County Governments Urged to Adopt Sustainable Waste Management Systems

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 7 – As Kenya’s waste management systems buckle under the pressure of rapid urbanization, County governments are being urged to pivot toward more inclusive, accountable and sustainable waste management systems. The call to action headlined the ‘Sustainable Solid Waste Governance and Local Democracy Systems’ conference held in Nairobi by the Centre for…

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The Ground Beneath Us Is Changing: Northern Kenya’s Climate Story

ISIOLO, Kenya, Apr 20 – Across Northern Kenya, a quiet transformation is taking shape driven not by isolated interventions, but by a coordinated model supported by the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), working alongside communities to restore land strengthen livelihoods and contribute to global climate solutions. In a region long defined by climate variability, the stakes…

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Kenya Charts New Path for Sustainability with Unveiling of Comprehensive National Environment Policy

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 28 – The Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Environment has launched a comprehensive review of the National Environment Policy (NEP) 2013, citing the need to respond to evolving environmental challenges, climate change impacts and new economic opportunities in the green and blue economy sectors. This strategic recalibration aims to modernize…

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Greenpeace Africa Festival Champions Refill and Reuse as Viable Environmental and Economic Solution

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – Kenyan government is facing mounting pressure from environmental and economic stakeholders to establish ambitious national targets for refill and reuse, a critical measure seen as essential for significantly cutting down on damaging single-use plastics. Advocates are calling for a definitive transition toward sustainable packaging systems that would not only protect…

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Kenya Unveils Mount Elgon ICLIP to Boost Conservation and Community Livelihoods

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 5 – Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry in a media breakfast meeting at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) outline the Mount Elgon Integrated Conservation and Livelihoods Improvement Programme (Mt. Elgon-ICLIP) a major initiative designed to restore the region’s ecosystems while uplifting local communities. Cabinet Secretary for Environment Dr. Deborah…

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Voices of Change: Thousands Rally For Climate Justice and Protection of Forests

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 22– The street march dubbed ” Draw the Line, Save Our Forests ” held on September 20 2025 brought together over 1,000 people in a vibrant multicultural parade and festival in demanding climate justice and protection of Kenyan forests. Organized by Greenpeace Africa in partnership with 350.org, Oxfam Kenya and the Laudato…

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Why the Nairobi River renewal must reflect our democratic Ideals

By Henry Ochieng  The Nairobi River has always been more than a waterway It has mirrored the soul of our capital resilient, contradictory and brimming with unrealized promise, Once clean and sacred, today it bears the scars of unchecked urbanization, mismanagement and neglect. But the Nairobi River Regeneration Project offers a bold opportunity not just…

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Green Generation Initiative (GGI) Hands over First Permaculture Learning and Feeding Garden to Treeside Special School.

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 18 – The award-winning Green Generation Initiative (GGI) a Youth-led environmental organization based in Kenya and Internationally renown for driving and leading action on the ground on matters conservation, restoration and environmental protection has officially handed over a fully functional Permaculture Learning and Feeding Garden to Treeside Special School in Kasarani, Nairobi…

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