In the heart of Upperhill, Nairobi, Ronald Onyinkwa Matoke has become a familiar figure, skillfully maneuvering through the bustling commercial hub as a motorcycle taxi rider (boda-boda). He is one of more than 176,00 registered boda boda riders in Nairobi’s capital, a fraction of the estimated 1.4 million registered motorcycles in the country. But Matoke […]
Nyeri County, October, 2023 — When Chrispus Karua Kahungu was a school-going boy growing up in Mweiga ward in Kieni sub county, he and his friends could only hope to get home from school safely. The wildlife roamed freely in the area, and human-wildlife conflict was at its peak— it is with the construction of the […]
By Carolyne Tomno Kenya is harnessing Geo-Spacial Artificial intelligence for forest and biodiversity conservation. By comparing historical and current imagery data, geospatial AI can assess deforestation risks effectively. This is according to Silas Mulehi, a Geo spatial expert from the Directorate of Resources Surveys and Remote Sensing, Kenya. The technology will help Authorities to identify […]
Communities living in Kerio Valley, in the lower-lands of Baringo and Elgeyo Marakwet County (EMC), are pastoralists. It is odd to drive a few meters down the road, without encountering unmanned herd of sheep and goats grazing by the roadsides and cattle lying under the Accacia trees, chewing cud. If you listen quietly, the melody of birds chipping, crickets chirping, […]
Nairobi, September 6, 2023 — The Africa Climate Summit 2023 concluded on a historic note with the adoption of the Nairobi Declaration. President William Ruto, alongside Moussa Faki, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, announced pledges totaling $23 billion for green growth, mitigation, and adaptation projects across the continent. The declaration calls on developed nations, […]
Nairobi, September 4, 2023 — The inaugural Africa Climate Summit, convened by President Dr. William Samoe Ruto and championed by the African Union, resounded with a clarion call for climate justice. At the core of this historic event was a steadfast focus on sustainable agriculture and the urgent need to address climate challenges within food […]
In the enchanting realm of Coastal Kenya, where the sun kisses the horizon and the rhythm of life dances to the ebb and flow of the tides, a tale of profound transformation unfolds—a tale of rising sea levels, shifting landscapes, and a community’s unyielding spirit in the face of climate change. As the sun sets […]
Thick clouds of plastic waste engulf the once-pristine Njoro River, painting a distressing picture that has struck fear among Nakuru’s residents. This alarming environmental crisis spans a staggering 57-kilometer stretch, leaving nearly 600,000 inhabitants deeply concerned about the fate of their essential water resource. Once a symbol of natural beauty, the river now grapples with […]
Kenya has announced its ambitious five-year plan to combat greenhouse gas emissions caused by refrigeration appliances. The plan, titled the 2023 to 2027 National Cooling Action Plan for Kenya (NCAP), aims to enhance the availability and accessibility of sustainable cooling solutions, and was officially unveiled at a prominent Nairobi hotel on Wednesday. The event was […]
Nairobi — Plastic pollution has emerged as a grave global concern, with experts in Environmental Justice, development, and law warning of its dire consequences for both human health and the environment. Almost all plastics—99.9%—are derived from fossil fuels, sounding the alarm about their impact on climate change. Throughout the lifecycle of plastic, from extraction to […]
