Environment
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The Micro-Economics of I&M Foundation’s Project Imarisha
For decades, Nairobi’s Ngong Forest was often viewed as a distant public asset a vast green expanse that many residents only engaged with from the window of a car while driving on the Southern Bypass. For those living in the surrounding informal settlements of Kibera, Lang’ata, and Dagoretti, the forest was less a recreational sanctuary and more a source of…
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ENVIRONMENT
CNN’s Call to Earth Day Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
On November 6th, 2025, CNN will mark the fifth edition of its global Call to Earth Day initiative, celebrating how people and cultures come together to protect the planet. Partnering with schools, individuals, and organisations across the world, CNN will use its global multiplatform presence for a day of action to raise awareness of environmental issues and to engage with conservation education. The…
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NEWS
Kenya’s Crossroads on Genetically Modified Crops: How Delay Turned Science Into a Billion-Shilling Question
Kenya’s hesitation on genetically modified crops has cost the country more than time. According to new data from the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), the five-year regulatory delay in rolling out improved maize, Bt cotton, and disease-resistant potato varieties has cost KSh 20.4 billion in lost production and income. The figure captures a mix of missed harvests, blocked exports, and…
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ENVIRONMENT
Storm at Karura: 300 Children Bursaries, 196 Community Workers and Forest Projects Caught in the Crossfire
A deepening dispute between the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Friends of Karura Forest (FKF) has thrown one of Nairobi’s most cherished green spaces into turmoil, raising concerns for conservation, community livelihoods, and educational programs. The standoff began when KFS moved to centralize all revenue collection from Karura Forest through the government’s eCitizen platform, ending a long-standing joint arrangement…
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Karura Forest Takeover: Is This the End of Nairobi’s Green Haven?
Karura Forest, once a battleground for Kenya’s green revolution, is now at the center of a fresh storm. The state department of Forestry under Gitonga Mugambi has officially taken over management of the forest from the local CFA Friends of Karura Community Forest Association (FKFCFA), sparking fears of lost community ownership, weakened conservation, and a betrayal of history. Karura is…
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ENVIRONMENT
Local Communities Proving Critical in Minet Kenya’s Greening Bid
Kenya is losing its forests at an alarming rate. According to a 2024 report by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), the country sheds over 84,000 hectares of forest cover annually due to deforestation, with an additional 15,000 hectares lost to forest degradation. That’s nearly 1.5 times the size of Nairobi City County vanishing each year, along with critical ecosystems, rainfall patterns,…
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ENVIRONMENT
Christophe Orcet: Retailers Need to Engage Customers More to Tackle Plastic Pollution
Kenya, like many countries, faces a formidable challenge: plastic pollution. Each year, over 966 thousand tonnes of plastic waste is generated in the country, according to the UNEP Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution’s (SMEP) programme. From that, a staggering 37 kilotons seep into our environment and oceans. This pollution harms wildlife, contaminates our ecosystems, and poses health risks to humans.…
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ENVIRONMENT
Corporations in Kenya join govt in ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees
Responding to the urgent global call for environmental protection and sustainability, Kenya has made a bold move to plant an unprecedented 15 billion trees. Aimed at mitigating climate change, increasing biodiversity and enhancing environmental resilience, this ambitious effort reaffirms the nation’s commitment to environmental stewardship alignment to accentuate green growth. While this ambitious project is a major government initiative, the…
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ENVIRONMENT
Air France-KLM Donates Eco-Friendly Bags to Students in a Nairobi School
Air France-KLM has today donated 174 eco-friendly bags and pouches to pupils at the Muthangari Primary & Junior Secondary School in Nairobi, Kenya. The bags were creatively repurposed from old billboards and banners, symbolizing Air France-KLM’s commitment to environmental sustainability and its proactive approach to promoting a greener, cleaner future. The initiative supports the reduction of waste and provides students with practical and sustainable solutions…
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