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Doubt on Kenya’s Oil Ambitions as Africa’s Fossil Fuel Promise Crumbles

Big3Africa Desk May 12, 2026

Kenya’s plans to expand oil production are facing growing criticism after a new report warned that decades of fossil fuel extraction across Africa have failed to deliver broad economic benefits. As the country pushes ahead with Turkana oil drilling and a proposed refinery in Mombasa, analysts say Kenya risks investing in stranded fossil fuel assets while the world rapidly shifts toward renewable energy.

Climate Change

Kwale Farmers Turn to Mushroom Farming Amid Climate Change

Dan Kaburu May 7, 2026

Farmers in Kwale County are embracing oyster mushroom farming as a climate-smart alternative to traditional agriculture affected by erratic weather, drought, and rising farming costs. The low-input crop is offering new hope for income, nutrition, and resilience along Kenya’s coast.

Conservation

Government Scales Up Forest Protection Through Strategic Fencing Programme

Correspondent May 5, 2026

Kenya has intensified forest protection efforts through an expanded fencing programme, with a new 50-kilometer project launched in the Kaptagat ecosystem. While authorities say fencing will help curb encroachment and human-wildlife conflict, conservationists warn that long-term success will depend on stronger governance, community involvement, and protection against large-scale land interests.

Conservation

Canadian Environmentalist Sets New Tree-Planting World Record in Mombasa’s Tudor Creek

Correspondent May 4, 2026

A Canadian environmentalist has set a new world record after planting 47,460 mangrove propagules in just 24 hours at Tudor Creek in Mombasa, spotlighting Kenya’s growing role in global ecosystem restoration and coastal resilience efforts.

Climate Change

Rains Trigger Ecological Revival Across Kenya as Earth Day 2026 Sparks Climate Action

Neville Ng'ambwa April 28, 2026

After months of drought, rains across Kenya are restoring ecosystems, reviving livelihoods, and revealing the power of community-led conservation. As Earth Day 2026 calls for global climate action, Kenya’s landscapes are already demonstrating what renewal looks like when nature and people work together.

Tech & Energy

High Fuel Prices Spur Kenya Clean Energy Shift

Neville Ng'ambwa April 16, 2026

A sharp rise in fuel prices is squeezing Kenyan households and businesses, but it may also be accelerating a long-overdue transition toward clean energy and electric mobility.

Tech & Energy

Kenya Off Track on Clean Cooking Goal as 37 Million Rely on Polluting Fuels

Peter Ngare April 2, 2026

Kenya is unlikely to achieve universal access to clean cooking by 2030, with nearly 37 million people still dependent on firewood and charcoal. A new report highlights slow progress, rising health risks, and widening inequality between urban and rural households.

Climate Change Food Systems

Kenya Climate Report Warns of Rising Food, Health and Economic Risks

Pauline Ongaji March 30, 2026

Kenya is facing a more volatile climate future as rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and extreme weather disrupt agriculture, strain health systems and threaten economic stability, according to the latest State of the Climate report.

Climate Change

Kenyans Rank Among World’s Least Happy Amid Climate Crisis and High Living Costs

Peter Ngare March 23, 2026

Kenya has been ranked among the world’s least happy countries in the World Happiness Report 2026, as rising living costs, climate shocks, and corruption weigh heavily on citizens. Experts warn that worsening environmental stress and economic strain are eroding wellbeing, even as strong community networks continue to provide a fragile safety net.

Conservation

Ecosystem Loss Costing Kenya Billions, World Bank Warns

Peter Ngare March 19, 2026

Kenya is losing billions annually due to degraded forests, wetlands and rangelands, according to a new World Bank report. The study warns that ecosystem loss is weakening climate resilience, cutting productivity and deepening economic vulnerability across key sectors.