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Kenya has planted over 1.2 million seedlings across 1,200 hectares of the Mau Forest Complex under a new restoration drive targeting 3,300 hectares during the March–May long rains. The programme integrates conservation with climate-smart...
Kenya’s climate commitments are under scrutiny after the State Department for Environment and Climate Change disclosed a KSh3.4 billion funding shortfall. Officials warn the gap is weakening enforcement, staffing, and early warning systems critical...
The Kenya Red Cross is urging urgent policy reforms as climate-induced disasters become a recurring humanitarian crisis. A new brief calls for anticipatory action financing, faster passage of the National Disaster Risk Management Bill...
Regional institutions managing Lakes Victoria and Tanganyika have signed a five-year cooperation agreement to jointly tackle climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss while promoting sustainable water and community development.
As Nairobi swelters under intensifying January–February heat, scientists say the right trees planted in the right places could cool city streets by up to 12°C. But urban forestry is not just about numbers —...
Murang’a County has launched a countywide digital soil fertility mapping exercise to diagnose declining soil health and boost farm productivity. Led by the County Government in partnership with KALRO, the initiative will provide ward-level...
Kenya has launched a Plastic Circular Investment Initiative under the Kenya National Plastics Action Partnership to tackle rising urban plastic waste and unlock green financing. The platform brings together government, industry and recyclers to...
Kenya’s bid to lead Africa’s carbon markets is gaining momentum through a Sh107 billion green fertiliser factory in Naivasha backed by KenGen. Powered by geothermal energy, the project will produce green ammonia while generating...
China's transformation of the Taklamakan Desert into a carbon sink offers vital lessons for Kenya. Learn how sustained afforestation, strong leadership, and community involvement can combat desertification and build a greener future for Kenya.
In Kenya’s Jomvu Creek, a group of women is transforming livelihoods and restoring fragile mangrove ecosystems through sustainable mud crab farming. By linking aquaculture to conservation, they are rebuilding both incomes and coastal resilience....
Gas by another name is still gas. Every dollar invested in new LNG terminals is a dollar not invested in solar, wind, or storage. Africa deserves an energy future built on resilience, not fossil...
Kenya has launched its first-ever 10-year National Strategy and Action Plan (2025–2035) to combat the invasive Prosopis juliflora, commonly known as the Mathenge weed. Covering 2 million hectares across 22 counties, this systematic blueprint...
Kenya launches the National Carbon Registry (KNCR), a digital ledger designed to track emissions and manage carbon credit projects. By verifying real-world emission reductions, the KNCR aims to unlock climate finance, create green jobs,...
Kenya faces a climate finance crisis as an audit reveals billions from the IMF and GCF are untracked. This accountability gap threatens climate resilience and action, highlighting dormant institutions and a critical need for...
In Watamu, 26-year-old Teresia Njeri is helping lead a new era of community-driven sea turtle conservation. Through rescue hotlines, rehabilitation efforts, and local education programs, fishermen and conservationists are working together to protect endangered...
Ethiopia and the African Development Bank secure $71.9M for climate resilience, impacting Kenya's cross-border communities through enhanced food security, infrastructure, and regional trade.
Nairobi is turning garbage into gold! 🇰🇪 Under the leadership of Governor Johnson Sakaja and CECM Maureen Njeri, the city is launching a major Waste-to-Energy project in Dandora projected to produce 70MW.
A proposed East African Community Seed and Plant Varieties Bill is triggering concern among farmers, environmentalists, and indigenous groups. Critics warn the legislation could sideline traditional seed systems, expand corporate control over agriculture, and...
Africa's wildlife is on the cusp of a major comeback. Despite a 76% decline over 50 years, 2026 marks the launch of ambitious restoration plans. From wetland-centric conservation to booming rhino populations and vital...
