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Experts Say Renewable Diesel May Worsen Climate Crisis

Correspondent May 14, 2025

The big selling point for renewable diesel is that it is almost chemically identical to fossil fuel diesel, meaning it can be substituted in existing diesel engines, making it a so-called drop-in biofuel.

Climate Change

Mt Kenya Forest to Lose Half of Vegetation by 2040

Peter Ngare May 8, 2025

Half of the vegetation in Mt Kenya Forest will disappear over the next 15 years due to climate change and human activities. According to findings of a new research about the impacts of climate change in the Mt Kenya forest ecosystem, 49–55% of vegetation cover across the forest areas will be lost by 2040

Feature

Four Jailed for Illegal Trafficking of Garden Ants

Bernard Gitau May 7, 2025

JKIA Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Njeri Thuku convicted the four for violating the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act.

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Kenya Joins Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) Board

Dan Kaburu April 24, 2025

Kenya has officially assumed the role of the 3rd Vice President on the Sahara and…

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.

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.

Climate Change Wildlife

Mara-Serengeti Ecosystems Threatened By Climate Change

admin 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.

Wildlife

KWS to Spend Sh18 Million to Track Vultures and Combat Poisoning

Bernard Gitau September 11, 2024

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has announced plans to spend Sh18 million over the next three years to install GPS tracking devices on vultures. This initiative aims to enable faster responses to poisoning incidents, which are a major cause of vulture deaths in Kenya.

Wildlife

Over-Tourism Threatens the Serengeti and Masai Mara During Migration

Neville Ng'ambwa September 3, 2024

Tourism generates significant revenue, providing funding for wildlife protection and supporting communities that rely on the parks for their livelihoods. However, the sheer volume of tourists descending on the Serengeti and Masai Mara during the migration season is proving to be a double-edged sword.

Wildlife

Kajiado Governor Urges Action Against Tanzanian Hunting Permits

admin March 30, 2024

Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has called upon the Tanzanian government and and the East African Legislative Assembly to take swift action and avert further permits on hunting.