Kenya’s Sh15 Billion E-Waste Opportunity Held Back by Weak Collection Systems
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Kenya’s Sh15 Billion E-Waste Opportunity Held Back by Weak Collection Systems

Kenya generated 56,000 tonnes of electronic waste in 2025, but only 5.1% entered formal collection and recycling systems, according to the National E-waste Monitor 2026. The report highlights a potential KES 4–6 billion in recoverable metals and calls for stronger collection infrastructure, recycling capacity and investment to unlock jobs and circular economy opportunities.
Farmers Explore Indigenous Seeds, Soil Health and Clean Energy
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Farmers Explore Indigenous Seeds, Soil Health and Clean Energy

Farmers in Kigogo village, Gilgil, Nakuru County, are exploring indigenous seeds, soil restoration and renewable energy to build more resilient farming systems. A field day organised by the Kigogo Self-Help Women Group brought together 120 farmers, exhibitors and community leaders to showcase solutions including biochar-based soil amendments, biogas technology and community seed preservation aimed at improving productivity and managing rising farm input costs.
Satellite Technology Offers New Approach to Tracking Kenya’s Tree Cover
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Satellite Technology Offers New Approach to Tracking Kenya’s Tree Cover

Kenya is exploring satellite imagery and machine learning to improve tree-cover monitoring as it pursues its target of planting 15 billion trees and achieving 30 per cent tree cover by 2032. A pilot project in Makueni County, implemented by the Kenya Forest Service with support from JICA, recorded tree cover at 14.72 per cent and forest cover at 6.83 per cent, highlighting the potential of technology to strengthen restoration planning and track progress
Ol Kalou Court Halts Logging in Aberdare Forest
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Ol Kalou Court Halts Logging in Aberdare Forest

A court in Ol Kalou has temporarily halted logging in Aberdare Forest following concerns over tree harvesting in a critical water catchment. The case highlights growing tensions between commercial timber production and the protection of forests, water sources and surrounding communities.
Conservation Group Opposes Plan to Alter Ngong Road Forest Boundary
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Conservation Group Opposes Plan to Alter Ngong Road Forest Boundary

The Green Belt Movement has opposed a proposed change to the Ngong Road Forest boundary that could regularise the occupation of 34 acres of disputed land. The organisation is calling for investigations into the land’s acquisition, stronger public scrutiny and protection of the existing forest boundary as concerns grow over urban development and the loss of Nairobi’s green spaces.
KFS Defends Tree Harvesting as Logging Outcry Spreads Across Kenya’s Forests
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KFS Defends Tree Harvesting as Logging Outcry Spreads Across Kenya’s Forests

The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has defended commercial tree harvesting in public forest plantations amid growing concerns over logging in the Aberdare ranges and Kereita Forest. As residents and leaders raise alarms over water sources and conservation, questions persist about how Kenya can balance timber production with forest protection and its target of planting 15 billion trees by 2032.
Community-Led Project Restores 68 Hectares Of Dundori Forest
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Community-Led Project Restores 68 Hectares Of Dundori Forest

A three-year community-led restoration project has rehabilitated 68 hectares of Dundori Forest in Nakuru, an area previously damaged by illegal logging. The initiative has also created income opportunities through tree nurseries and conservation activities, demonstrating how forest restoration can support both ecosystems and local livelihoods.