Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa speaks during the launch of the review of the National Environment Policy of 2013, guiding Kenya’s efforts to strengthen climate action and sustainable development The Government has officially launched the review of the National Environment Policy of 2013, marking the start of a comprehensive process to develop an updated National…
Nairobi City The Nairobi City County Government has intensified its urban renewal programme, with reinstated street lighting and upgraded pavements forming the latest phase of Governor Johnson Sakaja’s beautification agenda. The works, currently underway across major corridors including the CBD, Kileleshwa, Eastlands and Westlands, are designed to enhance security, improve pedestrian mobility and restore the…
Kenya’s Environment CS Dr. Deborah Barasa opens the UNEA-7 proceedings in Nairobi on 8 December 2025. Kenya has urged the international community to rethink resilience beyond environmental protection and embrace a holistic approach that links social justice, sustainable resource use, and innovation-driven development. Speaking at the opening of the 7th Session of the United Nations…
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has named Tanzanian hip hop artist Frida Amani as its first Advocate for Ecosystem Restoration, a move expected to boost youth involvement ahead of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Nairobi next week. Speaking in Nairobi, UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen welcomed Amani’s appointment, praising her influence and long-standing commitment…
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa speaking to the press at Serena Hotel , Nairobi on November 28,2025. Kenya says it is fully prepared to host the Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), using the global gathering to showcase its environmental leadership, advance Africa’s priorities, and strengthen multilateral action…
Nairobi, Kenya – 20 November 2025 –In a turning point for the troubled Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Program (NRRP), residents of Kangemi, Dagoretti, and surrounding areas have reached a historic agreement with the Nairobi Rivers Commission and county officials to move forward together — but only on terms that protect homeowners and ensure genuine community involvement….
Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Barasa ( center) in attendance of COP30 at Belem. Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Barasa, emerged as one of Africa’s strongest voices at the opening of the High-Level Segment of COP30, delivering a national statement that firmly anchored the…
Participants gather for a storytelling and dialogue session during the inaugural Refill and Reuse Festival at the National Museums of Kenya in Nairobi on November 14, 2025. Greenpeace Africa is calling on the Government of Kenya to adopt bold refill and reuse targets as part of efforts to curb the country’s growing single-use plastics crisis,…
Belém, Brazil, November 11, 2025 — As global leaders convene for the UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has called for urgent, farmer-centered climate action that translates global pledges into tangible outcomes for Africa’s smallholders. AGRA President Alice Ruhweza emphasized that Africa’s farmers, soils, and…
Nairobi, Kenya, November 10, 2025 — Hundreds of Greenpeace Africa volunteers formed a massive human banner shaped like the African continent, bearing the message “Tax the Super-rich for People and Planet,” as global tax reform negotiations opened in Nairobi. The demonstration coincided with the third session of the UN Tax Convention (UNTC), which campaigners say…
