Kenya unveils 10-year strategy to advance ecosystem restoration, agroforestry development

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 17 – Kenya has rolled-out two landmark initiatives aimed at accelerating ecosystem restoration and promoting agroforestry as part of its climate resilience and sustainable land management agenda. The National Agroforestry...

Kenya to plant 4 million trees in 1st Phase of Mau Forest Restoration drive

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 17 – The government has unveiled an ambitious 10 year plan to restore the Mau Forest Complex, Kenya’s largest water tower. Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa said that the Mau Forest Complex Integrated Conservation...

Nairobi: Johnson Sakaja responds to calls for Mosiria’s promotion, clarifies where they met

Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja has broken his silence on public calls to promote Chief Environment Officer Geoffrey Mosiria Mosiria has become a household name for his bold clean-up drives in Nairobi’s most neglected estates, earning admiration...

Kenyan agri-tech company's land leasing model helps farmers unlock commercial value

Cinch co-founders Alexander Vancuchin and Richard Gadwa. PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize A Kenyan agribusiness, Cinch, is transforming smallholder farming by leasing idle land, consolidating it into larger commercial farms, and managing...

Kenya risks health crisis without urgent reform in health funding, experts warn

Kenya could be heading toward a health crisis if it fails to address its health funding system, with experts warning that rising population and health needs are outpacing the growth of the country’s healthcare workforce. According to projections,...

Lake Victoria pollution at alarming levels, Region study reveals

KISUMU, Kenya Sept 17 – The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) has concluded a major water quality sampling campaign across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, revealing alarming pollution levels in the lake. Program Coordinator Arsene Mukubwa said...

Africa Climate Summit Reflections Part 2: The Youth Are Getting Restless…

“The youth are getting restless. I can’t hear you, Let them hear you all the way to Washington, The youth are getting restless, Own creation, The Youth are Getting Restless, And once again a nation, I and I” – Bad Brains Last week, my piece on the...

AirParif Microsensors Challenge kicks off with 32 manufacturers, including Ghana’s Crafted Climate

The fifth edition of the AirLab Microsensors Challenge has officially commenced, with outdoor evaluation sites in Paris (France), Accra (Ghana), and Bengaluru (India). For the first time, Africa is also hosting the globally respected program, with...

Kenya lays foundation to expand global market access

Kenya is rapidly positioning itself as a leading African hub for investment, with significant interest in its business process outsourcing (BPO), special economic zones, and information and communication technology (ICT) sectors. John Mwa, CEO of...

Military spending eats into Africa's climate finance

What’s the context? World military expenditure reached $$2.7 trillion in 2024 - leaving less for climate financing Military spending comes at cost of climate African leaders call for grants over loans Private sector called to step up...

Uber Safari Debuts as Company Celebrates a Decade in Kenya

Nairobi is one of the few capitals in the world with a national park at its doorstep. Now, the gap between office blocks and open plains has narrowed even further. Uber Safari, launched as the company marks 10 years in Kenya, allows residents and...

Global experts to convene in Naivasha for wildlife scientific conference

WRTI Director Patrick Omondi says timely generation and dissemination of scientific data is essential for effective policy development. [File, Standard] The Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) is set to host the Second International...

Tanzania-Kenya agricultural cooperation helps to cope with climate change

NAIROBI: THE Director of Policy at the State Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development in Kenya, Peter Owoko said Tanzania and Kenya continue to deepen cooperation in the agricultural sector, most notably in...

Kenyan Dairy Board, ILRI ink deal to strengthen dairy production from ‘farm to glass’

The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at accelerating inclusive growth, innovation, and sustainability in Kenya’s dairy sector. The MOU...

New KDB–ILRI pact targets inclusive sustainable growth in dairy sector

The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at accelerating inclusive growth, innovation, and sustainability in Kenya’s dairy sector. The MOU between the...

Kenya Millers Fortification Index ranks best maize, wheat, edible oil brands and companies in 2025

The Cereal Millers Association and TechnoServe hosted the 2025 Kenya Millers Fortification Index Awards in Nairobi The KMFI awards event celebrated companies excelling in fortifying maize flour, wheat flour, and edible oils A total of 26 millers...

Africa Risks Losing Control of AI Climate Solutions, UN Officials Warn at Summit

Global development agencies expressed serious concerns about Africa’s ability to retain ownership of artificial intelligence innovations during the Second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, highlighting critical challenges that could undermine...

Kenya, IAEA seek broader partnership in safe nuclear application

Kenya will be seeking to increase collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in order to promote peaceful use of nuclear science and technology. Speaking at the 69th Regular Session of the General Conference of the...

Kenyan court orders arrest of British national on charges of murdering a local woman

A Kenyan high court has ordered the arrest of a British national on charges of murdering a local woman near a British army training ground in central Kenya 13 years ago, court officials said Tuesday. The body of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru was found...

Kenya bets on Bamboo to power a green economy

Dr. Vincent Oeba,Assistant Principal Research Scientist at KEFRI.[Sharon Wanga, Standard] Kenya will on September 18 join the rest of the world in marking World Bamboo Day 2025 under the theme “Bamboo for Planet, People and Climate Solutions.” The...