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KenGen Powers Green Safari Rally 2026

Neville Ng'ambwa February 27, 2026

KenGen is transforming the WRC Safari Rally 2026 into a showcase for green energy. Through geothermal tourism, EV charging infrastructure discussions, and a KSh 5.1 million sponsorship of diverse drivers, KenGen is linking the thrill of motorsport with a commitment to sustainability, inspiring a new generation towards clean energy values and a zero-carbon future.

Climate Change

Kenya Launches 2026–2040 Green Buildings Roadmap

Correspondent February 27, 2026

Kenya has unveiled its 2026–2040 National Buildings and Construction Decarbonization Roadmap, outlining reforms to cut emissions from cement, steel and energy use in buildings. The plan introduces stricter building codes, green financing incentives and lifecycle carbon monitoring to align the construction sector with national climate targets.

Conservation

Mau Forest Complex Restoration Gathers Pace as 1.2 Million Seedlings Planted

Dan Kaburu February 26, 2026

Kenya has planted over 1.2 million seedlings across 1,200 hectares of the Mau Forest Complex under a new restoration drive targeting 3,300 hectares during the March–May long rains. The programme integrates conservation with climate-smart livelihoods to secure water sources that sustain major regional rivers and lakes.

Feature

Kenya Climate Action Faces KSh3.4 Billion Funding Gap

Dan Kaburu February 24, 2026

Kenya’s climate commitments are under scrutiny after the State Department for Environment and Climate Change disclosed a KSh3.4 billion funding shortfall. Officials warn the gap is weakening enforcement, staffing, and early warning systems critical to delivering on national and global climate obligations.

Climate Change

Kenya Red Cross Calls for Climate Policy Overhaul

Peter Ngare February 23, 2026

The Kenya Red Cross is urging urgent policy reforms as climate-induced disasters become a recurring humanitarian crisis. A new brief calls for anticipatory action financing, faster passage of the National Disaster Risk Management Bill 2023, and stronger investment in resilience across Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands.

Climate Change

Lake Victoria Tanganyika Climate Pact

Neville Ng'ambwa February 23, 2026

Regional institutions managing Lakes Victoria and Tanganyika have signed a five-year cooperation agreement to jointly tackle climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss while promoting sustainable water and community development.

Conservation

How Planting Right Trees in Right Places can Help Kenya Tackle Rising Heat

Peter Ngare February 20, 2026

As Nairobi swelters under intensifying January–February heat, scientists say the right trees planted in the right places could cool city streets by up to 12°C. But urban forestry is not just about numbers — it is about smart planning, indigenous species, and ensuring low-income neighborhoods benefit equally.

Food Systems

Murang’a Launches Digital Soil Testing to Boost Farm Yields

Correspondent February 20, 2026

Murang’a County has launched a countywide digital soil fertility mapping exercise to diagnose declining soil health and boost farm productivity. Led by the County Government in partnership with KALRO, the initiative will provide ward-level soil data and site-specific fertiliser recommendations to help farmers reduce costs, restore soil fertility and improve yields.

Conservation

Kenya Launches Plastic Circular Investment Drive

Peter Ngare February 19, 2026

Kenya has launched a Plastic Circular Investment Initiative under the Kenya National Plastics Action Partnership to tackle rising urban plastic waste and unlock green financing. The platform brings together government, industry and recyclers to redesign plastic production, strengthen recycling systems and integrate informal waste pickers into formal value chains, supporting climate action and sustainable growth.

Green Finance

Green Fertiliser Factory Eyes Carbon Credits for Kenya Climate Goals

Correspondent February 19, 2026

Kenya’s bid to lead Africa’s carbon markets is gaining momentum through a Sh107 billion green fertiliser factory in Naivasha backed by KenGen. Powered by geothermal energy, the project will produce green ammonia while generating high-value carbon credits under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, positioning Kenya at the crossroads of climate finance and green industrialisation.