Agriculture in Kenya is particularly vulnerable to climate change, with farmers facing the challenges of irregular, insufficient, and unpredictable rainfall patterns. The situation is getting worse by the day, with extreme weather events like droughts and floods wreaking havoc on farmers and communities.
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This week, Trump signed an executive order aimed at state and local climate laws that seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Instead, Trump sought to breathe new life into America's coal industry, directing government heads to challenge state laws related to climate change, environmental justice, carbon taxes, greenhouse…
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A new policy brief from Power Shift Africa (Kenya) and Germanwatch (Germany) urges the German government to rethink its agricultural cooperation strategy with Africa. The brief, titled "What is the Missing Ingredient? The German Agriculture and Food Strategy for Africa 2025," calls for a shift toward food sovereignty…
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CGIAR Science Week, co-hosted by the Kenyan Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), is bringing together experts and leaders in agricultural science to explore innovative partnerships. The event focuses on how science and collaboration can help tackle global challenges like food security, nutrition, and strengthening livelihoods.
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Banks in Kenya have 18 months to start disclosing their climate-related exposure arising from the financing they give to individuals, businesses, and projects. This initiative’s objective is to prompt banks to reduce activities that contribute to climate change while simultaneously supporting endeavors that foster sustainability and a climate-resilient…
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The investigation highlights that the seeming philanthropic initiatives led by the Gates Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation under the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (Agra) - an organization they established promising to transform African farming - appear to be more focused on generating profits for Western…
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Vihiga County Vihiga has launched the County Climate Change Bill 2025, providing a framework for tackling the effects of climate change. Governor Wilberforce Ottichilo said the Act outlines modalities for mobilizing finances and facilitating communities and other stakeholders to effectively respond to matters of climate change and the…
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The Kenya Extended Producer Responsibility Organization (KEPRO) urges business owners and manufacturers to take proactive steps to ensure that their waste service providers possess all the necessary and valid licenses and certifications. The organization stresses the importance of verifying these credentials to avoid the risks associated with unlicensed…
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Greenpeace Africa, Kenya Peasants League, and BIBA Kenya have praised the recent decision by the Court of Appeal to temporarily halt the importation of genetically modified (GM) crops into Kenya.
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Baringo has also been overrun by Prosopis juliflora, a highly invasive plant commonly known as Mathenge. This thorny species is spreading rapidly, taking over the land and disrupting the natural environment. Tragically, thousands of flamingos that once thrived around Lake Bogoria have become trapped in the thorns and…
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