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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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Innovation hub equips 63 Kisumu youths with digital skills

At least 63 youths have benefit from a digital skill project targeting cyber security and data analytics. The youths...

Investment Conference exposes Nyanza’s development potentials

The government has announced plans to fast-track key development projects in Nyanza in renewed efforts to transform the...

Declare femicide a national crisis, rights groups tell President Ruto

Human Rights Defenders have called on President William Ruto to declare femicide as a national crisis. Through various rights...

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...