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Alarming High Levels of Pesticide Residues Found in Potatoes Consumed in Kenya

Peter Ngare May 19, 2025

The study uncovered several alarming trends and deviations from recommended pesticide usage practices among small-scale potato farmers. Notably, only 12% of farmers adhered to the manufacturer's recommended application rates.

Green Finance

Counties Struggle to Tap Green finance for Sustainable Development

Peter Ngare May 19, 2025

According to the Financial Sector Deepening Kenya (FSD Kenya) Trust, the main reason for counties paralysis in unlocking green financing is continued heavy reliance on grants rather than exploring other financing models such as green bonds, concessional loans, and blended finance.

Green Finance

KCB Doubles Green Loans Disbursement to KES 53 billion

Peter Ngare May 17, 2025

Kenyan banks are racing to increase the amount of loans advanced to environmentally friendly projects as the country and the world battle to minimize the impact of climate change by increasingly financing to less harmful projects.

Green Finance

Kenya and South Africa Banks Drive Africa’s Green Finance Shift

Peter Ngare May 16, 2025

Economists say that African economies and their central banks need to transform the financial system to mobilize investments to address the climate crisis, which is expected to hit agriculture, water, energy and tourism in Kenya, denting economic output by more than 7% by 2050 if the country does not take action.

Food Systems

Men’s Love for Nyama Choma and Cars Increase their Carbon Footprints More than Women

Peter Ngare May 15, 2025

Men's passion for nyama choma and their preference for cars over public transport are making…

Climate Change

Climate Crisis Fuels Record Internally Displaced Persons

Peter Ngare May 15, 2025

According to the report, the number of disaster-related displacements in sub-Saharan Africa has surged over the past decade, reaching 7.8 million in 2024. Consistent with previous years, floods were the primary catalyst for these displacements, accounting for 85 percent of the total.

Climate Change

DHL, Scania Deploys 25 New Euro 5 Biodiesel Powered Trucks in Kenya

Peter Ngare May 14, 2025

Transport companies in Kenya are making significant progress in carbon reduction initiatives through the adoption of alternative fuel solutions. A notable advancement in this area has been made by DHL Supply Chain, in collaboration with Scania, with the deployment of 25 new Euro 5 biodiesel-powered trucks.

Feature

Plastics, The New Enemy for Men in their Quest for Fatherhood

Peter Ngare May 14, 2025

Research suggests that certain chemicals found in plastics, like phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA), are not just harmless additives. Instead, they may be wreaking havoc on male fertility, potentially reducing sperm quality and quantity.

Feature

Climate Change takes Extreme Toll on African Countries, UN Reports

Peter Ngare May 13, 2025

Extreme weather events and the impacts of climate change are greatly affecting every facet of socio-economic development across Africa. The United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in "State of the Climate in Africa 2024 Report," released on Monday,

Climate Change

Scientists Turn Cow Waste into Ecofriendly Cellulose

Peter Ngare May 12, 2025

Cow manure is about to become the unsung hero in the fight against pollution, greenhouse…