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Topic: Nema

Judge gives NEMA 7 days to explain Sh2bn Owino Uhuru compensation delay

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-07-08 22:00:31

The award includes Sh1.3 billion for about 450 affected households to cover loss of life, personal injury, medical expenses and lost livelihoods.

Court orders NEMA to submit Sh2b payout plan for lead poisoning victims

By Patrick Beja   2026-07-08 10:37:46

NEMA has been directed by the court to come up with a plan on how it will pay Sh2 billion to the victims of lead poisoning in Owino Uhuru, Mombasa.

Vuka: Student filmmakers shine at three-day showcase of African cinema, innovation

By Molly Chebet   2026-06-07 11:23:29

The Vuka Film Festival at UON showcased 70 student films on climate and culture, awarded top filmmakers, and launched the Africa Media Innovation Lab to support emerging African storytellers.

Court halts Lang'ata affordable housing project, quashes NEMA licence

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-05-29 13:33:59

The Environment and Land Court has stopped construction of the Southlands Affordable Housing Project in Lang’ata, citing lack of public participation and environmental compliance.

Cinema on wheels: KFCB takes Kenyan film beyond the screen at Africa Forward Summit 2026

By Manuel Ntoyai   2026-05-13 10:32:31

At the summit, KFCB used the platform to reinforce its mission of bringing Kenyan stories closer to audiences, particularly in grassroots communities where access to cinemas remains limited.

How Cinema Mashinani is rewriting Kenya's film story beyond Nairobi

By Manuel Ntoyai   2026-05-10 10:39:09

Filmmakers across Kenya’s counties are building grassroots creative ecosystems and pushing local storytelling to the forefront, challenging Nairobi’s dominance in the country’s film industry.