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Doomsday Clock Inches Closer to Midnight as Climate Crisis Deepens

Correspondent February 3, 2026

The Doomsday Clock has moved to 85 seconds to midnight, its closest point ever, as scientists warn that accelerating climate change, nuclear risks, and emerging technologies are pushing humanity toward unprecedented global danger.

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Carbon Credits Are Reshaping Land Rights in Kenya, Critics Warn

Neville Ng'ambwa February 2, 2026

Kenya’s carbon market ambitions are under growing scrutiny as land rights groups warn that carbon projects risk becoming a new form of green extraction. Critics say communities are sidelined, consent is weak, and benefits remain unequal.

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Kenya’s Growing Water Crisis in an Age of Global Water Bankruptcy

Peter Ngare January 28, 2026

Across Kenya, families are spending hours chasing water as rivers dry, boreholes fail, and costs rise. From Marsabit to Nyeri, daily survival now depends on unreliable water sources. A new UN warning shows Kenya’s struggle is part of a global water bankruptcy.

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Kenyan Innovator Using Data to Help Farmers Beat Climate Change

Correspondent January 27, 2026

As droughts intensify across Kenya, a local innovator is using solar-powered sensors and AI-driven data to help smallholder farmers make smarter decisions, protect their harvests, and survive a rapidly changing climate.

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Study Links Climate Change to Rising Migration in Africa

Peter Ngare January 26, 2026

A new study on climate-driven migration in Africa reveals that while environmental shocks like drought increase the likelihood of movement, especially when compounded by conflict, strong adaptive capacity acts as a decisive buffer.

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AfDB Backs Green Careers Drive for Kenyan University Students

Correspondent January 21, 2026

The African Development Bank has partnered with Jacob’s Ladder Africa to equip Kenyan students with green skills for the future economy. Through the Green Careers Caravan, the initiative promotes careers in renewable energy, climate action, and sustainable agriculture.

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Climate Change Remains Top Long-Term Global Threat, WEF Warns

Peter Ngare January 16, 2026

Climate change and environmental degradation remain the world’s greatest long-term threats, according to the WEF Global Risks Report 2026. Extreme weather, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem collapse top global risk rankings over the next decade. The report warns that delaying climate action will deepen economic, social, and geopolitical instability.

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Kenya Drives New Green Policy Agenda

Neville Ng'ambwa January 16, 2026

Kenya's State Department for Environment and Climate Change is spearheading a major policy overhaul in 2026, focusing on carbon markets, e-waste management, and wetland restoration to drive sustainable growth and enhance climate resilience.

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World Edges Closer to 1.5°C Warming Threshold for Third Consecutive Year

Peter Ngare January 14, 2026

The world is nearing the 1.5°C climate threshold, with WMO data confirming that 2025 averaged 1.48°C above pre-industrial levels, marking three consecutive years of record heat. Climate extremes are no longer rare, but a new global reality. For Kenya, this warming trajectory threatens food security, water resources, and public health, underscoring the urgency of climate-resilient action.

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Kiambu and Nakuru Identified as Critical to Kenya’s Climate Mitigation Efforts

Peter Ngare January 9, 2026

Kenya’s intermediary cities like Kiambu and Nakuru could determine the country’s climate future. A new OECD and UN-Habitat report warns that car-centred planning risks locking these fast-growing urban areas into high emissions. Early action on transport and land use could cut pollution while improving access to jobs and services.