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Nairobi Water Crisis and the Push for Nature Based Solutions

Correspondent September 19, 2025

For Nairobi residents, water shortages have become an everyday struggle. The capital faces a daily deficit of more than 260,000 cubic meters, leaving many households with dry taps and rationed supply.

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How Renewable Energy is Bringing Down Electricity Costs for Millions in East Africa

Correspondent August 11, 2025

A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) largely attributes this transition to the falling cost of renewable energies across the world. According to IRENA, 91% of new renewable energy projects globally are now cheaper than fossil fuel-based alternatives.

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UN Climate Chief Urges Urgent Action as Bonn Talks Stall

Correspondent June 27, 2025

UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has voiced frustration at the slow pace of progress at the close of the Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB62), warning that parties must “go further, faster, and fairer” if the world is to keep the Paris Agreement goals alive.

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Turning Waste to Wealth with Methane Munching Microbes in Nigeria

Correspondent June 27, 2025

A group of young scientists from the University of Nigeria is leading a bold new experiment to fight climate change—by collecting methane from landfills and converting it into biodegradable plastic using naturally occurring bacteria. In a project blending science, sustainability, and local innovation, the team hopes to turn Nigeria’s waste and methane emissions into valuable solutions for both the environment and economy.

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Unlocking Kenya’s Heritage for Economic Growth

Dan Kaburu June 19, 2025

Kenya is embarking on a transformative journey that intertwines cultural heritage with economic development. At the forefront of this initiative is the Indigenous Knowledge Management System (IKMS), a groundbreaking project launched by the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) during the 8th NMK Science Expo held on June 18, 2025.

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Wagalla Women Stir Resilience and Hope Through Natural Yoghurt

Neville Ng'ambwa June 17, 2025

Ten kilometers west of Wajir town, in the dry and unforgiving plains of northern Kenya, a quiet revolution is stirring—born not of protest or politics, but of milk, resilience, and the will of Somali women refusing to be broken by climate or history.

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Muumandu Forest’s Journey from Devastation to Restoration

Bernard Gitau June 13, 2025

Nestled in the heart of Machakos County lies the Muumandu Forest block, a once-thriving expanse of 139.2 hectares—roughly 344 acres. More than a mere woodland, Muumandu stands as a vital water tower, a life source that once cradled biodiversity in its leafy embrace.

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Echoes of Mau Mau in the Trails of Karura Forest

Correspondent June 12, 2025

This is Cinema in Nature, a meeting of forest and film, of memory and movement. And it begins not with lights, camera, action, but with breath, with earth, and with the unshakable rhythm of a nation remembering its roots.

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Menstrual Products Contain Alarming Levels of Pesticide Linked to Cancer

Peter Ngare June 11, 2025

The study says the presence of glyphosate in menstrual products is largely traced back to the cotton used in their production. Cotton is one of the most pesticide-intensive crops in the world. Currently, less than 1% of global cotton is grown organically, meaning most cotton used in everyday products is treated with chemical pesticides.

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River Congo Found to Be 560km Longer Than Thought

Peter Ngare May 23, 2025

A groundbreaking study by Chinese scientist Liu Shaochuang has redefined the true length of the Congo River. Using advanced satellite remote-sensing and field investigations, Liu determined the river spans 5,260 kilometers — 560 kilometers longer than previous estimates. This makes the Congo not only Africa’s second-longest river after the Nile, but also among the world’s most significant waterways in terms of discharge and ecological importance.