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Environment

Kenya’s rural communities putting duty bearers to task over impacts of climate change

Upon retiring from his teaching profession and uncertain about the next steps in his life, Luke Kapchanga, a resident of Kaboywo village in Mt...

Why banning plastics is good for environment than recycling

In November 2023, Kenya played host to the Third Session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) session. The session was aimed at coming up with a...

Kenya pledges action as report exposes Climate Change realities

Kenya has featured prominently in a report which has painted a grim picture of Africa state of environment. The report titled ‘State of Africa’s Environment...

Kisumu hands ‘power to fight impacts of Climate Change’ to the people

In Kisumu, the power to fight the impacts of Climate Change now lies with the people. This follows the launch of community-led Climate Risk assessment...

Biking to Breathe: Ugandan Cycles Over 650 Kilometres for Clean Urban Transport Systems and Climate 

“If only we had cycling lanes, the world would be a better place.” These were the words of Hakim Owiny, an environmental conservation activist. Owiny,...

How Luo culture threatened extinction of Kenya’s rare Roan Antelope

In May 2023, Homa Bay County Government hosted a rare marathon; Roan Antelope Half Marathon. The run dubbed “run with the roan” was organised in...

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Gutted Trade Part 3: A ‘Controlled Market’: Monopolies, corruption and difficulty accessing licenses shut out most Ugandans from the maw trade

This reporting project was supported by the Pulitzer Center. In Uganda, Chinese demand for the Nile perch swim bladder,...

Gutted Trade PART 2: A Smuggling Route Reversed: Uganda no longer the region’s maw processing hub

This reporting project was supported by the Pulitzer Center. In Uganda, the hunt for fish maw is driving depletion...

Gutted Trade: How the hunt for swim bladder to supply Asian markets is failing Uganda’s fishing industry

From medicinal soups to holiday gifts, fish maw from Uganda feeds huge Chinese demand. But the once thriving...

Environmental Sustainability: How sugar factory diversified operations to eliminate pollution

Over one and a half decade ago, Chatthe family ventured into sugar milling business in Kibos, Kisumu County. The...

GOGO POWER SUB-STATION: New Year gift for Uriri residents

The overdue expansion of Gogo Power Sub Station is set to begin in the new year. The expansion will...

SOUTH SUDAN: Government official in hot soup for diverting relief vehicles for private use  

Government officials in Western Bahr el Ghazal State have diverted two Non-governmental organizations (NGO) donated vehicles intended to...