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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.

Climate Change

Major Powers Skip COP30, Casting Shadow Over Global Climate Talks

Neville Ng'ambwa November 7, 2025

At the opening of the Belém Climate Summit plenary session of COP30, the absence of major powers like the U.S. casts a shadow over global cooperation. As Africa, and Kenya in particular, brace for worsening climate impacts, the lack of leadership threatens vital funding and the continent’s climate resilience ambitions.

Opinions

Eliud Kipchoge’s Final Run Echoes a Call for Climate Action

Neville Ng'ambwa November 3, 2025

Eliud Kipchoge’s farewell marathon in New York marked more than the end of an era — it symbolized a new race for climate resilience. As athletes worldwide unite under the #Adapt2Win campaign, Kenya’s greatest runner reminds us that the real finish line lies in protecting the planet we all run on.

Opinions

Can Kenya Balance Forest Use and Conservation in the Age of Mass Timber

Neville Ng'ambwa October 31, 2025

As Kenya lifts its logging ban to boost the timber economy, experts warn of a looming ecological setback. Yet a new wave of sustainable building innovation — led by the Climate Smart Forest Economy Program — argues that mass timber could turn forests into allies, not victims, of development. Between economic growth and environmental integrity, can Kenya find a middle path?