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Makueni County Signs MoU to Advance Clean Cooking in Public Institutions

Pauline Ongaji April 2, 2026

Makueni County has partnered with CLASP to accelerate the adoption of clean cooking solutions in public institutions, targeting over 4,500 beneficiaries across 63 vocational training centres. The agreement, signed at the Kenyan International Investment Conference, signals growing momentum to unlock a Sh72 billion clean cooking investment opportunity in Kenya’s institutional sector.

Tech & Energy

Kenya Off Track on Clean Cooking Goal as 37 Million Rely on Polluting Fuels

Peter Ngare April 2, 2026

Kenya is unlikely to achieve universal access to clean cooking by 2030, with nearly 37 million people still dependent on firewood and charcoal. A new report highlights slow progress, rising health risks, and widening inequality between urban and rural households.

Climate Change

Nairobi Chosen to Host Green Climate Fund Africa Office as Financing Tops $20B

Mwangi Ndirangu March 30, 2026

Kenya has secured a major boost in global climate leadership after Nairobi was selected to host the Green Climate Fund regional office for Eastern and Southern Africa. The move comes as the Fund’s portfolio surpasses $20 billion, positioning Kenya at the centre of climate finance flows, investment, and policy influence across the continent.

Climate Change Food Systems

Kenya Climate Report Warns of Rising Food, Health and Economic Risks

Pauline Ongaji March 30, 2026

Kenya is facing a more volatile climate future as rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and extreme weather disrupt agriculture, strain health systems and threaten economic stability, according to the latest State of the Climate report.

Conservation

Nairobi’s Vanishing Forests Spark Battle for the City’s Last Wild Spaces

Peter Ngare March 30, 2026

A growing conservation battle is unfolding in Nairobi National Park as plans linked to the Bomas International Convention Centre spark outrage over the clearing of nearly 100 acres of sensitive upland forest. Conservationists warn the move could fragment critical wildlife habitats and set a dangerous precedent for development within protected areas.

Climate Change

Scientists Turn Cow Dung into Low-Cost Carbon Capture Material

Mwangi Ndirangu March 28, 2026

Scientists at Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar have developed an innovative method to convert cow dung into a highly porous carbon material capable of capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂). The low-cost and eco-friendly breakthrough offers a scalable alternative to traditional carbon capture systems, turning agricultural waste into a powerful tool in the fight against climate change.

Tech & Energy

Kenya’s Renewed Oil Push Faces a Tainted Environmental Legacy

Correspondent March 26, 2026

Kenya’s renewed push to revive oil extraction in Turkana is facing growing resistance from local communities, who say past exploration activities left behind environmental damage, contaminated water sources and unresolved health concerns.

Climate Change

Turkana Genetic Adaptation Reveals Climate Survival Edge and Emerging Health Risks

Pauline Ongaji March 25, 2026

A groundbreaking study shows how the Turkana people evolved to survive extreme dehydration in Kenya’s arid north. But as climate change and urban migration reshape lifestyles, these same genetic advantages may now increase the risk of chronic diseases, highlighting a growing public health challenge.

Climate Change

El Niño Threat Looms Over Kenya as Global Forecasts Point to Possible 2026 Return

Mwangi Ndirangu March 25, 2026

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Climate Change

Climate Whiplash Delays Planting in Many Parts of Kenya

Peter Ngare March 24, 2026

For Douglas King’ori and Pius Wanyoike, the sudden heavy rainfall that began in February arrived…