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Is Africa Food Sovereign?

Dan Kaburu April 10, 2025

A new policy brief from Power Shift Africa (Kenya) and Germanwatch (Germany) urges the German government to rethink its agricultural cooperation strategy with Africa. The brief, titled "What is the Missing Ingredient? The German Agriculture and Food Strategy for Africa 2025," calls for a shift toward food sovereignty and agroecological practices to address Africa's deepening food crisis.

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Advancing Agriculture Through Innovation and Partnerships (CGIAR Science Week)

Dan Kaburu April 9, 2025

CGIAR Science Week, co-hosted by the Kenyan Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), is bringing together experts and leaders in agricultural science to explore innovative partnerships. The event focuses on how science and collaboration can help tackle global challenges like food security, nutrition, and strengthening livelihoods.

Climate Change

Trapped by Mathenge

Dan Kaburu March 26, 2025

Baringo has also been overrun by Prosopis juliflora, a highly invasive plant commonly known as Mathenge. This thorny species is spreading rapidly, taking over the land and disrupting the natural environment. Tragically, thousands of flamingos that once thrived around Lake Bogoria have become trapped in the thorns and died. The plant has even invaded the flamingos' breeding areas on the shores of Lake Bogoria National Reserve.

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Chocking from Diapers

Dan Kaburu March 13, 2025

By Dan Kaburu It is a normal day for Virginia Nduku, a 53-year-old mother of…

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Grappling in Darkness Despite Hosting Biggest Wind Power Project in Africa

Dan Kaburu January 29, 2025

The luxury of an uninterrupted power supply is often taken for granted by many, especially urban dwellers. Ironically, some residents living in counties that host Kenya's supply remain the most underprivileged.

Conservation Tech & Energy

Impact of Kenya’s First Nuclear Power Plant Ambitions

Dan Kaburu January 22, 2025

Kenya’s pursuit of nuclear power also raises questions about regional security. While only two African countries—South Africa and Egypt—currently have nuclear power programs, several others, including Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, are considering nuclear energy as part of their future energy strategies.

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COP Climate Talks Need Urgent Overhaul, Say Global Experts

Dan Kaburu November 15, 2024

The COP climate talks under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are "no longer fit for purpose" and urgently require an overhaul, according to key experts, including former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and former UN climate officials.

Climate Change

Urgency and Challenges in Finalizing Global Plastic Pollution Treaty

Dan Kaburu November 8, 2024

The Center for Environment Justice and Development (CEJD), in collaboration with the Heinrich Böll Foundation, recently hosted a media roundtable to discuss the ongoing Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) process for the global treaty on plastic pollution. This treaty negotiation will take place in South Korea later this month.

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China-Africa Renewable Energy Summit Launches with Investor Matchmaking

Dan Kaburu November 6, 2024

The inaugural 2024 China-Africa Renewable Energy Investment Summit convened investors and renewable energy stakeholders from several African countries, including Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Uganda. The summit aims to leverage Africa's vast clean energy potential by creating scalable models for renewable energy financing on the continent.

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Progress and Challenges in Kenya’s Clean Energy Quest

Dan Kaburu October 15, 2024

In the remote village of Syongiloi, Bomet County, Kenya, smoke drifts from Gladys Chelagat’s grass-thatched kitchen roof. Inside, she tends to a traditional three-stone fire fueled by firewood—her primary cooking method.