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Trapped by Mathenge

Baringo has also been overrun by Prosopis juliflora, a highly invasive plant commonly known as Mathenge. This thorny species is spreading rapidly, taking over the land and disrupting the natural environment. Tragically, thousands of flamingos that once thrived around Lake Bogoria have become trapped in the thorns and…

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COP29 Agrees International Carbon Market Standards

The recent endorsement of global carbon market standards under Article 6.4 during COP29 in Baku marks a significant development in climate finance and carbon emissions trading, especially beneficial for developing countries like Kenya. This standard allows countries to trade carbon emission reductions, aiming to accelerate the implementation of…

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Tackling Kenya’s Growing Textile Waste Crisis

Africa Collect Textiles (ACT) a startup in Kenya's capital Nairobi, is emerging as a vital solution in the fight against textile environmental degradation. ACT is dedicated to collecting, repurposing, and recycling discarded textiles that would otherwise end up in landfills.

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