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Trapped by Mathenge

Dan Kaburu March 26, 2025

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 died. The plant has even invaded the flamingos' breeding areas on the shores of Lake Bogoria National Reserve.

Climate Change

HOW TOXIC INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS(TICs) INFILTRATE OUR DAILY LIVES

Big3Africa Desk March 21, 2025

Industrialization has fueled Kenya’s economic growth, but it has also unleashed a silent danger—Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs). These harmful substances infiltrate everyday products, from plastics and cosmetics to toys and mining operations, posing serious risks to human health and the environment. Despite regulations, many TICs continue to circulate undetected, exposing people and ecosystems to long-term harm.

Climate Change Feature

Ecobora’s Solar Stoves, Revolutionizing Clean Cooking in Schools

Wanja Mwaniki February 9, 2025

Ecobora www.ecobora.co is a green energy company whose vision is to empower local communities using green energy as a catalyst for energy poverty alleviation. “We started seeing the impact we had on families and communities where our wood pellets began replacing collecting and using smoky firewood in rural homes,” says Abuga.

Feature

COP Climate Talks Need Urgent Overhaul, Say Global Experts

Dan Kaburu November 15, 2024

The COP climate talks under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are "no longer fit for purpose" and urgently require an overhaul, according to key experts, including former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and former UN climate officials.

Feature

UN Climate Chief Warns Climate Crisis Threatens Global Economy

Bernard Gitau November 13, 2024

Speaking at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell highlighted the economic impact of climate change, noting it is slicing up to 5% off GDP in many countries.

Feature

Kenya to reduce Greenhouses Gasses by 32% by 2030

Bernard Gitau November 13, 2024

Kenya is stepping up in the climate fight, targeting a 32% reduction in greenhouse gas…

Green Finance

COP29 Agrees International Carbon Market Standards

Big3Africa Desk November 12, 2024

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 climate action plans through financial support and accessible carbon markets.

Conservation Food Systems

Beehive Fences Keep Elephants at Bay in Kenya

Peter Ngare November 1, 2024

These innovative fences, which house live honey bees, have been shown to reduce elephants' destruction of small-scale farms by an astounding 86%, offering significant relief to local farmers and enhancing their livelihoods.

Feature

Tackling Kenya’s Growing Textile Waste Crisis

Big3Africa Desk October 15, 2024

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.

Climate Change Wildlife

Mara-Serengeti Ecosystems Threatened By Climate Change

Big3Africa Desk October 9, 2024

Researchers have warned that climate change threatens the future of the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which includes Kenya’s Maasai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park.