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REREC Boosts Rural Solar Training in Kenya

Big3Africa Desk February 6, 2026

Kenya’s Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) is scaling up regional training centers to fast-track solar adoption and slash biomass dependency in rural counties like Kitui.

Climate Change

Kenya’s 2026 Long Rains Forecast Mixed Fortunes

Neville Ng'ambwa February 5, 2026

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) issues the MAM 2026 long-rains forecast, warning of uneven rainfall distribution, rising temperatures, and a dry outlook for the Coast.

Opinions

Kenya Ecopreneur Saves 36M Driving the Green Revolution

Neville Ng'ambwa February 4, 2026

Ecopreneur Dr. Kalua Green saved KSh 36.7 million through e-mobility, an example of advocacy supported by Kenya's new National E-Mobility Policy and green number plates driving a nationwide mindset shift toward a sustainable, efficient future.

Tech & Energy

Kenya Introduces Green Number Plates as It Launches National E-Mobility Policy

Big3Africa Desk February 3, 2026

Kenya has introduced green number plates for all electric vehicles following the launch of its National E-Mobility Policy. The move aims to promote zero-emission transport, cut greenhouse gas emissions by 32% by 2030, and accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels in the transport sector.

Conservation

Circular Economy Accelerator Opens New Path for Kenyan SMEs

Wanja Mwaniki February 3, 2026

Kenyan SMEs are being invited to turn waste into opportunity through the KEPRO Circular Economy Accelerator Program 2026, offering strategic support, digital tools, and affordable financing to drive sustainable growth.

Climate Change

Doomsday Clock Inches Closer to Midnight as Climate Crisis Deepens

Correspondent February 3, 2026

The Doomsday Clock has moved to 85 seconds to midnight, its closest point ever, as scientists warn that accelerating climate change, nuclear risks, and emerging technologies are pushing humanity toward unprecedented global danger.

Conservation

Amboseli Avocado Farm Loses Supreme Court Battle

Dan Kaburu February 2, 2026

KiliAvo Fresh Ltd loses its fifth court case challenging avocado farming in Kenya's Amboseli ecosystem, upholding land-use plans crucial for wildlife and local communities.

Climate Change Opinions

Carbon Credits Are Reshaping Land Rights in Kenya, Critics Warn

Neville Ng'ambwa February 2, 2026

Kenya’s carbon market ambitions are under growing scrutiny as land rights groups warn that carbon projects risk becoming a new form of green extraction. Critics say communities are sidelined, consent is weak, and benefits remain unequal.

Feature

How Redworm Farming Is Reviving Africa’s Depleted Soils

Dan Kaburu January 29, 2026

Across Africa, exhausted soils are threatening food security and farmer livelihoods. In Kenya, a quiet solution is emerging through redworm farming, turning organic waste into living, fertile soil. One farmer’s journey shows how restoring soil biology can restore farms and health.

Climate Change

Kenya’s Growing Water Crisis in an Age of Global Water Bankruptcy

Peter Ngare January 28, 2026

Across Kenya, families are spending hours chasing water as rivers dry, boreholes fail, and costs rise. From Marsabit to Nyeri, daily survival now depends on unreliable water sources. A new UN warning shows Kenya’s struggle is part of a global water bankruptcy.

New Forest Fund Offers Africa Alternative To Carbon Credit Markets

UN Targets Corporate Greenwashing with Net-Zero Framework

Thunberg Accuses Those in Power of Killing the Planet

The El Niño Forecast That Has Left Farmers High and Dry

UN Chief Demands Climate Justice for Africa

Africa Brings Colour and Climate Demands to COP31

New Forest Fund Offers Africa Alternative To Carbon Credit Markets

UN Targets Corporate Greenwashing with Net-Zero Framework

Thunberg Accuses Those in Power of Killing the Planet

The El Niño Forecast That Has Left Farmers High and Dry

REREC Boosts Rural Solar Training in Kenya

Kenya’s 2026 Long Rains Forecast Mixed Fortunes

Kenya Ecopreneur Saves 36M Driving the Green Revolution

Kenya Introduces Green Number Plates as It Launches National E-Mobility Policy

Circular Economy Accelerator Opens New Path for Kenyan SMEs

Doomsday Clock Inches Closer to Midnight as Climate Crisis Deepens

Amboseli Avocado Farm Loses Supreme Court Battle

Carbon Credits Are Reshaping Land Rights in Kenya, Critics Warn

How Redworm Farming Is Reviving Africa’s Depleted Soils

Kenya’s Growing Water Crisis in an Age of Global Water Bankruptcy

New Forest Fund Offers Africa Alternative To Carbon Credit Markets

UN Targets Corporate Greenwashing with Net-Zero Framework

Thunberg Accuses Those in Power of Killing the Planet

The El Niño Forecast That Has Left Farmers High and Dry