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Raila Odinga Remembered for Courageous Environmental Leadership in Kenya

Peter Ngare October 15, 2025

As Kenya mourns the loss of Raila Amolo Odinga, his legacy extends far beyond politics and democracy. He will be remembered as a visionary leader who stood fearlessly for environmental conservation — from protecting the Mau Forest to restoring Lake Victoria and championing climate justice across Africa. His bold decisions on forests, renewable energy, and sustainability continue to shape Kenya’s green future.

Opinions

Uganda’s Plastic Bag Ban Boosts Kenya’s Green Fight

Peter Ngare October 8, 2025

Uganda’s promise to enforce its long-overdue ban on single-use plastic bags could finally help Kenya close a critical loophole in its war against plastic pollution. The move signals a new wave of regional cooperation that could make East Africa a true model of sustainable action.

Opinions

Is Kenya Truly Walking the Climate Talk

Peter Ngare October 7, 2025

Beneath the sheen of press releases and summit speeches lies a more complex reality. A reality in which climate ambitions sometimes clash with political expediency, economic interests, and bureaucratic inertia.

Wildlife

Renowned Primatologist Jane Goodall Dies Aged 91

Peter Ngare October 2, 2025

Dame Jane Goodall, the groundbreaking British primatologist whose intimate observations of chimpanzees revolutionized our understanding of animal behavior and ignited a global movement for conservation, passed away on October 1, 2025, at the age of 91.

Climate Change

Kenya’s Land Crisis Outpaces Global Biosphere Decline

Peter Ngare September 16, 2025

Over 60% of the world’s land surface has breached the critical planetary boundary for functional biosphere integrity, signaling severe ecosystem degradation globally, a new study published in One Earth reveals.

Food Systems

UNEP Sounds Alarm on Floods and Toxic Pollution in Kenya

Peter Ngare August 29, 2025

The report, UNEP's seventh in the Frontiers series, identifies four emerging environmental issues with profound implications for Kenya, a nation already grappling with climate change despite contributing minimally to global emissions.

Climate Change

Britain’s KES 500 Million Payout Fails Lolldaiga Fire Victims and Biodiversity

Peter Ngare August 27, 2025

Lolldaiga, spanning rolling hills and acacia woodlands, is home to endangered species like African elephants, black rhinos, and Grevy's zebras. The blaze destroyed critical habitats, incinerating vegetation that supported these animals and disrupting migration patterns.

Tech & Energy

Solar and Wind to Overtake Coal as World’s Top Electricity Source by 2026 – IEA

Peter Ngare August 21, 2025

According to the agency’s latest forecast, this transition is being driven by solar and wind that are growing faster than any other power sources, driven by falling technology costs, government policies, and rising public demand for climate action.

Green Finance

Kenya Leads Africa with First-Ever REDD+ Registry to Save Forests and Earn from Carbon

Peter Ngare August 19, 2025

REDD+ stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. It is a global framework that encourages countries to protect forests and, in return, earn carbon credits. These credits can then be sold in international or local markets, bringing in money for conservation and community development.

Tech & Energy

E-Mobility Accelerates in East Africa

Peter Ngare August 6, 2025

East Africa is shifting gears in its journey toward a cleaner, greener future. In a major milestone for the continent’s low-carbon public transport ambitions, Kenyan e-mobility startup BasiGo has announced the deployment of its 100th electric bus, now serving routes across Kenya and Rwanda.