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DISASTER4d agoKenya: Crocodiles pushed towards homes by rising lakesClimate change is forcing Kenya's wildlife officers to go on a crocodile hunt on the shores of Lake Baringo in a bid to curb growing human-wildlife conflict. Lakes in Kenya's Rift Valley have risen to levels not seen in at least half a century, pushing the reptiles towards human homes. Officers are tasked with trapping the animals and relocating them — an operation as tricky as it is dangerous.France 24 [en]
DISASTERSep 9Concerns over wildlife, water supply, as wildfire rages across Mount KenyaA wildfire has burned about 8,700 hectares of vegetation on Mount Kenya since the fire was first reported on Sept 1, Mount Kenya Trust, an environmental conservation group, said.Africanews [en]
DISASTERSep 5Kenya braces for heavy rainfall as UN says El Niño to strenghtenThe United Nations’ climate agency warned this week that El Niño is expected to strengthen further in the coming months, bringing risks of extreme weather into 2027. In Kenya, weather experts said the phenomenon could cause above-normal rains between October and December.Africanews [en]
DISASTERSep 3Kenya relocates crocodiles as rising waters bring them into conflict with humansKenya's wildlife officers are trapping crocodiles on the shores of Lake Baringo in a bid to curb growing human-wildlife conflict as rising waters push the reptiles towards homes.Africanews [en]
DISASTERAug 31Kenya : Passengers Stranded Amid Airport Staff StrikePassengers are currently stranded in Kenya due to an ongoing strike by airport staff. This situation is causing significant disruption to travel services.allafrica.com · Nigeria
DISASTERAug 19Kenya: Helicopter crash kills 7, including Ecuador spy bossDW News [en]
DISASTERAug 19Kenya tourist helicopter crash kills 7, including Americans and Ecuador security chiefSeven people, including five Americans and Ecuador's intelligence head, were ‌killed on Wednesday when the tourist helicopter they were flying in crashed in Kenya's Samburu county. The ‌aircraft…Japan Today
DISASTERAug 19Seven people, mostly foreign tourists, killed in helicopter crash in KenyaAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 19Five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash – State DeptFive American citizens died on Wednesday in a helicopter crash while sightseeing in Kenya, a US State Department spokesperson said. The post Five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash – State Dept appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 19Seven dead after tourist helicopter crashes in northern KenyaEuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 197 killed in Kenya tourist helicopter crashEcuador’s intelligence chief and five US citizens died when a helicopter carrying tourists crashed in central Kenya on Wednesday, killing all seven people on board, officials said. The accident happened at 9.13am local time, in Samburu county, north of the capital, Nairobi, according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), after the aircraft departed from the Loisaba wildlife reserve. Images shared by the Kenya Red Cross on social media in the afternoon showed a crash site in...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 19Six tourists and pilot killed in Kenya helicopter crashBBC World
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 19Tourist helicopter crashes in Kenya, no survivorsVanguard Nigeria
DISASTERAug 15Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya leave experts searching for answersAt least 19 elephants have died since June in a popular wildlife region of southern Kenya, with the local toll now reported at 20. Early tests have suggested cyanide poisoning from pesticides, but wildlife experts say the evidence does not fit all the symptoms they have observed.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 8Crocodiles attacks increase in KenyaIn recent years, Lake Baringo in Kenya’s Rift Valley has risen to levels not seen in decades. Scientists say extreme rainfall linked to climate change is behind the surge, submerging communities and bringing dangerous wildlife closer to people, with attacks on the rise. Laurent Berstecher has more.France 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 5Kenya: Recent elephant deaths thought to be linked to pesticidesThere’s concern among Kenyans, following the news that the recent deaths of more than a dozen elephants may have been due to pesticides.Africanews [en]
DISASTERAug 51984 drought forced Kenya to diversify economy , says ex - CBK GovernorA former CBK Governor states that the 1984 drought compelled Kenya to diversify its economy. This demonstrates the long-term economic impact of past environmental crises.capitalfm.africa
DISASTERJul 30Quality of power supply queried as Kenya suffers major blackoutKenya experienced a major power blackout, prompting questions about the quality and reliability of its electricity supply. This event highlights potential vulnerabilities in the nation's infrastructure.standardmedia.co.ke · Kenya
DISASTERJul 30Kenya: 15 dead elephants likely poisoned by cyanideThe elephants ate contaminated tomatoes from nearby farms. It was unclear if the poisoning was deliberate or accidental.DW News [en]
DISASTERJul 30Kenya restores electricity after major power outagePower has been restored to several parts of Kenya after a widespread blackout left large areas without electricity overnight.Africanews [en]
DISASTERJul 29Kenya says 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farmsFifteen elephants that died over the past month in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by tomatoes contaminated by cyanide, wildlife authorities told local media Wednesday.…Japan Today