Topic: Environmental Conservation

Protecting lakes cannot be about one day of awareness, it must be a year-round commitment. Simply put, Lakes are lifelines, and safeguarding them is safeguarding our future.

As of 2025, more than 80 protected areas across over 20 countries have been placed on the IUCN Green List. These include forests, wetlands, grasslands, mountains, and marine ecosystems. What makes the Green List unique is its emphasis on accountability.

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

While it might appear rare, bioluminescence is actually quite common in marine ecosystems. In fact, scientists estimate that over 75% of deep-sea creatures can produce light in some form.

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 .

A casual observer might marvel at the sheer volume of goods leaving the region—charcoal sacks departing every minute on boda bodas, and tomatoes packed tightly into vehicles, their value tripling to about KES195,000 ($1,500) by the time they reach distant

Southern Mau’s importance has grown even more critical as climate change continues to affect rainfall patterns, agricultural yields, and river flows.

Communities that depend on farming are especially vulnerable to the effects of water scarcity, with streams and rivers often being the only reliable sources of water for both domestic and agricultural use.

Since its founding, We Go Green Initiative has engaged hundreds of young volunteers who are actively planting trees, restoring degraded lands, and educating their communities about climate change.

Maintaining high levels of soil organic matter relative to soil type is essential, and farmers can enhance soil fertility and structure by implementing practices such as cover cropping, no-till farming, crop rotation with legumes, leaving crop residues on

“The fruits of independence, born from the tree of struggle, remind us that true freedom thrives when we care for the roots that sustain us: Our people, our land and our environment,” Duale opined.

According to the Act, any person convicted of not adhering strictly to the provided regulations as stated in the Act attracts imprisonment of up to four years in jail or a fine between two to four million shillings.

Despite their relentless efforts to manage plastic waste products, much work still needs to be done. Mombasa alone generates about 120 tons of plastic waste daily. Surprisingly, only 5% of this waste is recycled.

This venture primarily picks from the environment basket, with a preference for freshwater, high-quality land, pollination, disease and pest control, and climate regulation.

The affected hotels include Kitui Premier, Summer Oasis, Kitui Resort, Heritage, and Park Side Villa hotels in Kitui town. These establishments failed to comply with the previous Improvement Orders issued by NEMA, which required them to obtain the necessa