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Kenya Drives Green with New Law Mandating Solar E-Mobility
Kenya is poised for a major transport overhaul with a new Draft Bill. It mandates solar-powered electric vehicles for all government and public service fleets.
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Kenya’s New Energy Reality Amid Record Fuel Surge
Kenya’s latest fuel price hike has pushed petrol and diesel costs to historic highs, accelerating calls for a faster transition to electric mobility and clean cooking as households and businesses struggle with rising living costs.
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The Hidden Mental Toll of Firewood Collection
As Mental Health Awareness Month highlights global wellness, African women face a silent crisis where hours spent searching for firewood are linked to a 50% increase in depression risks.
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Students Turn Farm Waste into Award-Winning Vehicle Exhaust Filter
Two Kenyan students from Kiambu County have won the Africa regional Earth Prize after developing HewaSafi, a low-cost vehicle exhaust filter made from farm waste including maize cobs and coconut shells.
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TotalEnergies Accelerates EV Charging Expansion in Kenya With 30 Stations Nationwide
TotalEnergies has expanded its electric vehicle charging network to 30 stations across Kenya, signalling a major shift toward cleaner transport solutions. The rollout, focused largely on electric motorbikes for the boda boda sector, reflects growing investment in Kenya’s fast-rising e-mobility industry.
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Doubt on Kenya’s Oil Ambitions as Africa’s Fossil Fuel Promise Crumbles
Kenya’s plans to expand oil production are facing growing criticism after a new report warned that decades of fossil fuel extraction across Africa have failed to deliver broad economic benefits. As the country pushes ahead with Turkana oil drilling and a proposed refinery in Mombasa, analysts say Kenya risks investing in stranded fossil fuel assets while the world rapidly shifts toward renewable energy.
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Nigeria Bets on Solar Manufacturing as Investments Hit US$425 Million
Nigeria is emerging as a renewable energy manufacturing hub after attracting US$425 million in investments for eight new solar and clean energy manufacturing facilities. With local solar panel production capacity rising from 120MW to nearly 300MW in just two years and exports already reaching Ghana, the country is positioning itself as a key player in Africa’s growing clean energy industrial transition.
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IRENA Report Strengthens Santa Marta Push for Fossil Fuel Phase-Out
A new International Renewable Energy Agency report says solar, wind and battery storage can now provide reliable electricity at lower costs than many fossil fuel plants, strengthening global momentum to phase out fossil fuels after the Santa Marta Climate Conference.
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Champions of Just Transition Question Proposed Tanga Oil Refinery
Climate justice advocates have raised concerns over the proposed Tanga oil refinery in Tanzania, warning that the project could entrench East Africa’s dependence on fossil fuels just as the world accelerates toward renewable energy.
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Court directs enjoinment of Ministry of Energy in BP Kenya toxic waste lawsuit
The Environment and Land Court in Isiolo has ordered petitioners in a toxic waste lawsuit against BP to include the Ministry of Energy as a respondent, citing its oversight role during historic oil exploration activities in northern Kenya.