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Youth offer to help climate-hit communities tackle drought

Kenya is suffering one of its worst droughts in decades, and the NDMA in June said the number of people facing hunger and starvation as a result had risen to 4.1 million.

By World Economic Forum 11 hrs ago

Youth offer to help climate-hit communities tackle drought

Uganda's Mt Ruwenzori glaciers melting, bursting riverbanks

Uganda's Mt Ruwenzori glaciers melting, bursting riverbanks

By Mactilda Mbenywe 5 days ago

Inside state plan to stop Mathenge weed spread

Inside state plan to stop Mathenge weed spread

By Caroline Chebet 12 days ago

Quit lengthy talks, save biodiversity before time runs out

Quit lengthy talks, save biodiversity before time runs out

By Ken Mwathe 15 days ago

2022 Elections have proved women belong in power

MPs, since most of them are men, would rather identify more with trivial issues like keeping their mistresses in control even in death than they identify with women’s issues.

By La Patrona 20 mins ago

2022 Elections have proved women belong in power

Barcelona sells more assets in attempt to register players

Working against the clock, Barcelona has sold off even more of its club assets in the hopes of meeting the Spanish league’s financial rules

By Associated Press 20 mins ago

Barcelona sells more assets in attempt to register players

Kirinyaga farmers take up organic farming

Organic produce markets have been established at Kutus and Kagio and the ministry is planning to open others in the county.

By Jane Mugambi 1 hr ago

Kirinyaga farmers take up organic farming

Britney Spears' ex convicted of trespassing in wedding raid

Jason Alexander was convicted Friday of aggravated trespassing and battery at the pop star’s June wedding.

By AP News 1 hr ago

Britney Spears' ex convicted of trespassing in wedding raid

Martha Karua: The IEBC tally cannot be against us

Karua: We have to jealously guard what is going on at Bomas to ensure that it is not infiltrated or corrupted in any way and that the numbers are put together as they are supposed to be.

By Mate Tongola 1 hr ago

Martha Karua: The IEBC tally cannot be against us

Farmer's fortunes changed by growing cassava

The government through Roots and Tuber Strategic Plan has put in place a framework to stimulate and promote root crops such as cassava.

By Japheth Makau 1 hr ago

Farmer's fortunes changed by growing cassava

Azimio candidates attend first inaugural meeting

Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga did not attend the event.

By Mate Tongola 1 hr ago

Azimio candidates attend first inaugural meeting

Magoha postpones school opening date to Thursday

This comes barely a week since CS Magoha revised school reopening dates from Thursday, August 11 to Monday, August 15, 2022.

By Winfrey Owino 1 hr ago

Magoha postpones school opening date to Thursday

Dortmund turn tides to stun Freiburg in Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund came from behind to grab the second win in as many Bundesliga games after beating Freiburg 3-1 on the road in the second round of German Bundesliga on Friday.

By Xinhua 2 hrs ago

Dortmund turn tides to stun Freiburg in Bundesliga

CAS Nadia Ahmed: Big dreams on youth issues keep me alive

CAS Nadia says the success she has had is a reflection of what the youth can do if entrusted with power

By Stevens Muendo 2 hrs ago

CAS Nadia Ahmed: Big dreams on youth issues keep me alive

How physics teacher is turning trash into treasure

Paul Waweru refers to himself as an innovative teacher, meaning that besides his profession, he also creates time to ideate and develop novel concepts.

By Renee Were 15 days ago

How physics teacher is turning trash into treasure

Study faults high taxes for slow transition to renewable energy

The energy sector accounts for three-quarters of greenhouse gas emissions.

By Mark Oloo 15 days ago

Study faults high taxes for slow transition to renewable energy

Eyes on East Africa over Uganda's heated oil pipeline

The EACOP project, which is expected to extract oil from the more than 400 wells in Uganda, recently applied to the Ugandan government for a licence to start construction.

By Godfrey Ombogo 15 days ago

Eyes on East Africa over Uganda's heated oil pipeline

Hailemariam: Africa must decolonise conservation

The former Ethiopian leader has become a conservation champion, a marked departure from the rough and tumble life as a politician.

By Peter Muiruri 15 days ago

Hailemariam: Africa must decolonise conservation

Makueni's epic journey to sand conservation, and its returns

If ever there was poetic justice the people and County Government of Makueni together with the river ecosystems, this was it.

By David John Bwakali 15 days ago

Makueni's epic journey to sand conservation, and its returns

Tackle weak links in climate action

There are persuasive reasons to rethink the institutional framework on the climate change agenda.

