Landmark Win for Kenyan Farmers as Court declares law banning Seed Sharing Unconstitutional

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 29 –The High Court of Kenya delivered a landmark ruling on Thursday, November 27, 2025 declaring several sections of the country’s Seed and Plant Varieties Act unconstitutional, the pivotal decision dismantles legal barriers that previously barred smallholder farmers from freely sharing and selling indigenous seeds. The judgment effectively decriminalises the age-old practice…

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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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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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Civil Society Organizations laud Court of Appeal on temporary halt of GMO imports, calls for farmers rights protection

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20…Greenpeace Africa, Kenya Peasants League and BIBA Kenya while speaking at a joint press conference praised recent Court of Appeal decision to temporarily halt importation of Genetically Modified crops into the country. They noted that the ruling is a triumph for Kenyan farmers and consumers alike adding that temporary halt provides opportunity…

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Greenpeace Africa urges negotiators to advocate for equitable climate finance for Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 19…Ahead of COP29 in Azerbaijan, African negotiators have been urged to seize the moment to secure equitable climate finance for the continent. The Greenpeace Africa and climate justice movements have presented a document to the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) demanding a push for an ambitious, needs-based climate finance framework. Among the…

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