November 2, 2026 - Big3Africa.org

The Hidden Cost of Kenya’s Mitumba Waste

Peter Ngare November 2, 2026

Waste pickers in Kenya play a vital role in recovering discarded second-hand clothes, yet remain poorly paid and largely unrecognised, highlighting major gaps in the country’s textile recycling system.

Feature

Kenya Secures 200 km Elephant Corridor Across Samburu, Laikipia and Isiolo

Mwangi Ndirangu November 2, 2026

Kenya has secured a 200-kilometre elephant migration corridor linking Samburu, Isiolo and Laikipia counties, marking a major step towards protecting wildlife movement routes threatened by human settlements, agriculture and development.

Climate Change

World’s Richest Fuel Climate Disasters as Poor Pay the Highest Price

Peter Ngare November 2, 2026

The world’s richest people contribute disproportionately to climate change, while poorer communities bear the greatest costs of floods, droughts and extreme heat, according to a new Oxfam report.

Climate Change Conservation

COP17 Agrees to Accelerate Biodiversity Action

Mwangi Ndirangu November 2, 2026

Governments have agreed to accelerate global biodiversity action by 2030, but unresolved financing disputes leave African countries uncertain about the resources needed to protect nature and restore ecosystems.