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Urgent Need for Action on Climate Change as World Earth Day is Marked

Peter Ngare April 22, 2025

According to the recent report released by the Kenya Meteorological Department on the State of Climate in Kenya, 2024 marked the hottest year on record in the country, reflecting the global trend of rising temperatures. The counties of Turkana, Mandera, Meru, and Mombasa experienced consistently high temperatures throughout the year.

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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.

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HOW TOXIC INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS(TICs) INFILTRATE OUR DAILY LIVES

admin 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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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Tackling Kenya’s Growing Textile Waste Crisis

admin 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.

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Kenyan Engineer Transforms Old Vehicles with Fuel Injection Technology

Bernard Gitau September 5, 2024

34-year-old Peter Mbiria is breathing new life into aging cars by replacing their outdated carburetor systems with cutting-edge fuel injection technology

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Engineer Transforms Plastic Waste into Fuel

Bernard Gitau May 29, 2024

Seven years ago, Kenya imposed a ban on the manufacturing and importation of plastic carrier…

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WaterKiosk Africa’s Renewable Energy Solution

Wanja Mwaniki May 6, 2024

Waterkiosk has managed to provide safe and clean water to 30 hospitals with a daily production capacity of 1,000,000 litres, benefiting six million people annually. This has enabled the company to create direct jobs for 55 people and 150 indirectly.