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Kajiado Women’s Stories Shape Kenya’s Climate Future

Neville Ng'ambwa December 4, 2025

Maasai women in Kajiado are turning their lived climate struggles into national policy action. Through “Envisioning Resilience Kenya,” their stories of failed crops, rising risks, and innovative adaptation are now shaping Kenya’s climate strategies from the ground up.

Conservation

Hope for Kenya’s Mountain Bongo

Neville Ng'ambwa December 2, 2025

A rewilding program for the critically endangered Mountain Bongo in Kenya offers a narrative of hope, with over 90 individuals now thriving. Discover how conservation heroes like Laban Mwangi are fighting habitat loss and climate threats to save this rare antelope.

Conservation

Nairobi’s Air Pollution Crisis

Neville Ng'ambwa December 1, 2025

Nairobi is facing a severe air pollution crisis, linked to thousands of premature deaths, especially in low-income areas. Learn about the primary pollution sources and the city's new initiatives, including a 50-sensor monitoring network and the 2025-2029 Air Quality Action Plan, to combat this environmental injustice.

Conservation

Mara Showdown Climate Camps and Conservation

Neville Ng'ambwa November 28, 2025

The Maasai Mara is at the center of a new showdown as activists accuse luxury camps of blocking wildebeest migration routes. KWS refutes the claims, but the clash exposes deeper climate and land-use pressures reshaping Kenya’s most iconic ecosystem.

Conservation

Going Bananas, Turning Waste into Carbon-Saving Innovation

Neville Ng'ambwa November 25, 2025

Kenya is turning banana waste into powerful climate solutions. From fibre-reinforced building materials to biodegradable packaging, farmers and innovators are transforming discarded banana stems into products that cut carbon, reduce cement use, and create green jobs across rural communities.

Green Finance

Safaricom’s KSh 40B Plan to Drive Green Finance

Neville Ng'ambwa November 21, 2025

Safaricom’s approval to raise KSh 40 billion through a Medium-Term Note programme could strengthen Kenya’s green finance landscape. With room for green, social, and sustainability notes, the programme offers a pathway for funding cleaner energy, low-carbon infrastructure, and climate-focused innovation.

Green Finance

COP30 Signals New Climate Finance Path for Africa

Neville Ng'ambwa November 20, 2025

A major outcome from COP30 in Brazil is the rise of a new Climate Finance Hub designed to help countries coordinate funding for adaptation and resilience. Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa are among the first African nations adopting the model, signalling a shift in how climate finance will reach the continent.

Opinions

Desalination Lessons from Israel for Kenya’s Coastal Water Future

Neville Ng'ambwa November 19, 2025

Israel’s historic move to refill the Sea of Galilee with desalinated water offers powerful lessons for Kenya’s water-stressed coastal communities. With smart planning, renewable energy and community-led models, desalination could finally deliver clean, reliable drinking water to towns and islands long left behind.

Conservation

Across the Border Ethiopia Also Under Mathenge Threat

Neville Ng'ambwa November 17, 2025

Mathenge, introduced in Ethiopia like in Kenya, is threatening water, livestock, and livelihoods. Scientists warn that sustainable land management and native restoration are key to controlling its impact.

Tech & Energy

Kenya’s Nuclear Gamble Shifts to Siaya as Communities Weigh the Risks

Neville Ng'ambwa November 12, 2025

Kenya’s nuclear power ambitions have shifted from Kilifi to Siaya, sparking new debate on environmental safety and community health. Experts warn that building a nuclear plant near Lake Victoria could threaten livelihoods and ecosystems that millions depend on.