The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has announced a crackdown on illegal signboards and installations along the Eastern Bypass Corridor. These structures are deemed to compromise aesthetics and pose safety risks to motorists and pedestrians.

• KURA plans a clean-up exercise to restore order along the corridor.
• A stakeholders meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 18, at 10am, involving officials from Nairobi and Kiambu counties, and local business owners.
• The Eastern Bypass, a vital transport link, has seen increased commercialization and encroachment on public space following its expansion into a dual carriageway.

The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has launched drone patrols at Karura Forest to enhance security, following recent concerns about safety, including a reported python sighting. These aerial patrols will complement existing ground measures, aiming to ensure the safety and accessibility of the urban green space.

• KFS's Security and Protection Directorate is operating the new drone unit.
• The drone patrols were introduced shortly after reports of a python sighting in the forest, prompting KFS to issue new security guidelines on September 5.
• Visitors are advised to stay on designated paths and keep pets on a leash, with KFS promising collaboration with relevant government agencies to address safety concerns while encouraging public use of the forest.

Kenya and Tanzania are considering establishing a joint board to sustainably manage the Mara River, a critical trans-boundary water resource. This proposal emerged during the 14th Mara Day Scientific Conference in Butiama, Tanzania.

• The proposed management body would involve Mwalimu Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology and Kenya’s Maasai Mara University, working with the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC).
• Tanzania’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Mwajuma Waziri, suggested this collaborative approach to address environmental threats.
• The conference theme was “Protect Mara River: Preserve Life.” Next year’s Mara Day celebrations will be hosted in Kenya.

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is developing a multimillion residential housing project in Milimani, Kisumu city, comprising 162 modern housing units. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report and is inviting public comments.

• The project features 108 two-bedroom houses and 54 three-bedroom houses, all with domestic servant quarters (DSQ).
• Amenities include a swimming pool, indoor gym, yoga centre, and a jogging track.
• The public has 30 days from publication to submit comments to NEMA Director General Mamo Mamo regarding the project's environmental impact.