …
Starting as a symbolic lights out event in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour is now an annual event and the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment, inspiring millions of people to take action for our planet and nature. To mark 2019 Earth Hour, the Africa Alliance of YMCAs in partnership with WWF, Kutoka Network and St.John Sports Society organized …
( http://www.businessdailyafrica.com) Father John Webootsa, a Kenyan catholic priest who has devoted his life to help improve the living conditions of slum dwellers in Nairobi’s Korogocho and Dandora settlements has been named the inaugural winner of the Franco-German Human Rights Award. Father John (left) leading a walk for peace in Nairobi’s Korogocho slum The 37 year-old cleric has been honoured …
