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Kenya Drives New Green Policy Agenda

Neville Ng'ambwa January 16, 2026

Kenya's State Department for Environment and Climate Change is spearheading a major policy overhaul in 2026, focusing on carbon markets, e-waste management, and wetland restoration to drive sustainable growth and enhance climate resilience.

Climate Change

Kiambu and Nakuru Identified as Critical to Kenya’s Climate Mitigation Efforts

Peter Ngare January 9, 2026

Kenya’s intermediary cities like Kiambu and Nakuru could determine the country’s climate future. A new OECD and UN-Habitat report warns that car-centred planning risks locking these fast-growing urban areas into high emissions. Early action on transport and land use could cut pollution while improving access to jobs and services.

Green Finance

Safaricom’s KSh 40B Plan to Drive Green Finance

Neville Ng'ambwa November 21, 2025

Safaricom’s approval to raise KSh 40 billion through a Medium-Term Note programme could strengthen Kenya’s green finance landscape. With room for green, social, and sustainability notes, the programme offers a pathway for funding cleaner energy, low-carbon infrastructure, and climate-focused innovation.