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   		  <title>Community incorporated in conservation process</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[Kenya Forest Services has signed three crucial agreements with Community Forests Associations from three forest blocks in the World renowned Mau, Bahati and Ndundulu forests. The agreements bring the community on board in the management, protection and conservation of Eburu forest block in Mau water catchment, Bahati and Ndunduri forest blocks where members of the CFAs will take an active role in conservation.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kenya Forest Services has signed three crucial agreements with Community Forests Associations from three forest blocks in the World renowned Mau, Bahati and Ndundulu forests. The agreements bring the community on board in the management, protection and conservation of Eburu forest block in Mau water catchment, Bahati and Ndunduri forest blocks where members of the CFAs will take an active role in conservation.                  <br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
<br /><br />Published on <a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/conservation/community-incorporated-conservation-process/1491/">The Earth Times</a><br /><br /><br /><h3>Related Articles</h3><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/nature/world-habitat-day/2212/" title="World Habitat Day">World Habitat Day</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/conservation/elephants-scared-bees/1648/" title="Thankfully, elephants are scared of bees">Thankfully, elephants are scared of bees</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/climate/horn-africa-faces-extreme-future-tale-lake/1216/" title="Horn of Africa faces more extreme future - a tale from the lake">Horn of Africa faces more extreme future - a tale from the lake</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/energy/kenyans-ready-dark-days-ahead/1194/" title="Kenyans ready for dark days ahead">Kenyans ready for dark days ahead</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/politics/forest-squatters-oppose-resettlement-committee/1166/" title="Forest squatters oppose resettlement committee">Forest squatters oppose resettlement committee</a><br /><br />]]></content:encoded>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:00:12 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>No respite for Kenyans, as power cost rises</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[There is no respite for Kenyans as cost of electricity supply is set to steadily rise for the next three months due to low rainfall. Between now and October, Kenyans should expect to pay higher prices for electricity as power will be generated from fuel.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[There is no respite for Kenyans as cost of electricity supply is set to steadily rise for the next three months due to low rainfall. Between now and October, Kenyans should expect to pay higher prices for electricity as power will be generated from fuel.                                    <br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>Kenyans ready for dark days ahead</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[Kenyans are getting ready for dark days ahead as the National Power distributor Kenya Power and Lighting Company begins rationing power supply from 27th July. The rationing is a culmination of erratic power supply that has been going on in different parts of the country especially in towns.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kenyans are getting ready for dark days ahead as the National Power distributor Kenya Power and Lighting Company begins rationing power supply from 27th July. The rationing is a culmination of erratic power supply that has been going on in different parts of the country especially in towns.<br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <link>http://www.earthtimes.org/energy/kenyans-ready-dark-days-ahead/1194/</link>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>WFP declares Somalia famine catastrophic, seeks funds for effective intervention</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[World Food Program WFP has declared the famine in Somalia catastrophic saying it requires US$ 580 Million (approximately Kshs.52.2 billion) for effective intervention to secure more than 3 million people facing starvation.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[World Food Program WFP has declared the famine in Somalia catastrophic saying it requires US$ 580 Million (approximately Kshs.52.2 billion) for effective intervention to secure more than 3 million people facing starvation.                                                                                          <br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>Kenya Government secures Kshs.9 billion to tackle drought</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[The Kenyan Government has set aside Kshs. 9 billion towards emergency relief programmes for those affected by the current drought situation in the country, Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka Said Sunday the 24 July. The government's announcement comes when the government's strategic food reserves continue to dwindle currently holding less than three million bags of food as opposed to the required eight million bags.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Kenyan Government has set aside Kshs. 9 billion towards emergency relief programmes for those affected by the current drought situation in the country, Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka Said Sunday the 24 July. The government's announcement comes when the government's strategic food reserves continue to dwindle currently holding less than three million bags of food as opposed to the required eight million bags.                                                      <br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>Forest squatters oppose resettlement committee</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[People who were evicted from Kenya's largest water catchment, the Mau forest have rejected a Committee formed by Prime Minister Raila Odinga to arrange and lead in resettlement exercise. The displaced families said Monday that they did not have confidence in the committee since their representatives were not included.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[People who were evicted from Kenya's largest water catchment, the Mau forest have rejected a Committee formed by Prime Minister Raila Odinga to arrange and lead in resettlement exercise. The displaced families said Monday that they did not have confidence in the committee since their representatives were not included.<br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>Drought persists, as legislators differ on GM maize</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[Drought continues ravaging different parts of Kenya with the number of people receiving relief food in East Pokot district tripling over the last three months as cabinet and parliament stand divided on whether to allow importation of genetically modified maize.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Drought continues ravaging different parts of Kenya with the number of people receiving relief food in East Pokot district tripling over the last three months as cabinet and parliament stand divided on whether to allow importation of genetically modified maize.<br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   		  <title>Kenya steps up efforts to restore forests</title>
		 <description><![CDATA[Kenya has stepped up effort to conserve heavily depleted forests and boost cover from the current two to ten percent. The government through the Ministry of forestry has underscored the importance of working together with communities living around forests to conserve and restore forests.]]></description>
         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kenya has stepped up effort to conserve heavily depleted forests and boost cover from the current two to ten percent. The government through the Ministry of forestry has underscored the importance of working together with communities living around forests to conserve and restore forests.                                                          <br /><br />© The Earth Times. <br />
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         <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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