COP27: Activists say hunger, food insecurity rising in Africa driven by climate change
by Aimable Twahirwa Around 70 percent of Africans relying on rain-fed farming, meaning hundreds of millions of people will be severely affected by climate-driven droughts, heatwaves, and other natural disasters from…
Donors pledge to meet Sh207bn funding for forest conservation
By Francis MureithiWriterNation Media GroupIn Sharm el-Sheikh, EgyptKenya's indigenous and forest-dwelling communities may not have a direct opportunity to voice their agenda at the COP27 summit in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt.The…
Why Kenya`s Mida Creek is a haven for migratory birds
By Evelyn Makena I evelynmakena@gmail.com Carmine bee eaters at Mida Creek in Watamu, Kilifi County. Between September and April every year, thousands of birds fly through the skies, traversing countries…
Drought: Kenya reports wildlife deaths in parks
By Agatha Ngotho I angotho@gmail.com Photo caption: A giraffe at a national park in Kenya. A new report says that drought has led to deaths of more than 1000 wildlife…
Where farmers use bees to earn a living and keep mangrove loggers at bay
By Ruth Keah Juma Mnyika checks his beehive at Tudor Creek in Mombasa County. (Credit_ Captain Nyota) Growing up, Juma Mnyika loved watching monkeys jump up and down mangrove trees…
Health ministry sued over review of HIV and malaria tests algorithm
By Gitonga Marete A man undergoes HIV testing. A vicious court battle over the review of testing sequence of HIV has emerged with the Ministry of Health being accused of failing…
Meru wetland put under lock and key as drought ravages region
By Gitonga Marete Mr Shadrack Kithure, the leader of a community based environmental group at Mporoko swamp in Maua. The swamp has been invaded by residents who do farming with the…
Lake Nakuru diversifies its tourism products
By Loise Macharia photo by Joseph Kipsang Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has diversified its tourism products at the world-famous Lake Nakuru National Park to include boating services and conference tourism.…
African continent challenged to improve their coordination regarding Climate issues
Irene Shone Ms Patricia Nyinguro Increased warming and associated impacts of climate creates new challenges and calls for improved coordination across governance levels.This was recently said by Climate Scientist at…
Experts: COP27 in Egypt should correct climate injustices in Africa
By Francis Mureithi|Writer|Nation Media Group Mohamed Adow, Director of Power Shift Africa, a climate think-tank based in Nairobi addresses journalists during the Pre-COP27 Africa Media Conference for African Environmental journalists in…