By Patrick Muinde 15 days ago

Tackle weak links in climate action

Beekeeping for the good of mangrove trees

Mida Creek hosts some of the world’s rare concentrations of mangroves. It hosts eight mangrove species, making it one of the largest preserved mangrove ecosystems in the world.

By Caroline Chebet 25 days ago

Beekeeping for the good of mangrove trees

Kefri seed project seeks to attain 10 per cent forest cover

The seeds will also be distributed to about 4,800 schools, TVETs and tertiary institutions, to enable the plantation of more than two billion seedlings of different types of trees a year.

By Lynn Kolongei 27 days ago

Kefri seed project seeks to attain 10 per cent forest cover

Climate change pumping violence into the lives of Taita Taveta women

Taita Taveta is amongst 23 Counties that are classified as having Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL).

By David John Bwakali 1 month ago

Climate change pumping violence into the lives of Taita Taveta women

Is East Africa's drought the worst in recent history? And are worst yet to come

Forecasts suggest that the September to December rainy season could also fail. This would set the stage for an unprecedented five-season drought.

By The Conversation 1 month ago

Is East Africa's drought the worst in recent history? And are worst yet to come

Summer school to provide Africa with a pool of climate activists

Summer School brings together young and vibrant activists, practitioners and champions of climate change to share their ideas and experiences on the effects of global warming.

By Lynet Awuor Otieno 1 month ago

Summer school to provide Africa with a pool of climate activists

State offers to buy livestock from drought hit families

The animals will be slaughtered and meat supplied to locals that may be starving as a result of the drought that has forced many to migrate to Uganda in search of pasture and water.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 month ago

State offers to buy livestock from drought hit families

We must understand Climate Finance if we are to increase investments in the subsector

The most reliable and sustainable sources of finance for climate action are internal: public, private or community resources.

By Patrick Muinde 1 month ago

We must understand Climate Finance if we are to increase investments in the subsector

Let's free Mother Earth of pollutants for a better future

To invest in our planet calls for any environmental activity that mitigates further excesses.

By Ratemo W Michieka 1 month ago

Let's free Mother Earth of pollutants for a better future

No consensus in Nairobi biodiversity safety talks

The parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity held talks in Nairobi from June 21 to 27, concluding that the ambition was “nowhere near what is needed.”

By Peter Muiruri 1 month ago

No consensus in Nairobi biodiversity safety talks

Kenya challenged to lead efforts to have global plastics treaty by 2024

Nations agreed to have talks for world’s first binding global treaty on plastic pollution.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 1 month ago

Kenya challenged to lead efforts to have global plastics treaty by 2024

5,000 tree seedlings planted to revive Menengai forest

“The fire almost destroyed everything, but it was contained and we have started rehabilitation by planting trees,” Mr Muriuki said.

By Daniel Chege and Bradley Sikolia 2 months ago

5,000 tree seedlings planted to revive Menengai forest

Scientists apply art to tell climate action, land use stories

Presentations by the scientists touched on subjects such as soil fertility management, food security and reclamation of previous mines to become productive agricultural works.

By Daniel Wesangula 2 months ago

Scientists apply art to tell climate action, land use stories

Let us praise God through Mother Nature

Degradation of Environment threatens man’s life itself and the quality of life. It risks making the human life very difficult and surely is set to increase the level of poverty.

By Archbishop Anthony Muheria 2 months ago

Let us praise God through Mother Nature

Bridge technical language barriers with ordinary life events

Climate smart agriculture needs to be enhanced and sustained.

By Patrick Muinde 2 months ago

Bridge technical language barriers with ordinary life events

Unpacking the CBK climate related risks management guidelines

There is growing need to support adaption measures because it is too late to avoid some impacts of climate change, especially in developing nations.

By Edna Kimenju 2 months ago

Unpacking the CBK climate related risks management guidelines

Coast bears brunt of disappearing trees

With the region dependent on rain-fed agriculture, other income-earning activities like bee-keeping have also suffered the same fate.

By Caroline Chebet 2 months ago

Coast bears brunt of disappearing trees

Reviving dead forest to tame climate crisis

Through assessment of health of the soils and vegetation, the project identifies suitable restoration practices and appropriate tree species for various agroecology.

By Nanjinia Wamuswa 2 months ago

Reviving dead forest to tame climate crisis

How Nairobi is warming up to greener public transport

The transport sector in Nairobi has been blamed for the poor air quality due to emissions at traffic jams by diesel-run vehicles.

