Kenya lack of commitment to fighting climate change is the suggestion to slap a 16% VAT on solar, wind, and geothermal inputs. Currently, these inputs are VAT exempt, but if this proposal goes through, they will become expensive, putting a damper on investments in green energy.
Read MoreIn Kenya, the people categorized as Indigenous are mainly pastoralists and hunter-gatherers. Hunter-gath¬erers include the Ogiek, Sengwer, Yiaku, Waata, and Awer (Boni), while pastoralists include the Turkana, Rendille, Borana, Maas¬ai, Samburu, Ilchamus, Somali, Gabra, Pokot, and Endorois.
Read MoreResearchers have developed a groundbreaking method to significantly enhance the efficiency of solar panels, potentially increasing their effectiveness by up to 1,000 times compared to current models. This advancement promises to make solar energy more economically viable and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, thereby helping in the fight…
Read MoreKenya needs KES 7 trillion to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35% between 2031 and 2035. The country plans to raise 20% of these funds domestically, with the remaining 80% coming from international channels such as finance, investments, technology development and transfer, capacity building, and participation in carbon…
Read MoreA groundbreaking renewable energy project in Meru County is set to commence construction in early 2026. It is expected to contribute 220 megawatts of electricity to the national grid upon its completion in three years. The KES 33 billion initiative will be located in Kandebene Sub-Location within the…
Read MoreBy Bhabna Banerjee, Inside Climate News Health professionals are issuing warnings about the impact of climate change on the spread and evolution of infectious diseases. Dr. Angelle Desiree LaBeaud, a physician-scientist, epidemiologist, and professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stanford University’s School of Medicine, highlighted…
Read MoreRepresentatives from at least 180 countries have gathered in Geneva for two weeks of high-stakes negotiations to address the escalating global threat posed by hazardous chemicals, including widely used pesticides and everyday stain repellents.
Read MoreFrom customer service to award-winning business leader, Linet Moraa’s journey into the renewable energy sector proves that passion, resilience, and continuous learning can spark real change. Her next chapter? Building a sustainable, inclusive future.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation, through the State Department for Irrigation, is currently developing a policy aimed at addressing land degradation. Ian Thandi, the Director of Climate Change Resilience for Food and Water Security at the Ministry, has highlighted the importance of this policy in helping…
Read MoreCoral Reefs in at least 83 countries, including the coasts of East Africa, have turned white between January 2023 and April 2025, the latest data from the US government’s Coral Reef Watch shows. At a local level, storms, disease, sediments and changes in saltiness can cause corals to…
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