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Data Gaps and $5.13bn Funding Deficit Threaten Kenya’s Biodiversity Targets

Neville Ng'ambwa July 22, 2026

Kenya faces a US$5.13 billion annual biodiversity financing gap that, coupled with fragmented ecological data and uneven species monitoring, could undermine its ability to meet the 2030 Global Biodiversity Framework targets.

Conservation

Amboseli Avocado Farm Loses Supreme Court Battle

Dan Kaburu February 2, 2026

KiliAvo Fresh Ltd loses its fifth court case challenging avocado farming in Kenya's Amboseli ecosystem, upholding land-use plans crucial for wildlife and local communities.

Conservation

Cattle Grazing Forces Kenya’s Lions to Retreat, Study Finds

Peter Ngare January 22, 2026

Large-scale cattle grazing in Kenya’s Maasai Mara Conservancies is forcing lions to retreat from their traditional habitats, a new study finds. Despite using the savanna at different times, the presence of livestock is altering lion behaviour and shrinking their available space.