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Kenya’s Renewed Oil Push Faces a Tainted Environmental Legacy

Correspondent March 26, 2026

Kenya’s renewed push to revive oil extraction in Turkana is facing growing resistance from local communities, who say past exploration activities left behind environmental damage, contaminated water sources and unresolved health concerns.

Climate Change

Turkana Genetic Adaptation Reveals Climate Survival Edge and Emerging Health Risks

Pauline Ongaji March 25, 2026

A groundbreaking study shows how the Turkana people evolved to survive extreme dehydration in Kenya’s arid north. But as climate change and urban migration reshape lifestyles, these same genetic advantages may now increase the risk of chronic diseases, highlighting a growing public health challenge.

Climate Change

El Niño Threat Looms Over Kenya as Global Forecasts Point to Possible 2026 Return

Mwangi Ndirangu March 25, 2026

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Climate Change

Climate Whiplash Delays Planting in Many Parts of Kenya

Peter Ngare March 24, 2026

For Douglas King’ori and Pius Wanyoike, the sudden heavy rainfall that began in February arrived…

Conservation

How Cape Town’s Air Pollution Fight Offer Lessons for African Cities

Pauline Ongaji March 24, 2026

Cape Town’s evolving fight against air pollution is offering critical lessons for rapidly urbanising African cities. While stronger laws, real-time monitoring, and local enforcement have improved air quality management, challenges like vehicle emissions, high monitoring costs, and reliance on biomass fuels persist.

Climate Change

Global Warming Tightens Grip on Human Health as Heat and Disease Risks Surge

Pauline Ongaji March 23, 2026

Global warming is rapidly becoming a public health emergency, warns the World Meteorological Organization. Rising heat and shifting climates are accelerating disease spread and putting over a billion people at risk. Experts say urgent action is needed as climate impacts intensify worldwide.

Climate Change

Study Finds Social Media is Fueling Youth Unhappiness and Climate Anxiety

Peter Ngare March 23, 2026

The World Happiness Report 2026 has flagged social media as a growing driver of youth unhappiness, linking heavy online use to rising climate anxiety and declining wellbeing.

Climate Change

Kenyans Rank Among World’s Least Happy Amid Climate Crisis and High Living Costs

Peter Ngare March 23, 2026

Kenya has been ranked among the world’s least happy countries in the World Happiness Report 2026, as rising living costs, climate shocks, and corruption weigh heavily on citizens. Experts warn that worsening environmental stress and economic strain are eroding wellbeing, even as strong community networks continue to provide a fragile safety net.

Conservation

Ecosystem Loss Costing Kenya Billions, World Bank Warns

Peter Ngare March 19, 2026

Kenya is losing billions annually due to degraded forests, wetlands and rangelands, according to a new World Bank report. The study warns that ecosystem loss is weakening climate resilience, cutting productivity and deepening economic vulnerability across key sectors.

Tech & Energy

UN Chief Says Iran War Should Prompt Faster Transition to Green Energy

Peter Ngare March 19, 2026

Global energy shocks triggered by the war in Iran are exposing the risks of fossil fuel dependence, with UN climate chief Simon Stiell urging nations to accelerate the shift to renewables. He warns that clean energy is no longer just a climate solution but also a matter of economic stability and national security.