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The investigation highlights that the seeming philanthropic initiatives led by the Gates Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation under the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (Agra) - an organization they established promising to...
Vihiga County Vihiga has launched the County Climate Change Bill 2025, providing a framework for tackling the effects of climate change. Governor Wilberforce Ottichilo said the Act outlines modalities for mobilizing finances and facilitating...
The Kenya Extended Producer Responsibility Organization (KEPRO) urges business owners and manufacturers to take proactive steps to ensure that their waste service providers possess all the necessary and valid licenses and certifications. The organization...
Greenpeace Africa, Kenya Peasants League, and BIBA Kenya have praised the recent decision by the Court of Appeal to temporarily halt the importation of genetically modified (GM) crops into Kenya.
Baringo has also been overrun by Prosopis juliflora, a highly invasive plant commonly known as Mathenge. This thorny species is spreading rapidly, taking over the land and disrupting the natural environment. Tragically, thousands of...
Industrialization has fueled Kenya’s economic growth, but it has also unleashed a silent danger—Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs). These harmful substances infiltrate everyday products, from plastics and cosmetics to toys and mining operations, posing serious...
By Dan Kaburu It is a normal day for Virginia Nduku, a 53-year-old mother of 3 children at the Dandora landfill, one of the largest landfills in the continent of Africa. On the other...
A report by the Heinrich Boell Foundation (hbf) blames overuse of synthetic fertilizers, monoculture farming, and deforestation for the declining soil fertility, erosion, and desertification, with 63% of arable land affected by acidity, 80%...
By embracing clean cooking solutions, schools in Kenya could lead the way in both environmental and financial sustainability. The shift from firewood to clean energy doesn’t just save trees—it saves money, improves health, and...
Kenya is depleting forest covers in Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as it struggles to meet its demand for wood products. There is also a reported increase in the importation of...
Kenya is eyeing Sh 1 billion for its role in offsetting an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. According to the Forest Status Report – 2024, Kenya has an estimated 6.4 million acres...
Kenya is home to 2,000 fungi and bacteria, a Forest Status Report 2024 reveals. This makes Kenya to rank eighth globally among the ten most biodiverse nations, with over 35,000 species of flora and fauna...
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has urged private businesses to invest in Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) as the country prepares to shift away from traditional dumping sites.
Ecobora www.ecobora.co is a green energy company whose vision is to empower local communities using green energy as a catalyst for energy poverty alleviation. “We started seeing the impact we had on families and...
By Wanja Mwaniki Urgent Action Needed to Limit Global Warming to 1.5°C The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has declared a climate emergency, warning that without significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, global warming...
In Logorate village, nestled within the vast, arid landscape of Samburu County, Hellen Nasha aged 46, tends to her farm, a striking contrast to the dusty plains surrounding it. Her 9.5-acre plot is teeming...
The luxury of an uninterrupted power supply is often taken for granted by many, especially urban dwellers. Ironically, some residents living in counties that host Kenya's supply remain the most underprivileged.
One young Kenyan, Truphena Muthoni, has made it her mission to spread the word about the health benefits of tree hugging. At just 21 years old, she knows firsthand the power of connecting with...
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...
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 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...
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,...
By Bernard Gitau Kenya has taken steps to fight illegal mining following the establishment of a Mining Police Unit. Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Ali Hassan Joho, has announced that...
By Bernard Gitau The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is in the process of analyzing the feedback it has received from the public about genetically modified maize, commonly known as Bt maize in the Kenyan...
Kenya is proving to be the global go-to destination for witnessing the incredible twin births as the sight of an elephant mama with not one, but two adorable calves is truly a sight to...
World leaders are finally on the verge of tackling our planet’s most pressing environmental problem of our time, reduction on plastic products manufacturing.
To ease the rangers' work of patrolling the vast land of Oglului, the team has a drone that helps them to monitor wildlife movement, watering point, sick and animal giving birth.
The Kenyan mountain bongo is an endangered tragelaphine antelope subspecies, endemic to the Aberdare, Mount Kenya, Cheranganis Hills and the Mau Forests Complex, with only a few individuals left in the Eburu, Maasai Mau...
By Bernard Gitau @benagitau Space Agency has confirmed the fallen object from the skies in Mukuku sub location, Nduluku location, in Makueni County is a rocket ring. The agency clarified that the object ,...
By Bernard Gitau A herder has been killed at Yakalicha area inside Tsavo East National Park during a confrontation with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers. The incident took place during a routine security patrol...
Recognizing the environmental and health toll, President William Ruto on December 16, 2024, launched the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Programme for public learning institutions. Speaking at Jamhuri High School, Nairobi, the President emphasized the...
At only 12 years old, Karen Wanjiru Kimani is emerging as one of the most dedicated environmental ambassadors. Her commitment to conservation is evident through her active participation in various initiatives.
The First Lady, Mama Rachel Ruto has established her first three ’Mama Kitchen Garden’ at State House Primary School, Nairobi Primary School, and St. Georges Primary School.
“We can’t continue like this. Poor working conditions in the guise of implementing the utopian vision of a circular economy, where 100 percent of plastic waste is recycled and companies can continue to produce,”...
The Fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5), tasked with formulating modalities for the gradual end to plastic pollution, ended in utter disappointment after negotiators failed to agree on a landmark treaty.
A critical negotiation to craft the world’s first global plastic treaty is underway in Busan, South Korea. Still, the likelihood of a final agreement to end plastic pollution seems increasingly slim. Delegates attending the...
By Bernard Gitau Kenya’s efforts to combat the escalating threat of forest fires, which are rapidly depleting its forest cover, have received a major boost with the introduction of advanced fire detection technologies worth...
BY WANJA MWANIKI Demand for sustainable energy solutions is growing rapidly, fueled by technological advancements. One of the latest innovations is a solar-powered refrigerator developed by Kenyan engineer Norah Magero. The device, named Vaccibox,...
Coffee farmers and exporters can now breathe a sigh of relief after the European Union deferred the implementation of its deforestation regulations.
By Melisa Mong’ina Waste Pickers play a crucial role in recycling and managing waste, yet their rights and health frequently go unprotected. In the heart of Dandora, a bustling area in Nairobi, these individuals...
