By embracing clean cooking solutions, schools in Kenya could lead the way in both environmental and financial sustainability. The shift from firewood to clean energy doesn’t just save trees—it saves money, improves health, and ensures that future generations will inherit a healthier, greener planet.

Kenya is depleting forest covers in Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as it struggles to meet its demand for wood products. There is also a reported increase in the importation of timber from Angola’s Cabinda area due to the construction boom in Nairobi and environs.…

Kenya is eyeing Sh 1 billion for its role in offsetting an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. According to the Forest Status Report – 2024, Kenya has an estimated 6.4 million acres of gazetted public forests and 2.7 million acres of forests in community land.

Kenya is home to 2,000 fungi and bacteria, a Forest Status Report 2024 reveals. This makes Kenya to rank eighth globally among the ten most biodiverse nations, with over 35,000 species of flora and fauna ranging from mountains, forests, rangelands, arid lands, croplands, and urban areas to marine and…

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has urged private businesses to invest in Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) as the country prepares to shift away from traditional dumping sites.

By Wanja Mwaniki Urgent Action Needed to Limit Global Warming to 1.5°C The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has declared a climate emergency, warning that without significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, global warming could exceed 2.9°C this century, leading to catastrophic consequences for life on Earth. According…

In Logorate village, nestled within the vast, arid landscape of Samburu County, Hellen Nasha aged 46, tends to her farm, a striking contrast to the dusty plains surrounding it. Her 9.5-acre plot is teeming with life—lush rows of vegetables flourish under the semi-arid sun. Once a pastoralist relying…