Categories Nature

Black Chicken Meat in Naivasha

The ongoing debate between white and red meat as the superior source of protein has been shaken up by the emergence of a new contender: black meat, embodied in the Ayam Cemani chicken breed.

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Categories Blog

FIRST RHINO IVF IN THE WORLD

The historic event occurred on September 24, 2023, at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, where a southern white rhino surrogate mother successfully carried a 6.4cm-long male embryo for 70 days. This success with southern white rhino embryos paves the way for the critical next step: the transfer…

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Categories Feature

Bezos Earth Fund Leads Largest Youth-Led Energy Event

Washington, DC – November 28, 2023 The Bezos Earth Fund is set to take center stage as the primary sponsor for the 2023 Global Student Energy Summit, the world’s largest youth-led energy event. Bringing together over 650 young participants from 150 countries, the summit aims to create a…

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Categories Feature

“Ugly” Fruits on Food Insecurity and Climate Change

By Bernard Gitau Approximately one-third of the county’s food goes to waste, primarily due to its appearance. For many, discarded food is synonymous with spoiled ugali, expired flour, or uneaten githeri. However, Dr. Mary Mwale, a Food Security and Nutrition specialist at the Ministry of Agriculture, sheds light…

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Categories Eco System

Tree planting holiday! But where are the seedlings?

By Bernard Gitau – The country’s effort to combat the effects of climate change is gaining momentum after the government declared a public holiday for tree-growing exercises. “In Exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Public Holidays Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National…

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Categories Environment

The Horsemen of Mt. Kenya

By Bernard Gitau – Mount Kenya National Park, often referred to as an ‘ecological island,’ boasts a distinctive Afro-alpine ecosystem while serving as a critical water source for Kenya. Its diverse wildlife includes elephants, tree hyrax, leopards, and more, with some rare species like bongo and giant forest…

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