Doubt on Kenya’s Oil Ambitions as Africa’s Fossil Fuel Promise Crumbles
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Doubt on Kenya’s Oil Ambitions as Africa’s Fossil Fuel Promise Crumbles

Kenya’s plans to expand oil production are facing growing criticism after a new report warned that decades of fossil fuel extraction across Africa have failed to deliver broad economic benefits. As the country pushes ahead with Turkana oil drilling and a proposed refinery in Mombasa, analysts say Kenya risks investing in stranded fossil fuel assets while the world rapidly shifts toward renewable energy.
Kenya Launches 10-Year Strategy to Reclaim Land from Toxic Mathenge Weed
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Kenya Launches 10-Year Strategy to Reclaim Land from Toxic Mathenge Weed

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 aims to reclaim grazing lands, restore waterways, and transform the toxic weed from a threat to a sustainable resource for local communities.
Nairobi’s Development Waiver Sparks Environmental Conflict
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Nairobi’s Development Waiver Sparks Environmental Conflict

Nairobi’s new six-month development amnesty has sparked a heated clash between urban planning goals and environmental protection. While the County Government argues it will help formalize unsafe or unapproved buildings, critics warn it legitimizes construction on riparian zones and wetlands—undermining years of environmental enforcement and increasing the city’s climate vulnerability.