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Mafuriko Platform Launches to Track El Nino Flooding in Real Time

Peter Ngare September 21, 2026

A new community-powered platform, Mafuriko, has launched in Kenya to help track flooding in real time. The free online tool maps flood-prone areas in Nairobi and allows residents to report flooded roads, rising water and other emerging conditions as the country prepares for possible El Niño rains.

El Niño Watch

World Records Hottest Month as El Niño Threat Grows

Peter Ngare September 12, 2026

August 2026 was the world’s warmest month on record, extending an exceptional period of global heat as a strengthening El Niño raises the risk of disruptive weather into 2027. Global temperatures reached about 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels, while record warmth was recorded across large parts of Africa and other regions

Food Systems

Pesticide Poisoning Hits More Than Half of East Africa’s Farmers

Peter Ngare September 8, 2026

More than half of East Africa’s farmers and agricultural workers may experience acute pesticide poisoning each year, according to a new global study estimating 49.3 million non-fatal cases across the region. The findings highlight a largely undocumented occupational health crisis linked to widespread agrochemical use and limited protection, training and healthcare access.

Conservation

Parliament Approves Excision of Nearly 15,000 Acres from Public Forests

Peter Ngare September 8, 2026

Kenya’s Parliament has approved the excision of nearly 15,000 acres from three public forests, raising questions over the country’s forest protection and climate restoration commitments. The decision comes as Kenya pursues a 15-billion-tree target and seeks to expand national tree cover to 30 per cent by 2032.

Food Systems

Sub-Saharan Africa’s Soils Among World’s Worst, FAO Warns of Food Security Threat

Peter Ngare September 3, 2026

Sub-Saharan Africa’s soils have been rated among the world’s worst, with severe erosion, nutrient loss and declining soil biodiversity threatening agricultural production and food security. A new FAO assessment warns that urgent action is needed to restore soil health and protect the livelihoods of millions who depend on agriculture.

El Niño Watch

Study Links Climate Change to Unprecedented El Niño Intensity

Peter Ngare August 28, 2026

A new study has found that climate change may be intensifying El Niño beyond anything seen in the past 1,000 years. The findings come as the Greater Horn of Africa faces the prospect of warmer and wetter conditions, raising concerns over flooding, food security, disease and infrastructure damage.

Climate Change

Mount Kenya Remaining Glacier to Disappear in Three Years

Peter Ngare August 28, 2026

Mount Kenya has lost nearly 96 per cent of its glacier cover since the early twentieth century, with its remaining ice expected to disappear by 2030. The loss signals a dramatic transformation of one of Africa’s most iconic mountain ecosystems and highlights the accelerating impacts of climate change across the continent.

El Niño Watch

Kenya Met Warns of Intense Short Rains as El Niño Strengthens

Peter Ngare August 26, 2026

Kenya is bracing for potentially intense October–December short rains, with some regions facing an 85–90% likelihood of above-normal rainfall as El Niño strengthens. Kenya Met warns that flooding, landslides, crop losses and disease outbreaks could follow, making early preparedness critical.

Conservation Green Finance

Carbon Credits Deliver KES655 Million Boost to Northern Kenya Communities

Peter Ngare August 21, 2026

Pastoral communities across northern Kenya are set to receive KES655.15 million from carbon credit sales through the Northern Kenya Rangelands Carbon Project. The funding will support education, healthcare, water infrastructure, livelihoods and conservation initiatives, while reigniting debate over transparency, community consent and the role of carbon markets in supporting climate action and pastoral livelihoods.

Food Systems

Africa Must Grow More Food Without Worsening Climate Crisis, Warns FAO

Peter Ngare August 18, 2026

Africa must urgently produce more food for its growing population—but not at the expense of its forests, water supplies, soil and climate. A new FAO report warns that the continent is falling behind on key food-system goals, while conflict, climate shocks, rising costs and weak infrastructure continue to deepen hunger.