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Inside Kenya’s Growing Trade in Live Ants

Peter Ngare April 16, 2026

Kenya’s interception of over 2,000 live queen ants at JKIA has exposed a growing, largely overlooked form of wildlife trafficking. Driven by global demand for rare species in artificial colonies, the trade in ants is emerging as a profitable and organized network with potential long-term risks for biodiversity and ecosystem balance.

Green Finance

Ethiopia Launches Carbon Credit Framework to Tap Global Climate Markets

Peter Ngare April 15, 2026

Ethiopia has taken a major step into global carbon markets by introducing a directive that defines ownership, trading rights, and regulation of carbon credits. The framework is expected to unlock climate finance, attract private investment, and strengthen the country’s role in international carbon trading under the Paris Agreement.

Tech & Energy

Middle East Crisis Drives IRENA Call for Renewable Energy

Peter Ngare April 14, 2026

Disruptions to oil and gas flows in the Middle East are exposing the risks of fossil fuel dependence, with IRENA urging countries to accelerate renewable energy adoption to stabilise economies, protect supply chains, and strengthen energy security.

Tech & Energy

Africa Missing Out on Clean Energy Boom

Peter Ngare April 10, 2026

As the world hits record renewable energy growth, Africa remains on the margins—held back not by lack of resources, but by financing barriers, weak grids, and policy gaps that risk widening global inequality.

Tech & Energy

Kenya Off Track on Clean Cooking Goal as 37 Million Rely on Polluting Fuels

Peter Ngare April 2, 2026

Kenya is unlikely to achieve universal access to clean cooking by 2030, with nearly 37 million people still dependent on firewood and charcoal. A new report highlights slow progress, rising health risks, and widening inequality between urban and rural households.

Conservation

Nairobi’s Vanishing Forests Spark Battle for the City’s Last Wild Spaces

Peter Ngare March 30, 2026

A growing conservation battle is unfolding in Nairobi National Park as plans linked to the Bomas International Convention Centre spark outrage over the clearing of nearly 100 acres of sensitive upland forest. Conservationists warn the move could fragment critical wildlife habitats and set a dangerous precedent for development within protected areas.

Climate Change

Climate Whiplash Delays Planting in Many Parts of Kenya

Peter Ngare March 24, 2026

For Douglas King’ori and Pius Wanyoike, the sudden heavy rainfall that began in February arrived…

Climate Change

Study Finds Social Media is Fueling Youth Unhappiness and Climate Anxiety

Peter Ngare March 23, 2026

The World Happiness Report 2026 has flagged social media as a growing driver of youth unhappiness, linking heavy online use to rising climate anxiety and declining wellbeing.

Climate Change

Kenyans Rank Among World’s Least Happy Amid Climate Crisis and High Living Costs

Peter Ngare March 23, 2026

Kenya has been ranked among the world’s least happy countries in the World Happiness Report 2026, as rising living costs, climate shocks, and corruption weigh heavily on citizens. Experts warn that worsening environmental stress and economic strain are eroding wellbeing, even as strong community networks continue to provide a fragile safety net.

Conservation

Ecosystem Loss Costing Kenya Billions, World Bank Warns

Peter Ngare March 19, 2026

Kenya is losing billions annually due to degraded forests, wetlands and rangelands, according to a new World Bank report. The study warns that ecosystem loss is weakening climate resilience, cutting productivity and deepening economic vulnerability across key sectors.