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EABL Brewing a Greener Tomorrow

Neville Ng'ambwa October 3, 2025

EABL has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, and it shows that big companies can play a big role in protecting our planet. The report focuses on simple but important goals: cutting pollution, saving water, reducing waste, and supporting local communities.

Feature

Nairobi Water Crisis and the Push for Nature Based Solutions

Correspondent September 19, 2025

For Nairobi residents, water shortages have become an everyday struggle. The capital faces a daily deficit of more than 260,000 cubic meters, leaving many households with dry taps and rationed supply.

Conservation

Karura Forest Entry Fees Battle Heads to Court

Neville Ng'ambwa September 3, 2025

The ongoing standoff over Karura Forest’s entry fees has taken a sharp legal turn after the Environment and Land Court (ELC) in Nairobi certified as urgent a case filed by Friends of Karura and the Community Forest Association.

Conservation

Karura Forest Entry Fees Rise Amid Fierce Management Dispute

Bernard Gitau August 29, 2025

The battle over money and management of Nairobi’s Karura Forest has taken a dramatic turn after the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) on Friday seized control of Karura’s entry gates, hiking entry fees by a staggering 74%.

Climate Change

Global Climate Adaptation Push Gains Momentum as NAP Expo 2025 Opens in Lusaka

Neville Ng'ambwa August 13, 2025

This year’s theme, “Innovations in the Process”, aims to drive new thinking, technology, and financing models to strengthen National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) – crucial blueprints for building resilience against climate impacts.

Climate Change

Plastics Treaty Talks Face Collapse as Nations Fail to Break Deadlock

Benard Ogembo August 12, 2025

Experts warn that unless negotiators agree on the treaty’s objectives, product control measures, and a robust finance and technology package, the final plastics treaty could be a watered-down compromise that fails to stop plastic pollution.

Climate Change

From Dandora to Geneva: The Global Fight Over Kenya’s Plastic Waste

Correspondent August 8, 2025

Globally, more than 460 million tonnes of virgin plastic are produced annually, with 428 million tonnes made from fossil fuels. Around 353 million tonnes become waste, yet only 9% is recycled.

Climate Change

Maasai Mara Officially Included in the World Book of Records

Neville Ng'ambwa July 17, 2025

Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve has achieved a prestigious international milestone — it has been officially recognized and included in the World Book of Records (UK) under the title: “World’s Greatest Annual Terrestrial Wildlife Migration.”

Tech & Energy

Refrigerated E-Bikes Are Revolutionizing Africa’s Food Supply

Correspondent July 16, 2025

African startups are designing and assembling electric vehicles tailored for local delivery needs. From solar-powered cold chains to pharma-compliant vans, these innovations are cutting costs, reducing emissions, and transforming how goods move across the last mile.

Climate Change

Where Waterfalls Sing and Money Roars, a Silent War for KES 245 Million Rages

Bernard Gitau June 10, 2025

Once a battleground for land grabbers and environmental heroes, Nairobi’s Karura Forest now faces a quieter, more complex struggle—not against chainsaws, but over the millions it generates in gate fees. At the heart of this silent standoff is a tug-of-war between the Kenya Forest Service and the Friends of Karura Forest, the community group that transformed it into the urban oasis it is today.