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The rise of water levels in Kenya’s Rift Valley lakes remains one of the country’s biggest climate challenges. It is causing widespread displacement, disrupting ecosystems, and damaging infrastructure.

December is a season of joy, generosity, and togetherness. It is a time when homes are fuller, plates are heavier, and roads carry millions of people heading home to reconnect with family and friends.

As a further mark of national honour, President Ruto has conferred upon her the Head of State Commendation (HSC) Medal for her outstanding service to environmental stewardship.

People often think of conservation as something that happens in forests, oceans or national parks. Yet one of the most overlooked ecosystems is the night itself.

The Guinness World Records has already acknowledged her previous attempts, and now they’re waiting for the final evidence to make this one official.

As people travel upcountry or visit parks and beaches during the holidays, conservation becomes more than a topic for experts. It becomes personal. We walk through the same landscapes that raised us, and we see how fragile they truly are.

Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has framed the Queen’s visit as a strategic opportunity: “The state visit provides a platform to strengthen Kenya–Denmark collaboration in renewable energy, climate action, and environmental protection. It presents oppo

Miano has emphasized that the week is not just about celebration, but collaboration: a chance for counties to align with the national framework and foster a tourism sector that is sustainable, resilient, and in harmony with Kenya’s priceless natural herit

UNICEF warns that the climate crisis is a children’s health emergency, with 1 billion children living in high‑risk regions and millions suffering from polluted air and extreme weather.

Agroforestry is more than planting trees beside crops it’s a quiet revolution reshaping agriculture. By merging forests and fields, it creates resilient ecosystems that protect against climate shocks, enrich soil, and sustain biodiversity.

Kenya banned trophy hunting in 1977, reaffirming its stance in 2024. The prohibition safeguards wildlife, boosts tourism, and sustains communities.

On December 5, 2025, the world celebrates World Soil Day, a global event started by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) to remind us that soil is not lifeless, but a living system that provides food, water, climate balan

At a recent consultative meeting held at the Nairobi Arboretum, the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Barasa, urged timber industry stakeholders to actively contribute to the 15 billion tree growing campaign. She

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warns that the current trajectory of biodiversity decline will undermine progress toward 35 of the 44 Sustainable Development Goals — from poverty and hunger to health, water, climate, oceans, and land. Agri

“As the official platform of the 15B Tree Strategy, #JazaMiti provides science-based guidance for landscape restoration, agroforestry, and commercial forestry. It advances our national aspiration of achieving 30% tree cover by 2032, fully aligned with Vis

A historic court ruling in Kenya mandates the removal of eucalyptus trees near rivers, sparking tension between farmers’ livelihoods and environmental conservation.

Air pollution is not only a health crisis but also a climate crisis, since the same fossil fuels that poison the air also heat the planet. Policies that reduce pollution therefore deliver a double victory: protecting human health while slowing climate cha

You cannot plant your way out of deforestation if you keep excising existing forest land. It’s like trying to fill a bucket whilst someone else drills holes in the bottom.

Kenya is moving out of its short‑rains season into hot, dry weather. While isolated showers persist in some regions, most of the country is already sunny, signaling the onset of the long dry season.

According to the CS, Kenya currently meets less than 10 percent of its national demand, underscoring the need to scale investment, modernize technology, and strengthen policy frameworks. Barasa highlights that the wood industry already contributes about K