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County governors have rejected new law that increases permit fees water services firms pay to Water Resources Authority. County governments own water services firms working in their counties. The firms will pay Sh5 for every 1,000 litres they take from any water resource. They are paying 50 cents for 1,000 …

The past 70 years have witnessed remarkable ecological progress in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. For a long time, residents living along the middle reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet’s Shannan were plagued by sandstorms. But things changed after the Shannan people devoted decades to desert control by …

During cold season people are most likely to use charcoal jiko to warm themselves. But burning charcoal releases carbon monoxide which can accumulate to dangerous levels in enclosed house. Breathing high levels of carbon monoxide can cause loss of consciousness and death. Kenya Meteorological Department’s June-July-August report shows that 15 …

Water Services Regulatory Board (Wasreb) is a government firm that sets standards for licensed water services firms. It gives rules, standards and guidelines on water services to protect consumers. The regulator has announced the vacancy following the exit of Mr Robert Gakubia who has been the chief executive officer for …

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority is proposing new solar energy laws to improve workers’ professional skill. Further, the authority seeks to protect consumers by only allowing high quality products with guarantee. Also, the new regulations simplify the current solar power laws. An article by Nation Media Group’s Business Daily on …

On 15 March 2020, President Uhuru Kenyatta closed universities, colleges and schools because of Covid-19. Now, he is reopening universities and colleges. But only for finishing students. Later, university councils and college boards will give opening dates for other students. Universities and colleges will open six months after closing in …

Kenya Water Institute was founded in 2001 to train, to give examinations, to research and give professional advice to water sector. The government and donors have financed training of its teachers in Kenya and abroad. The government gives KEWI money but it must look for its own money. It does …

Sanitation refers to facilities and services for safe disposal of human urine and faeces. Only 3.9 million people (10 per cent) connect to a sewer in Kenya. Because of this low number of Kenyans using sewer has led the government to increase focus on onsite sanitation. This is collecting and …

You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading Covid-19 by regularly and thoroughly cleaning your hands. People can become infected by touching their eyes, nose or mouth after touching objects or surfaces with droplets from an infected person. Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based …

We may not avoid dirty clothes. But a reliable washing machine would make the load of washing lighter. Washing machine helps save time and money. One can do other things while washing is going on. Because the washing machine is easy to control, one could also train children to use …