Rising Lake Turkana Reshapes Traditional Livelihoods
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Rising Lake Turkana Reshapes Traditional Livelihoods

Rising waters on Lake Turkana are reshaping lives, livelihoods, and landscapes in northern Kenya. For the El Molo community, the lake that has sustained them for generations is now swallowing land, disrupting fishing patterns, and forcing difficult choices about survival and identity in a rapidly changing environment.
Study finds livestock pushing lions away from shared rangeland in Kenya
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Study finds livestock pushing lions away from shared rangeland in Kenya

A new study by the Mara Predator Conservation Program reveals that lions in Kenya are avoiding not only active livestock grazing areas but also zones previously used by cattle. The findings challenge existing rangeland management practices and raise critical questions about how wildlife and pastoralism can sustainably coexist across community conservancies.
Treasury Allocates Sh11.2 Billion for Climate Resilience in 46 Counties
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Treasury Allocates Sh11.2 Billion for Climate Resilience in 46 Counties

Kenya’s National Treasury has allocated Sh11.2 billion to 46 counties to strengthen climate resilience under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) initiative. The funding will support locally designed adaptation projects including water harvesting, climate-smart agriculture, ecosystem restoration and disaster preparedness as communities face increasing droughts, floods and erratic weather patterns.
Kenya Launches 2026–2040 Green Buildings Roadmap
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Kenya Launches 2026–2040 Green Buildings Roadmap

Kenya has unveiled its 2026–2040 National Buildings and Construction Decarbonization Roadmap, outlining reforms to cut emissions from cement, steel and energy use in buildings. The plan introduces stricter building codes, green financing incentives and lifecycle carbon monitoring to align the construction sector with national climate targets.