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Carbon Credit and Market-Based Forest Conservation Failing

By Peter Ngare Carbon credits and other market-based approaches to conserve forests have failed to stop the destruction of trees and alleviate poverty, a new report by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) shows. This comes at a time when carbon markets are projected to grow…

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Kenya Floods Updates-169 Dead; 30,000 Homes Displaced

By Bernard Gitau Floods claim 169 lives, displaces 30,000 households in Kenya A total of 169 people have died due to the floods across the country, the government has said. According to the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, the country has continued to experience a…

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Heavy Rains Ravage Kenya: Red Cross Warns of Crisis

The Kenya Red Cross has issued a dire warning as heavy rains relentlessly batter vast swathes of the country, potentially heralding a humanitarian crisis of significant proportions. With the death toll climbing to 38 by Tuesday evening, Nairobi County bears the brunt of the devastation, recording the highest…

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Heavy Rains Sweep Across Kenya, Prompting Alerts and Rescues

By Wanja Mwaniki & Neville Ng’ambwa The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a stern warning to citizens as heavy downpours continue to wreak havoc across the nation, leading to widespread flooding in numerous regions. Taking to its social media platforms, the Department outlined a forecast indicating that the…

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