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Kakamega Youth Show How to Make Tree Planting Meaningful

Neville Ng'ambwa October 7, 2026

Young people in Kakamega are showing that tree planting is about more than putting seedlings in the ground. Through a youth-led initiative, grafted fruit trees were planted at a local school, with the focus extending to watering, protection and long-term care so the trees can provide food, income and environmental benefits

Tech & Energy

Kenya Signs MoU for KES 390 Billion in Electric Mobility

Neville Ng'ambwa October 6, 2026

Kenya’s proposed $3 billion EV manufacturing MOU sets out local vehicle assembly and solar charging plans as the country balances cleaner transport with the new Lamu oil refinery.

El Niño Watch

Kenya Heads into a Wetter Season as Heavy Rains Raise Flood Risk

Neville Ng'ambwa October 2, 2026

Kenya is heading into the October–December short-rains season with forecasts of above-average rainfall across much of the country. While the rains could improve water supplies and agricultural conditions, prolonged wet spells may increase the risk of floods, landslides, waterlogging, disease and disruption to transport and livelihoods.

Conservation Food Systems

How Agroforestry Is Transforming Farming in Bungoma

Neville Ng'ambwa September 23, 2026

A Bungoma farmer has transformed his seven-acre farm through agroforestry and sustainable land management, increasing maize yields from two to three sacks to as many as 12 sacks per acre. The approach combines trees, crop diversification, mulching and soil conservation to improve food security and resilience to unreliable rainfall.

Conservation

Kenya Turns to Bamboo to Restore Water Sources and Create Jobs

Neville Ng'ambwa September 21, 2026

Kenya is turning to bamboo as a nature-based solution for restoring water sources, rehabilitating degraded land and creating jobs. In Meru County, communities say bamboo has helped revive springs while supporting women-led businesses. Under its National Bamboo Development Strategy 2025–2035, Kenya plans to add 150,000 hectares of bamboo, while promoting processing and manufacturing to keep more value and jobs in the country.

Conservation

Kenya Looks to Bamboo to Turn Climate Action into Rural Enterprise

Neville Ng'ambwa September 16, 2026

Environment CS Dr Deborah Barasa has urged Kenyans to embrace bamboo farming as a viable crop for agro-economy, environmental conservation and rural livelihoods during the Bamboo Expo in Meru.

El Niño Watch

Coastal Counties First in Line as El Niño Rains Start

Neville Ng'ambwa September 12, 2026

Kenya’s coastal counties are expected to be the first to experience heavy rainfall linked to a strengthening El Niño and positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Lamu and the Tana Delta are already receiving significant rains, raising concerns over flash floods, displacement, crop damage and transport disruptions as rainfall spreads inland.

Conservation

Mount Kenya Fire Leaves Water, Wildlife and Tourism at Risk

Neville Ng'ambwa September 10, 2026

A wildfire on Mount Kenya has burnt thousands of hectares, putting water supplies, wildlife habitats, tourism and surrounding community livelihoods at risk. While about 85% of the blaze has been contained, the full ecological and economic cost will only become clear after the fire is extinguished and detailed assessments are completed.

El Niño Watch

Kenya Red Cross warns 46 Counties face El Niño Flood Risk

Neville Ng'ambwa September 2, 2026

The Kenya Red Cross Society has warned that 46 of Kenya’s 47 counties face the risk of above-average rainfall during the upcoming October–December short-rains season, raising fears of widespread flooding. The agency is calling for urgent action to improve drainage, strengthen early-warning systems, prepare evacuation plans and prevent further development along known flood paths.

Feature

Lake Bogoria Overflow Threatens Baringo’s Freshwater Ecosystem

Neville Ng'ambwa August 31, 2026

Rising water levels in Kenya’s Rift Valley are raising fears that saline Lake Bogoria could eventually overflow into freshwater Lake Baringo, threatening fish, aquatic ecosystems and the livelihoods of communities that depend on the lake. Scientists warn that changes in water chemistry could have far-reaching consequences for biodiversity, fisheries and food security.