By Chemtai Kirui Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing our world today, and it is having a significant impact on various sectors of our lives. As an environment journalist, I have observed certain trends emerging in the field, and today I would like to share Four insights that I believe are […]
By Chemtai The 3rd Regional symposium on greening judiciary, which focuses on building the capacity of judges in applying and enforcing environmental laws in Africa, while promoting the rule of law in environmental matters, opened Monday, in Nairobi. The three days event, seeks to raise awareness of the importance of environmental sustainability within the judiciary […]
By Chemtai Kirui Nairobi, Kenya March 24, 2023— The Agroecology Conference came to a successful conclusion, Thursday, after three days of informative and engaging activities that brought together experts, stakeholders, and farmers from all over the world. The conference, held at the prestigious Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, aimed to promote sustainable agricultural practices, particularly agroecology. […]
By Chemtai Kirui Masudio Margaret Eberu, a female farmer from Adjumani district in northern Uganda, divides her time between farming, leading a women-led group called Africa Women’s Collaborative for a Healthy Food System, and providing training on farmer field school. “When someone asks, ‘What is agroecology farming?’, I refer to the traditional practices that we have […]
By Chemtai Kirui NAIROBI, KENYA – Today marked the first day of the Agroecology Conference in Nairobi, where experts gathered to discuss the scaling up of agroecology initiatives to achieve food systems transformation in Africa. The first Eastern Africa agroecology conference, taking place at the Safari Park Hotel, organized by Ecological Organic Agriculture and the […]
By Chemtai Kirui Kenya’s population is heavily exposed to air pollutants that exceed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended limits, according to a new study published in Lancet’s Planetary Health. The study, which analyzed data from 175 countries over two decades, found that only 0.001% of the global population is safe from exposure to tiny […]
By Chemtai Kirui Kenya Airways (KQ) has launched its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Policy and Public Awareness Campaign in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC) to combat human trafficking. The campaign aims to raise awareness among the airline’s employees and the wider community about the misconceptions and realities of human […]
By Chemtai Kirui Nairobi, may have the cleanest and most breathable air in Africa, but a new report reveals that its air quality still poses a significant health risk. According to the 2022 World Air Quality Report, released earlier this week, Nairobi’s air is double the level of pollution deemed safe by the World Health […]
By Chemtai Kirui Kenya has been recognized with the Best Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) scorecard and tools award for its use of technology in the fight against malaria. The technology has been decentralized to county-level and used in existing accountability mechanisms to aid in malaria elimination among women and children. The […]
By Chemtai Kirui The 17th Regional Nile Day celebrations, with the theme “Deepening Nile Cooperation: Sustainable Development in a Changing Climate,” will be held on February 22, 2023, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi. The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), in partnership with the Republic of Kenya, is organizing the event. The celebration aims […]
