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Speaking during a high-level media and development partners’ roundtable for the Mau Forest Complex Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme (MFC-ICLIP), held on September 17, 2025, CS Barasa joined the Environment and Climate Change Pr

As the world marks the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, one truth stands tall: multilateral agreements work. They don’t just promise, they deliver. The Vienna Convention, the Montreal Protocol, and the Kigali Amendment of 2016 we

Dr. Nelson Maara, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Water, Energy, Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources in Nakuru County, confirmed the county’s rehabilitation of a 5km stretch of the river. “This is a joint effort between the

The Forum’s living strategy reflects a shift from token consultation to genuine collaboration, setting the stage for a more equitable and trusted voluntary carbon market.

Climate change brought with it erratic rainfall and volent whirl wind that would uproot planted crops and leave the land totally bare. Ole Sunkuli tried to weather the situation by continuous planting depending on meteorological predictions, which he soon

GERD massive reservoir – capable of holding 74 billion cubic meters of water – has raised alarm in Egypt . Experts like Prof Abbas Sharaky , a geologist at Cairo University argue that the dams filling process could later become a huge loss for them.

Air pollution is also a global problem because it does not stay within national borders. Pollutants released in one area can travel long distances and affect people living far away. This reality shows why international cooperation is the only way forward.

With a reservoir capacity of 688 million cubic meters, Thwake is set to serve over 1.3 million people across Makueni, Kitui, and parts of Machakos including the rapidly expanding Konza Techno City.

Protecting lakes cannot be about one day of awareness, it must be a year-round commitment. Simply put, Lakes are lifelines, and safeguarding them is safeguarding our future.

The unpredictable weather patterns, prolonged drought, and sudden floods have altered the rhythm of the land, challenging the livelihood that once sustained generations.

As World Water Week 2025 reminds us, water is more than a source-it's survival. In Kenya and beyond, protecting freshwater systems is essential to fighting climate change, conserving biodiversity, and securing human livelihoods.

Kenya’s tree growing campaign lays the foundation for a greener, stable future. With strong leadership and community involvement, the country is turning tree restoration into a shared national mission.

With the adoption of the new tool, energy developers and regulators will be able to understand the potential risks posed to birds by certain types of energy infrastructure. This, the stakeholders say, will improve early-stage renewable energy planning.

In recent years, shorter rainfall seasons and prolonged droughts across Kenya have further threatened agricultural production, making the adoption of solar-powered irrigation increasingly urgent for farmers’ survival.

According to the President, the initiative will include 30–40% local content in the assembly of e-vehicles, with the long-term goal of full-scale manufacturing.

Mosquitoes are not the sole vectors of risk. They also transmit Zika virus, yellow fever, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis, and West Nile fever, while tick-borne encephalitis is caused by ticks, and midges (Culicoides flies) cause Oropouche fever. The c

Beyond food production, pollinators uphold biodiversity. Almost 90% of wild flowering plants rely on animal pollinators, which in turn maintain healthy ecosystems by enabling plant reproduction, supporting soil health, and nurturing habitats for wildlife.

During the forum, a common worry surfaced: the growing privatization of agriculture and the diminishing rights of farmers. Attendees contended that although over 80 percent of seeds utilized in Africa are sourced from farmers, numerous countries still pri

The heavy rainfall will be experienced between August 17th to 19th and ease from 20th, so citizens are asked to avoid walking or driving and sheltering under trees as a precaution.

Egerton University is hosting a five-day Kenya National Research Festival 2025. The festival held in collaboration with the National Research Fund (NRF) started on August 18, 2025 and will run uptown August 22, 2025.