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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.

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How Women in Narok are Restoring Land and Reshaping Lives

Correspondent August 28, 2026

Indigenous women in Narok are combining traditional ecological knowledge with agroforestry, tree nurseries and sustainable livelihoods to restore degraded sections of the Mau Forest. Through the Paran Women Group, conservation is also creating income, strengthening women’s decision-making power and preserving knowledge passed down through generations.

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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.

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Six People, Seven Elephants Killed as Conflict Worsens Over Resources

Correspondent August 18, 2026

Human-wildlife conflict is intensifying across northern Kenya, where six people and seven elephants were killed in the first half of 2026. A Northern Rangelands Trust report recorded 26 conflict incidents as elephants and other wildlife increasingly share scarce water, pasture and migration corridors with communities and livestock.

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Kenyan Teen Leads Charge on Tree Planting and Climate Awareness

Correspondent August 17, 2026

At just 13 years old, Baraka Moruri is emerging as one of Kenya’s youngest climate champions. Having planted more than 7,600 trees with the support of family, friends and partners, Baraka is using tree planting, climate walks and environmental education to inspire young people to take action against climate change while advocating for greater youth participation in environmental decision-making.

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Amboseli 15 Elephant Deaths Leave Critical Questions Unanswered

Dan Kaburu August 4, 2026

The deaths of 15 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem have sparked growing calls for greater transparency after Kenya Wildlife Service attributed the fatalities to cyanide poisoning. While officials point to contaminated tomatoes as the likely source, conservationists and toxicologists say key laboratory findings, toxicology reports and environmental evidence have yet to be made public, leaving critical questions unanswered.

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Nairobi Biodiversity Talks Set Agenda for COP17

Peter Ngare August 3, 2026

Global biodiversity negotiations in Nairobi have concluded with a science-backed roadmap for COP17, as governments race to reverse nature loss before the 2030 deadline. With most global biodiversity targets off track, delegates have called for stronger financing, accelerated implementation and greater international cooperation to protect ecosystems and halt species decline.

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Nairobi Biodiversity Talks Open With Warning That World Is Falling Behind On 2030 Nature Targets

Peter Ngare July 28, 2026

Governments meeting in Nairobi have been warned that the world is falling behind on most of its 2030 biodiversity targets, despite growing international commitments to halt nature loss. A new global assessment finds that stronger financing, policies and implementation are urgently needed to protect ecosystems, reverse species decline and deliver on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

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Kenya’s Development Drive Collides with Conservation

Peter Ngare July 27, 2026

Kenya's push for economic growth is increasingly colliding with environmental conservation as major infrastructure projects proposed inside forests and protected areas spark legal battles and public protests. While the government argues development and conservation can coexist, environmental groups question whether protected ecosystems are being sacrificed without adequate environmental assessments, public participation or consideration of less damaging alternatives.

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Lamu’s ‘Eco Mamas’ Restore Corals, Mangroves and Coastal Livelihoods

Neville Ng'ambwa July 27, 2026

In Lamu, Kenya, women like Mwanasha Mbwana, known as Mama Matumbawe, are leading vital coral reef restoration efforts. Alongside mangrove conservationists like Zulfa Hassan, these "Eco Mamas" are not only revitalizing marine ecosystems but also empowering their communities and mitigating the impacts of climate change.