Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged national and county governments to shift from reactive disaster response to early intervention as Eastern Africa faces growing climate-related risks. Speaking in Mombasa during the Second Eastern Africa Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action, Murkomen said disaster risk management must be integrated into national planning, with financing and…
Image Credit: Green Knowledge Foundation African countries risk spending more than Ksh518 billion on waste-to-energy incinerators despite concerns that the technology could worsen environmental, public health and economic challenges, a new report by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) has found. GAIA is a global network of grassroots groups, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and individuals…
Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change Dr Eng Festus Ng’eno pose for a photo after Kenya Green Building Society Annual Conference in Nairobi Kenya has launched a national repository designed to connect sustainable building projects, green technologies and investment opportunities as the country steps up efforts to cut emissions and build climate-resilient cities. The…
(L-R) Martin Harper, CEO, BirdLife International; Dr. Paul Matiku, Executive Director, Nature Kenya; and HIH Princess Takamado, Honorary President, BirdLife International, during the launch of the Nairobi Flyways Declaration. Signed at the first ever Global Flyways Summit held in Africa, the Nairobi Flyways Declaration recognises migratory birds’ survival depends on coordinated action by stakeholders across…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has commended President William Ruto’s leadership, noting that the government’s progress in economic growth, infrastructure development, and security is positively transforming lives across the country. Speaking in Uasin Gishu County, Murkomen observed that although President Ruto hails from the region, his development agenda is benefiting all Kenyans, regardless of…
Two leading ocean conservationists are joining forces to highlight the urgent need to protect the world’s seas as marine ecosystems face mounting threats from climate change, pollution and human activity. CNN’s Call to Earth will follow renowned oceanographer Dr Sylvia Earle and coral reef conservationist Titouan Bernicot over the course of a year, documenting how…
Government and private sector stakeholders pose during a roundtable breakfast meeting on unlocking opportunities in Kenya’s forestry sector in Nairobi on Wednesday July 22, 2026 The government is intensifying efforts to transform Kenya’s forestry sector into a key driver of economic growth by mobilising private sector investment, strengthening partnerships and empowering local communities to restore…
Acting executive director Akshay Vishwanath during a press briefing in Nairobi on July 9, 2026, delivering a statement issued by Friends of Nairobi’s Forests and Green Spaces calling on the government to halt developments in public forests and protect the country’s green spaces. Environmental lobby groups have called on the government to halt developments in…
Kenya has achieved a major milestone in advancing climate resilience and addressing the impacts of climate change. Through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry, Directorate of Climate Change Kenya has become the first country in Africa and only the second globally to secure technical assistance from the Santiago Network on Loss and Damage….
Gatunga ESP Market is set to transform business in Tharaka Nithi County, opening a new window of opportunity for farmers and traders. The newly built Gatunga ESP Market in Gatunga is expected to boost trade and stimulate economic growth in Tharaka Nithi County. The first of its kind in Tharaka Constituency, Gatunga ESP Market is…