By James Wanzala 2 months ago

How Nairobi is warming up to greener public transport

COP27: Africa this World Environment Day

This year’s theme ‘Only One Earth’ seeks to remind nations of the responsibilities that await them in making decisions that protect rather that destroy the earth.

By Daniel Wesangula 2 months ago

COP27: Africa this World Environment Day

Invest in 'little green warriors', environmentalist says

Focus should be placed on getting the young to begin to play their roles as green warriors.

By Nzau Musau 2 months ago

Invest in 'little green warriors', environmentalist says

What drying up of Lake Ol'Bolossat means

Despite its being one of the smallest lakes, covering 43.3km2, it is a critical site for hundreds of hippos and more than 300 bird species, a reason for its designation as an Important Bird Area.

By Caroline Chebet 2 months ago

What drying up of Lake Ol'Bolossat means

Stockholm 50: Uhuru seeks faster action

Uhuru urged the international community to accelerate actions to avert environmental threats facing the world.

By PSCU 2 months ago

Stockholm 50: Uhuru seeks faster action

Youth, women, rural folk among hardest hit by land degradation

The report says women are not only vulnerable to climate change but effective actors or agents of change in mitigation and adaptation courtesy of their strong body of knowledge and expertise.

By Robert Amalemba 2 months ago

Youth, women, rural folk among hardest hit by land degradation

Plans to reclaim 1 billion hectares of waste land

The meeting witnessed the launching of landmark reports that will help the world deal with land degradation.

By Robert Amalemba 2 months ago

Plans to reclaim 1 billion hectares of waste land

UN report shows hottest seven years on record

The latest UN Report on State of Global Climate shows that the past seven years have been the warmest, breaking climate indicators record.

By Caroline Chebet 2 months ago

UN report shows hottest seven years on record

Uhuru accepts role as climate champion

Uhuru Kenyatta will carry forward his leadership on climate adaptation in Kenya to mobilise the global community to honour their commitment to doubling global climate finance.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 months ago

Uhuru accepts role as climate champion

NGOs plea over climate change at continental event

Civil societies have urged cities and local governments in all African countries to demand accountability from rich countries on their promised climate finance.

By Olivia Odhiambo 2 months ago

NGOs plea over climate change at continental event

Community's quest to save forest that is home to endangered bird

Dakatcha Woodland, a key biodiversity area, has no formal protection. Future of one of the world’s rarest birds, Clarke’s Weaver, is dependent on forest’s survival.

By Caroline Chebet 2 months ago

Community's quest to save forest that is home to endangered bird

Kericho begins to pay the price of destroying key water tower

Over 20ha of the South West Mau Forest complex have been destroyed over the last 20 years. Some 26 million litres of water needed every day to effectively serve the local population.

By Nikko Tanui 3 months ago

Kericho begins to pay the price of destroying key water tower

How dumping sites contribute to green house gases

While solid waste management has been a challenge in most counties, smoke emanating from the dumping sites always remains to be little understood.

By Caroline Chebet 3 months ago

How dumping sites contribute to green house gases

Investing in our planet will help us to avoid extinction

Today, the world marks its 52nd Earth Day, a reminder to champion the course for environmental conservation. The theme of the 2022 Earth Day is “Invest In Our Planet”.

By Peter Theuri 3 months ago

Investing in our planet will help us to avoid extinction

Forget pricey cooking gas, here comes biogas of a kind

The initiative by a group of women dubbed ‘Smart Women’ has come in handy on the back of escalating cost of firewood, charcoal and pricey cooking gas.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 4 months ago

Forget pricey cooking gas, here comes biogas of a kind

Farmers regret settling for thirsty eucalyptus draining soil's water

According to Kenya Forestry Research Institute, there are at least 100 species of eucalyptus trees.

By Lydiah Nyawira 4 months ago

Farmers regret settling for thirsty eucalyptus draining soil's water

Environment conservation tops agenda at inaugural climate action conference in Eldoret

The conference organised by the Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company (Eldowas) kicks off a series of events that will culminate in the Eldoret City Marathon, now in its fourth edition.

By Lynn Kolongei 4 months ago

Environment conservation tops agenda at inaugural climate action conference in Eldoret

Pollution of River Mara raises safety concerns about Lake Victoria waters

Environmentalists say decomposed invasive weeds and animal faeces risk of collapsing a multibillion fish industry, destroying marine biodiversity.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 4 months ago

Pollution of River Mara raises safety concerns about Lake Victoria waters