World Environment Day, celebrated every year on June 5th, is the biggest international day for the environment. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), it’s a day to raise awareness, take action, and inspire people to protect our planet.

Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know about World Environment Day:

• History: Established in 1973, World Environment Day has grown into a massive global platform for environmental outreach. It’s a day for millions of people across the world to come together and show their commitment to a healthier planet.
• 2024 Theme: Land Restoration This year’s theme is Land Restoration: From Desertification to Transformation. The focus is on healing the damage done to our ecosystems and land, particularly desertification, drought, and land degradation. These issues threaten food security, water resources, and even contribute to migration.
• Global Host: The 2024 host country is Saudi Arabia. They’ll be leading the official celebrations and bringing worldwide attention to land restoration efforts.
• Why it Matters: A healthy planet is vital for our survival. World Environment Day is a stark reminder of the environmental challenges we face and the urgent need to take action.
• Getting Involved: There are many ways to participate in World Environment Day. You can plant trees, clean up your local park, reduce your waste, or spread awareness on social media. The official World Environment Day website https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/ has resources and ideas for getting involved.

Beyond World Environment Day:

World Environment Day is a springboard for action, but protecting our environment is an ongoing effort. Here are some things you can do every day:

• Reduce your carbon footprint: Use public transportation, conserve energy at home, and choose eco-friendly products.
• Make sustainable choices: Opt for reusable bags, avoid single-use plastics, and be mindful of the products you buy.
• Support sustainable businesses: Look for companies committed to environmental responsibility.
• Spread awareness: Talk to your friends and family about environmental issues and encourage them to take action.

By working together, we can make a real difference for our planet. Let’s celebrate World Environment Day and commit to building a more sustainable future!

According to police reports, a top National Intelligence Service (NIS) official committed suicide on Tuesday at his home in Nairobi’s Kilimani area.

When the senior official at the civilian intelligence agency did not arrive for work on Tuesday morning as scheduled, suspicion was aroused.

Additionally, his phone remained unanswered. Police claim that his colleagues tracked him to his home, where he is believed to have taken his own life by shooting himself.

The officer allegedly left a suicide note, according to sources.

Following the discovery of an abandoned foetus by the side of the road, police in Konoin, Bomet county, arrested two women on Monday.

Assistant Chief Samuel Kirui of chemal Sub-location verified the incidence and added that it’s possible the fetus ended up on the road in the wee hours of Monday.

Kimulot police station personnel nabbed the primary suspect. Later, she was brought to the Chebangang Health Centre for an examination and check-up.

Police believe that a second suspect, who is also a woman, may have hosted the primary suspect and that she was taken into custody in relation to the incident.

For more interrogation and investigation, the two women were brought to the Kimulot Police Station.

Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi has stated that county-level bans on the Miraa variety and Muguka are invalid, citing the fact that Mũgũka is a scheduled crop as per the Crops Act 2013 and the Miraa Regulations 2023.

The most recent event follows a special meeting that President Ruto and the Embu leadership had on Monday to talk about the prohibition of Muguka in several counties.

The senator, the woman representative, the deputy governor, and all members of the County Assembly were present at the meeting on Monday at State House in Nairobi, including Governor Cecily Mbarire.

The legal position of Muguka was explained by the in attendance CS Linturi, who declared that any supposed bans in Mombasa, Taita Taveta, and Kilifi counties that run counter to the shrub’s legal recognition arenull and void.

CS Linturi noted that the Crops Act 2013 and Miraa Regulations 2023 were approved by the Council of Governors after passing through the National Assembly and Senate, respectively.

According to the regulations, the government must pay for all Mũgũka farming-related expenses, such as licensing, marketing, regulation, transportation, aggregation, selling, and export.

The regulations state that the Council of Governors has nominated three members to the Miraa/Mũgũka Pricing Committee.

In order to address the concerns of the stakeholders, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock was instructed to call a consultative forum after the meeting.

The purpose of this forum is to help implement the Mũgũka/Miraa Regulations 2023 and to address issues.

In addition, all crop-related operations will be governed by the Miraa/Mũgũka Standard Code of Practice.

In order to improve the Mũgũka industry, the government is devoted to increasing farming, aggregation, grading, pricing, packing, and value addition, according to CS Linturi.

The government has committed KSh500 million for value addition in the fiscal year 2024–2025 to help with these initiatives.

A suspected trafficker has been detained by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, and they have also found about 205 kilogrammes of bhang concealed in gunny sacks.

The DCI claims that after a coordinated DCI operation, there was a bhang bust at Komarock Phase 2 Estate on Sunday night.

41 bales of bhang hidden in gunny sacks were found inside Alah Mohamed Kala’s Hse No. 228 during the police operation.

The owner of the home was placed in lawful custody as a suspect in drug trafficking, according to DCI agents.

“The seizure weighing 205kg estimated at a street value of Sh6.2 million was processed and marked as exhibit, alongside a Toyota Noah Reg. No. KBL 186E believed to be a proceed of the illegal trade. Pursuit of Kala’s accomplices is underway as he fervently prays for a route back to liberty,” the DCI said in a statement to the media.

A 32-year-old lady is being held by police in Mbooni East, Makueni County, on suspicion of killing her 82-year-old husband.

The couple got into a fight about Ksh. 3,000, with the deceased accusing his young wife of taking the money, according to Albanus Mutula, the assistant chief of the region.

It is said that Syombua Musau stoned her husband on the back, subsequently killing him.

While she waits to be arraigned, the woman is being detained at the Mbumbuni Police Station.

The old man’s body was taken to the morgue in Tawa.

The administrator advised the people to resolve their conflicts peacefully and without resorting to drastic measures.

The Interior Ministry has stated that a decision directing 40,000 families residing in the riparian reserves of the Nairobi, Mathare, Ngong, and other minor tributaries that together comprise the Nairobi Rivers Ecosystem to relocate will not be overturned.

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki informed the media on Monday that the orders were made in the interest of the country and would not be rescinded because of local, political, or ethnic considerations.

CS Kindiki stated, “Prohibition of residence and activities within the Nairobi Rivers riparian reserves and the removal of unlawful structures there from remains an irreversible national security project to create resilience for the City of Nairobi to withstand the shocks of climate change and mitigate the loss of lives, property and livelihoods in the likely event of future torrential rains and the consequential flooding.”

The government would keep removing any structures built within a 30-meter radius of the Nairobi Rivers Ecosystem. The CS reported that 181,000 individuals, living in 40,000 households, have left the riparian reserves of the Nairobi Rivers.

The government will provide a stipend of Ksh. 10,000 to the families that are about to be evicted in order to facilitate their relocation.

According to the ministry, about 25,000 households have already benefited from the Ksh. 10,000 in government support that was promised to them; the remaining households can expect to receive the funds by mobile transfer by Friday.

CS Kindiki claims that no buildings will be permitted to be rebuilt along the riparian corridor. Instead, the cleared land will soon be trenched to make way for the construction of public leisure places that the general public will be able to utilize for free.

Several families lost their lives in the middle of the night, according to the Interior Ministry, when their unlawfully built houses for rent inside the riparian reserves were overtaken by rushing floodwaters while they slept.

The government is confident that reclamation will address the problems caused by destructive storm water, improve security for nearby communities, end the use of riverbanks for the production, distribution, and consumption of illegal, toxic, and harmful alcoholic beverages, as well as the peddling of illicit drugs. Additionally, it will destroy the hideouts of dangerous criminals who have been using buildings built on inaccessible riparian reserves as both a planning and retreat area for their illegal activities.