De Heus Kenya will officially open a KSh 3 billion state-of-the-art animal feed factory in Athi River on 18 February 2026, strengthening local feed supply, creating jobs, and supporting Kenya’s food security and livestock...
Kenya’s Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) is scaling up regional training centers to fast-track solar adoption and slash biomass dependency in rural counties like Kitui.
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) issues the MAM 2026 long-rains forecast, warning of uneven rainfall distribution, rising temperatures, and a dry outlook for the Coast.
Ecopreneur Dr. Kalua Green saved KSh 36.7 million through e-mobility, an example of advocacy supported by Kenya's new National E-Mobility Policy and green number plates driving a nationwide mindset shift toward a sustainable, efficient...
Kenya has introduced green number plates for all electric vehicles following the launch of its National E-Mobility Policy. The move aims to promote zero-emission transport, cut greenhouse gas emissions by 32% by 2030, and...
Kenyan SMEs are being invited to turn waste into opportunity through the KEPRO Circular Economy Accelerator Program 2026, offering strategic support, digital tools, and affordable financing to drive sustainable growth.
The Doomsday Clock has moved to 85 seconds to midnight, its closest point ever, as scientists warn that accelerating climate change, nuclear risks, and emerging technologies are pushing humanity toward unprecedented global danger.
KiliAvo Fresh Ltd loses its fifth court case challenging avocado farming in Kenya's Amboseli ecosystem, upholding land-use plans crucial for wildlife and local communities.
Kenya’s carbon market ambitions are under growing scrutiny as land rights groups warn that carbon projects risk becoming a new form of green extraction. Critics say communities are sidelined, consent is weak, and benefits...
Koko Networks, once a beacon of clean energy in Kenya, has abruptly shut down, leaving 700 jobless and millions without access to clean cooking fuel. This collapse, rooted in a carbon credits dispute with...
Across Africa, exhausted soils are threatening food security and farmer livelihoods. In Kenya, a quiet solution is emerging through redworm farming, turning organic waste into living, fertile soil. One farmer’s journey shows how restoring...
Across Kenya, families are spending hours chasing water as rivers dry, boreholes fail, and costs rise. From Marsabit to Nyeri, daily survival now depends on unreliable water sources. A new UN warning shows Kenya’s...
Food insecurity across the Horn of Africa is worsening as climate change intensifies droughts, floods and heat stress. IGAD warns that erratic rainfall and rising temperatures are eroding food production and livelihoods, pushing millions...
As droughts intensify across Kenya, a local innovator is using solar-powered sensors and AI-driven data to help smallholder farmers make smarter decisions, protect their harvests, and survive a rapidly changing climate.
The African Development Bank has approved a KES 2.1 billion loan to support a new 35MW geothermal power plant at Kenya’s Menengai field, strengthening clean energy generation, cutting emissions, and accelerating the country’s transition...
A new study on climate-driven migration in Africa reveals that while environmental shocks like drought increase the likelihood of movement, especially when compounded by conflict, strong adaptive capacity acts as a decisive buffer.
The National Energy Compact (2025–2030) is Kenya's bold strategy to achieve universal electricity access and 100% clean power generation by 2030, cementing its position as a global leader in sustainable development.
Kenya, the United States, Norway and the International Energy Agency are collaborating to accelerate clean cooking solutions in Africa at the 2026 Summit in Nairobi. The event builds on commitments made in 2024 and...
Africa’s forests, once a major carbon sink, are now releasing more carbon than they store. New satellite-based research shows massive biomass losses driven by deforestation and degradation. The shift poses a serious threat to...
From Nairobi’s overstretched Dandora dumpsite to Shenzhen’s engineered waste systems, cities reveal their priorities through how they manage what they discard. Africa’s waste crisis is not a lack of solutions, but a failure to...
Large-scale cattle grazing in Kenya’s Maasai Mara Conservancies is forcing lions to retreat from their traditional habitats, a new study finds. Despite using the savanna at different times, the presence of livestock is altering...
