Opinions

The world just hit a new climate danger zone as CO₂ levels reached record highs in 2024, driving heatwaves, droughts, and floods. For Kenya, it’s not just numbers—it’s failed harvests, dry dams, and rising seas. This is the harsh new reality of a planet under pressure.

As robots plant forests in Brazil, Kenya is finding its own path — blending innovation and community spirit to heal its land. From drones scattering seedballs to data tracking every sapling, technology is reshaping reforestation. This is how Kenya’s next green revolution is taking root.

Uganda’s promise to enforce its long-overdue ban on single-use plastic bags could finally help Kenya close a critical loophole in its war against plastic pollution. The move signals a new wave of regional cooperation that could make East Africa a true model of sustainable action.

Beneath the sheen of press releases and summit speeches lies a more complex reality. A reality in which climate ambitions sometimes clash with political expediency, economic interests, and bureaucratic inertia.

Kenya’s swelling Rift Valley lakes mirror challenges Japan faced after its 2011 tsunami. Japan’s mix of seawalls and tree buffers shows how engineering and nature can work together. A similar approach could help Kenya protect communities and restore ecosystems.

Kenya’s pension funds are sitting on a goldmine. Collectively, they manage hundreds of billions of shillings, yet very little of this money flows into projects that could secure both our economic future and the planet’s survival. It is time to change that.

War has always left a lasting impact—not just on infrastructure and human lives, but also…