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NEWS
Safaricom Launches ‘Bonga for Biogas’ Campaign to Power Smallholder Farmers with Clean Energy
Safaricom customers can now use their Bonga Points to access clean energy solutions, thanks to a new partnership with renewable energy company Sistema.bio. The initiative, dubbed ‘Bonga for Biogas’, allows customers to redeem their loyalty points to acquire biodigesters or donate points to support other farmers across Kenya. The campaign aims to empower smallholder farmers by converting livestock waste into…
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ENERGY
Biogas tech firm Sistema.bio acquires Inclusive Energy
Sistema.bio, a biodigester technology firm has acquired Inclusive Energy (IE). As a pioneer in remote sensors for biogas and solar energy systems, IE is at the forefront of digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (dMRV). This strategic acquisition will significantly enhance Sistema.bio’s capacity to deliver high-impact biogas solutions with improved digital MRV capabilities, benefiting small holder farmers worldwide with better service and long-term…
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FarmCarbon Closes $53 Million to Bring Climate Finance to Smallholder Farmers Across Africa and Asia
A new climate finance vehicle designed to put clean energy technology in the hands of smallholder farmers has closed its first round of funding, marking one of the most ambitious attempts yet to channel institutional capital into agricultural methane reduction in the developing world. Sistema.bio announced on March 17 that it had closed $53 million in initial funding for FarmCarbon,…
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ENERGY
KCB Bank and Alliance High School Partner to Launch Solarization Project
KCB Bank Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating Kenya’s clean energy transition through its support of the solarization project launched during the centenary celebrations of Alliance High School. The milestone event, which marked 100 years of the institution’s legacy in academic excellence, was graced by the Kenya’s President William Samoei Ruto, highlighting the growing national focus on sustainable infrastructure…
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Key Leaders Call For Stronger Devolution, Judicial Accountability, And Community Ownership In Climate Action
Day Two of the 2025 Climate Action Summit, convened in Nairobi, brought together leaders from across the judiciary, legislature, and civil society to deliberate on the governance and justice dimensions of Kenya’s climate transition. The discussions underscored the need for coordinated, well-financed, and inclusive action—anchored on strong institutions, community ownership, and devolution-driven innovation. Hon. Justice Oscar Angote, Principal Judge of…
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ENERGY
Clean Cooking Solutions: Averting Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Respiratory Illnesses in Kenyan Homes this Cold Season
The chilling silence in a Kileleshwa home on April 10, 2025, masked a deadly secret. A 44-year-old househelp was lying on her bed lifeless. Six months earlier, a 19-year-old student died in her sleep at her one-roomed rented house in Sigalagala, Kakamega. Separate investigations revealed carbon monoxide poisoning from charcoal jikos was the cause of death in both cases. As…
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COLUMNS
Peter Odhengo: Counties Rise to Climate Challenge by Enacting Laws That Shape Local Climate Solutions
Kenya has quietly notched a milestone in the fight against climate change. All 47 counties have passed laws supporting climate action and ring-fencing funds in their annual budgets, marking a decisive shift from policy intent to grounded action. This achievement is a rare example of how decentralization can be leveraged to mainstream climate resilience across a highly diverse and devolved…
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(B)energy Relaunches Africa-Focused Clean Cooking Solution
Africa-focused biogas company (B)energy has re-launched BiogasUnite, a digital platform designed to boost the use of biogas for clean cooking in Africa. The platform was launched during a technical workshop at African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2024 last week. Katrin Puetz, Founder and Managing Director of (B)energy, said the company is seeking £780,000 from African and global investors…
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ENVIRONMENT
UK-based startup WASE secures £8.5m to scale waste-to-energy technology
WASE, a UK-based startup that is unlocking the power of waste to make it the fuel for the future, announced it has secured £8.5 million funding round. The round was led by Extantia Capital, with participation from Hitachi Ventures, WEPA Ventures, the family venture capital firm of the European multigenerational family business WEPA, and Engie New Ventures, the CVC arm of the global energy…
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Safaricom takes home the inaugural UNEP Environment Sustainability Award
Safaricom has been awarded for its climate action initiatives in the inaugural Environment Sustainability Awards by Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Program (ENEP). Safaricom was recognised for its innovative approaches in integrating and implementing climate change interventions in its business strategies, and its investments in digital and green solutions that contribute positively to…
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