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Church of God Marks World Soil Day with Major Tree-Planting Initiative in Nairobi
The World Mission Society Church of God (General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol) has successfully planted 200 fruit trees at Kasarani Primary School on Sunday morning. The initiative, held on January 11, 2026, marks a significant local milestone for the global “Forest of Hope” campaign. The event was timed to commemorate two vital environmental milestones: World Soil Day and International Mountain Day.…
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Kenya Enforces 40% Benefit-Sharing Rule in Carbon Markets
The cowboy era of unregulated carbon trading in Africa has officially met its match in Nairobi. Following a series of high-profile legal battles and international scrutiny, the Kenyan government has begun strict enforcement of the Climate Change (Carbon Markets) Regulations 2024, fundamentally shifting the power balance between global project developers and local communities. At the heart of the new enforcement…
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KES 10 Billion Mariakani Substation Goes Live
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has officially energized the 400/220kV Mariakani Substation. The milestone, finalized this week, marks the completion of a major grid upgrade designed to provide the Coastal region with stable, clean, and significantly cheaper power. The KES 10 billion project, co-funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Kenya, serves as the final…
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Corporate Kenya Enters High-Pressure 12-Month Countdown for Mandatory Climate Reporting
As of January 2026, the Kenyan corporate sector has officially entered a critical 12-month window to overhaul its reporting systems. The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) has officially triggered the countdown to January 1, 2027, the date when the mandatory adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S1 and S2 sustainability disclosures becomes effective for all…
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Green hydrogen projects to create 15,000 jobs in Namibia and South Africa
As 2025 draws to a close, a new industrial dawn is breaking over Southern Africa. A series of landmark reports released this December confirm that the burgeoning green hydrogen sector in Namibia and South Africa is no longer just a climate ambition; it is becoming a massive engine for human capital. The latest projections from the African Green Hydrogen Alliance…
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Co-operative University of Kenya inks 40MW solar deal with Chinese firm
The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) has signed a multi-billion shilling agreement with Chinese renewable energy firm Shandong Dahai Group to develop a 40-megawatt (MW) solar power plant. The project, dubbed the “Chancellor Legacy Programme,” was formalized this December following high-level talks between Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, CUK Chancellor Dr. Bernard Chitunga, and senior executives from Dahai Solar. Unlike…
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I&M Foundation prioritizes water and energy security in KES 10m festive outreach
The I&M Foundation has rolled out a nationwide community outreach programme dubbed “A Time to Give,” bringing festive cheer and sustainable support to thousands of Kenyans during the holiday season. The initiative will see the Foundation invest approximately KES 10 million in community projects across areas surrounding 22 newly opened I&M Bank branches countrywide. By anchoring the programme at the…
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Kenya scales up climate-resilient farming as SoLAR II program enters growth phase
Kenya’s transition toward climate-smart agriculture has received a significant boost as the Solar Energy for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) Phase II project officially scales its operations across the country. The initiative, implemented by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), aims to move thousands of smallholder farmers away from expensive, polluting…
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Kenyan investors bet big on Safaricom’s sustainability strategy
Kenyan investors have cast a resounding vote of confidence in Safaricom’s green future, pouring billions into the telco’s sustainability strategy during the official listing of its first-ever Green Bond at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) today. The listing of the Domestic Medium-Term Note (MTN) programme was defined by a massive oversubscription of 175 percent. While the telecommunications giant initially sought…
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Innovative Financing Emerges as Africa’s Key to Food Security and Climate Resilience
Few sectors offer Kenya as much unexplored potential as agriculture does. Despite contributing to over a quarter of the country’s GDP, supplying millions of Kenyans with sustenance and employment opportunities, the sector still remains under-developed and under-funded. Even as the global demand for safe, high-quality food rises and climate shocks intensify, the agriculture sector receives less than five percent of total…
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