Kenya Climate Action Faces KSh3.4 Billion Funding Gap
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Kenya Climate Action Faces KSh3.4 Billion Funding Gap

Kenya’s climate commitments are under scrutiny after the State Department for Environment and Climate Change disclosed a KSh3.4 billion funding shortfall. Officials warn the gap is weakening enforcement, staffing, and early warning systems critical to delivering on national and global climate obligations.
Kenya Red Cross Calls for Climate Policy Overhaul
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Kenya Red Cross Calls for Climate Policy Overhaul

The Kenya Red Cross is urging urgent policy reforms as climate-induced disasters become a recurring humanitarian crisis. A new brief calls for anticipatory action financing, faster passage of the National Disaster Risk Management Bill 2023, and stronger investment in resilience across Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands.
Murang’a Launches Digital Soil Testing to Boost Farm Yields
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Murang’a Launches Digital Soil Testing to Boost Farm Yields

Murang’a County has launched a countywide digital soil fertility mapping exercise to diagnose declining soil health and boost farm productivity. Led by the County Government in partnership with KALRO, the initiative will provide ward-level soil data and site-specific fertiliser recommendations to help farmers reduce costs, restore soil fertility and improve yields.