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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African nations are urging developed countries to follow through on their commitments to combat global warming. This plea comes in response to the recent report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, which revealed that 2024 was the hottest year on record, with temperatures reaching 1.6°C above pre-industrial levels.
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2024 has been recorded as the hottest year ever experienced by modern humans. Data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) revealed that the average temperature last year was 1.6 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, marking a 0.1-degree increase from 2023.
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The torrential rains wreaked havoc across informal settlements like Mathare, Kibera, Korogocho, Mukuru Kwa Njenga, and Kiambiu. Poor drainage systems and overcrowded living conditions amplified the destruction, forcing families to seek refuge in churches, schools, and friends' homes. However, for Shildah's family, leaving wasn't an option.
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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.
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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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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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The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has disclosed that the country receives a mere Sh 2 million from the sale of genetic resources or through bioprospecting annually.
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While butterfly migrations are an annual event, the current migration stands out due to the sheer number of butterflies and their direction of movement. - Experts explain.
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By Bernard Gitau – The country’s effort to combat the effects of climate change is gaining momentum after the government declared a public holiday for tree-growing exercises. “In Exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Public Holidays Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National…
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