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Environment

The Dam Nairobi Forgot: Inside the looming extinction of Nairobi Dam

In the peripheral areas of Kibera, the slums starkly contrast with the tall buildings and guarded compounds around Nairobi Dam in Lang’ata, Nairobi West,...

The power of community culture in understanding climate change

In 2025, Lake Region Bulletin benefitted from a Climate Culture reporting grant from ClimateXchange. The project involved the use of cultural lenses when telling climate change narratives. Lake...

Delayed implementation of Bamako Convention hurting  Kisumu fish industry

Maurice Ouko watches his two-month-old tilapia dart through the water inside his fish cage on Lake Victoria, moments after feeding time. Nearby, a small...

How these Kakamega women are embracing smoke-free kitchens with innovative waste fuels

Its a bright sunny Monday in Emusonga Village in Kakamega, and about 15 women are mixing charcoal dust as they murmur traditional songs. This has...

Indigenous seeds may hold the key to climate resilience; these communities are fighting for their return

"I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They...

Kenya’s cultural stone stops crying; restoring its tears may solve more than just Kakamega’s thirst

As the Monday morning sun slowly climbed above the horizon, radiating Ilesi village, some 20 women were converging at the home of Mama Abscondita...

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After pregnancy interrupted school, young mothers in Kisumu build another future

As the Wednesday morning sun rose over Kisumu East, Joan Atieno was finishing her domestic chores, and then...

Swamp reclamation frees up 400 acres for rice farming in Homa Bay

Robert Ndege stands pensively as he admires the lush green field stretching beyond his eyesight. Two years ago, the...

Why data safety remains a key concern in Kenya–US Health Framework

On December 4, 2025, Kenya signed a health cooperation framework with the United States focused on supporting priority...

With the DCP huge victory in Ol Kalau, can Kithure Kindiki deliver the Mountain in 2027?

The Democracy for the Citizens Party’s (DCP) victory in Ol Kalou by-election came as little surprise to many...

Ever thought of Maraga, Sifuna ticket? Here is why this could be best bet for 2027

A few weeks ago, I wrote about Edwin Sifuna's presidential ambitions ahead of the 2027 General Election. In...

MESHA recognises excellence in its inaugural media awards

Kenyan journalist Jackson Okata is the overall winner for Health and Climate Change Journalism Awards 2026. The award organized...