October, 2025 - Big3Africa.org

Rediscovering the Power of Guava Leaves for a Healthier Gut

Neville Ng'ambwa October 16, 2025

Across Kenya and beyond, guava leaves have long been used in traditional medicine to ease stomach discomfort, treat diarrhea, and calm bloating. Modern science is now catching up with what our elders knew all along.

Feature

Raila Odinga Remembered for Courageous Environmental Leadership in Kenya

Peter Ngare October 15, 2025

As Kenya mourns the loss of Raila Amolo Odinga, his legacy extends far beyond politics and democracy. He will be remembered as a visionary leader who stood fearlessly for environmental conservation — from protecting the Mau Forest to restoring Lake Victoria and championing climate justice across Africa. His bold decisions on forests, renewable energy, and sustainability continue to shape Kenya’s green future.

Conservation

Women Leading Climate Resilience from Ghana to Kenya

Neville Ng'ambwa October 15, 2025

Across Africa, women are rewriting the story of climate resilience. From Ghana’s dry-season farmers restoring livelihoods to Kenyan coastal women reviving octopus fisheries, local innovation and traditional wisdom are merging to protect both people and the planet.

Conservation Tech & Energy

Belovast Energy Wins MSME Honours 2025 for Driving Clean Tech Innovation

Wanja Mwaniki October 13, 2025

Belovast Energy Limited has been honoured with the 2025 MSME Honours Award in the Tech Transformer category for its innovative clean energy solutions empowering small businesses to reduce costs, cut emissions, and promote sustainability — reflecting the spirit of Climate, Conservation, and Community.

Conservation

Turning Textile Waste into Hope and Green Change

Wanja Mwaniki October 11, 2025

In Kenya, one woman is turning textile waste into purpose. Through Bloomline Creations, Wangari Kamanga is transforming discarded fabrics into handcrafted eco-bags that support climate action, conservation, and community empowerment — proving that sustainability can be both creative and life-changing.

Opinions

Tech Growing Trees The Future of Reforestation in Kenya

Neville Ng'ambwa October 9, 2025

As robots plant forests in Brazil, Kenya is finding its own path — blending innovation and community spirit to heal its land. From drones scattering seedballs to data tracking every sapling, technology is reshaping reforestation. This is how Kenya’s next green revolution is taking root.

Opinions

Uganda’s Plastic Bag Ban Boosts Kenya’s Green Fight

Peter Ngare October 8, 2025

Uganda’s promise to enforce its long-overdue ban on single-use plastic bags could finally help Kenya close a critical loophole in its war against plastic pollution. The move signals a new wave of regional cooperation that could make East Africa a true model of sustainable action.

Conservation

Baringo Women Restoring Land Through Organic Farming

Correspondent October 8, 2025

In Kenya’s dry and rugged Baringo County, women are turning barren land into thriving farms. Through organic farming and indigenous knowledge, they’re proving that resilience—and food security—can grow even in the toughest climates.

Opinions

Is Kenya Truly Walking the Climate Talk

Peter Ngare October 7, 2025

Beneath the sheen of press releases and summit speeches lies a more complex reality. A reality in which climate ambitions sometimes clash with political expediency, economic interests, and bureaucratic inertia.

Opinions

Japan’s Tsunami Walls Offer Lessons for Kenya’s Swelling Rift Valley Lakes

Neville Ng'ambwa October 6, 2025

Kenya’s swelling Rift Valley lakes mirror challenges Japan faced after its 2011 tsunami. Japan’s mix of seawalls and tree buffers shows how engineering and nature can work together. A similar approach could help Kenya protect communities and restore ecosystems.