Topic: Climate Change

The unpredictable weather patterns, prolonged drought, and sudden floods have altered the rhythm of the land, challenging the livelihood that once sustained generations.

Kenya’s tree growing campaign lays the foundation for a greener, stable future. With strong leadership and community involvement, the country is turning tree restoration into a shared national mission.

According to the President, the initiative will include 30–40% local content in the assembly of e-vehicles, with the long-term goal of full-scale manufacturing.

Beyond food production, pollinators uphold biodiversity. Almost 90% of wild flowering plants rely on animal pollinators, which in turn maintain healthy ecosystems by enabling plant reproduction, supporting soil health, and nurturing habitats for wildlife.

The heavy rainfall will be experienced between August 17th to 19th and ease from 20th, so citizens are asked to avoid walking or driving and sheltering under trees as a precaution.

Egerton University is hosting a five-day Kenya National Research Festival 2025. The festival held in collaboration with the National Research Fund (NRF) started on August 18, 2025 and will run uptown August 22, 2025.

Africa possess 7,900 GW of solar potential. Over 1,753 GW of hydropower. Wind energy clocks in at 461 GW. Kenya is leading in geothermal. Ethiopia commands hydro. Morocco is taking charge with solar and wind. This isn't potential—it’s power waiting to be

Humans are burning through the planet's biological budget—more CO₂ than forests can absorb, more water than aquifers can replenish, and more fish, trees, and soil than nature can regrow.

While the rest of the world is blaming the heatwaves on a meteorological' heat dome,' Gazans are blaming Israel for trapping them in a different dome. The dome of overcrowded nylon tents that are an equivalent of ovens in the sun.

Mangrove forests are not just useless swamps to be cleared for development. They are nurseries for marine life, carbon sinks for the climate, and shields for vulnerable coastal towns

When exposed to air, 6PPD turns into another chemical—6PPD-quinone—which has been shown to be highly toxic to fish, especially salmon. In some areas, this chemical has been linked to the sudden death of fish populations.

Methane may not linger in the atmosphere as long as carbon dioxide, but its short-term impact on global warming is far more severe. Tackling these emissions is not just urgent but it’s essential.

As climate challenges grow more urgent, so must our willingness to rethink how technology fits into the broader puzzle. AI can be part of the solution — but only if we build the groundwork thoughtfully and inclusively

Despite its ecological importance, the Mugumo tree is increasingly under threat. Expanding agriculture, charcoal production, and urban development are destroying old trees faster than they can be replaced.

According to the UN, the most widespread and devastating droughts in recorded history have unfolded since 2023—sweeping across Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the Mediterranean. In Eastern and Southern Africa alone, over 90 million people face

In the global fight against climate change, terms like ‘carbon footprint,’ often sound like words being tossed around at climate conferences or printed on eco-friendly packaging.

A 2022 thesis by Joyce Ombongi from the University of Nairobi showed microplastics in fish sampled along the coast: both water-dwelling and bottom-feeding species were affected .

It is one of Africa’s most elusive and endangered birds, found only in the Arabuko Sokoke Forest and parts of Tanzania with only a count of less than 400 in population making not only rare but also in danger of disappearing entirely.

According to the Kenya Forest Service, the fencing initiative is just the beginning of a larger plan to restore and upgrade City Park into an iconic public space.

Land fertility is sustained by the biodiversity it supports; therefore, its destruction leads to biodiversity depletion. Additionally, maintaining land quality is crucial for the global population, as it ensures food security.