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Safaricom CDP A-List Recognition for Climate Transparency

1earthJanuary 13, 2026

Safaricom PLC has achieved another milestone in its environmental stewardship agenda by being listed on CDP’s (formerly the Climate Disclosure Project) “A-List”, positioning the telco as one of the global leaders in transparency on climate change. This is the second consecutive year that the company has been recognized for its robust disclosures. Safaricom’s “A-List” status […]

What a Healthy Insect Tells Us About a Healthy Planet

1earthJanuary 13, 2026

A healthy insect tells us a lot about a healthy planet, even when it appears in something as ordinary as a grasshopper perched on a flower. That image carries weight. It reflects soil that still holds life, plants that grow without constant chemical support, and weather patterns that have not completely broken down. In a […]

Blue Economy in Kenya Depends on Coastal Ecosystems

1earthJanuary 12, 2026

Blue economy in Kenya depends on the health of coastal ecosystems that support fishing, tourism, shipping, and community sustenance. Along the Indian Ocean shoreline, communities in Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, and Lamu interact daily with marine environments that feed families and underpin local commerce. When these systems are healthy, fish stocks replenish, beaches attract visitors, and […]

Plastic Pollution Solutions in Kenya Are Emerging from Local Action and Practical Innovation

1earthJanuary 12, 2026

Plastic pollution solutions in Kenya reflect the complicated reality of waste management in a country where rapid urban growth often outpaces public services. Streets in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and smaller towns fill quickly with plastic bottles, sachets, and packaging that are light, cheap, and long lasting. Where collection services fall short, plastics accumulate in drainage […]

Youth Climate Activism in Kenya Reflects Growing Concern and Unmet Expectations

1earthJanuary 1, 2026

Youth climate activism in Kenya has taken on a tone shaped by lived experience and urgent conversation rather than abstract slogans. Young people across the country understand that changes in weather patterns affect crops, water access, health and job prospects. Their activism reflects frustration at slow institutional response and a desire to influence policy and […]

Regenerative Agriculture in Kenya is Changing How Food Is Grown and Land is Treated

1earthDecember 18, 2025

Regenerative agriculture in Kenya has moved beyond academic discussion into the fields where crops grow, livestock graze, and farmers make decisions that affect their livelihoods. In many parts of the country, from Laikipia to Kisumu, the traditional reliance on chemical fertilisers and deep tillage is giving way to methods that treat soil as a living […]

Absa Bank Green Financing Recognized for Sustainability Leadership

1earthOctober 8, 2025

Absa Bank Kenya has been named the Best Bank in Green Financing during the Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS) Annual Conference & Green Expo 2025. This award is in recognition of the bank’s role and continued commitment to advancing sustainable and green financing in Kenya. Speaking about the award, Charles Wokabi, the Vice President, Head […]

Mi Vida Homes Kenya Delivers Affordable Green Housing

1earthOctober 3, 2025

Real estate developer Mi Vida Homes has handed over, 200 affordable green housing units to private equity-backed International Housing Solutions (IHS) Kenya at its 237 Garden City project, in a deal that will bolster Nairobi’s push to plug its swelling affordable housing gap. The transaction is part of a broader partnership aimed at delivering sustainable, […]

Circular Economy In Kenya Transforms Waste Into Valuable Resources

1earthSeptember 25, 2025

By Sheila Kagwe Every day, Nairobi produces over 2.5 tonnes of solid waste. But what if most of that waste wasn’t ‘waste’ at all? They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. But to know this, is to understand what circular economy really means. Circular economy This is an economic system designed to eliminate […]

Kenya Ocean Conservation Efforts Drive Sustainable Blue Economy

1earthSeptember 25, 2025

By Sheila Kagwe The ocean is the world’s largest eco-system, covering more than 70% of planet Earth. The ocean produces over 50% of the oxygen we breathe, regulate global climate, and is the ultimate livelihood of wide population of the world. In Kenya, we have the Indian Ocean that stretches over 600 km and is […]