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Coconut Trees Sustain Livelihoods and Culture at Kenyas Coastal Region

Correspondent June 5, 2025

Throughout Africa and beyond, the coconut tree has long been revered for its economic and cultural importance. In Kenya's coastal regions, the tree also fosters community - by offering shelter and a space for the sharing of stories and the ritual sharing of mnazi, or palm wine.

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KWS Cracks Down on Wild Trafficking – From Ants to Bees

Bernard Gitau May 8, 2025

Between 2020 and 2025, said Mr Udoto, KWS and their partners have managed to intercept a whole bunch of illegal wildlife products, including 5,140 queen ants, 22 tortoises, 5 snakes, a bee swarm, and even a praying mantis.

Conservation Tech & Energy

Impact of Kenya’s First Nuclear Power Plant Ambitions

Dan Kaburu January 22, 2025

Kenya’s pursuit of nuclear power also raises questions about regional security. While only two African countries—South Africa and Egypt—currently have nuclear power programs, several others, including Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, are considering nuclear energy as part of their future energy strategies.

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Karura Forest Under Siege?

Bernard Gitau November 22, 2024

The Friends of Karura Forest, mandated to protect and conserve the urban forest in collaboration with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KFS), has allayed concerns about illegal logging in the ecosystem.

Conservation Food Systems

Beehive Fences Keep Elephants at Bay in Kenya

Peter Ngare November 1, 2024

These innovative fences, which house live honey bees, have been shown to reduce elephants' destruction of small-scale farms by an astounding 86%, offering significant relief to local farmers and enhancing their livelihoods.

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Mushrooms, The Forgotten Environmentalists

Bernard Gitau June 13, 2024

The delicate dance of nature's intricate web often conceals the profound significance of certain components. One such component is the mushroom.

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Uneven Bench to Decide Fate of Aberdare Ecosystem

Bernard Gitau June 3, 2024

The fate of the Aberdare ecosystem, featuring majestic peaks, steep forested ravines, and open moorlands, will be determined by a special bench appointed by Chief Justice Martha Koome

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Tree planting holiday! But where are the seedlings?

Bernard Gitau November 7, 2023

The country's effort to combat the effects of climate change is gaining momentum after the…