Topic: #interest story
How Nakuru Farmer is Leading the Way in safe farming using a Biopesticide
10 Jul, 2025 12:36 PM
Agripest Organic 75EC is a farming biopesticide product manufactured by Kapi limited, a Kenyan company in Nakuru county. The company supports thousands of farmers in the country who receive farming training and advice from company agronomists.
Agripest Organic 75EC is a farming biopesticide product manufactured by Kapi limited, a Kenyan company in Nakuru county. The company supports thousands of farmers in the country who receive farming training and advice from company agronomists.
Why Pangolins May Disappear Forever
09 Jul, 2025 11:53 AM
Pangolins are more than just victims of illegal trade. They play a crucial role in their ecosystems by controlling ant and termite populations, thus helping to maintain soil health and ecological balance.
Pangolins are more than just victims of illegal trade. They play a crucial role in their ecosystems by controlling ant and termite populations, thus helping to maintain soil health and ecological balance.
Only 20% of Kenya’s Land Can Grow Food, Report Reveals
07 Jul, 2025 05:49 PM
According to the Soil Atlas – Kenya Edition 2025 by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the rest of the soil is increasingly being degraded through erosion, nutrient depletion, salinization, and poor land management—posing a serious threat to food security, wat
According to the Soil Atlas – Kenya Edition 2025 by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the rest of the soil is increasingly being degraded through erosion, nutrient depletion, salinization, and poor land management—posing a serious threat to food security, wat
Kabarak University Student Unleashes Smart Solution to Global Hunger
07 Jul, 2025 04:24 PM
The innovation reflects Kabarak University’s strategic emphasis on applied research and student-driven problem-solving. As agriculture continues to evolve, the university is encouraging learners to think critically and create scalable solutions to help co
The innovation reflects Kabarak University’s strategic emphasis on applied research and student-driven problem-solving. As agriculture continues to evolve, the university is encouraging learners to think critically and create scalable solutions to help co
Rare Black Rhino Calf Birth Signals Conservation Success
07 Jul, 2025 04:08 PM
The arrival of the new calf comes at a time when wildlife across Africa faces mounting pressure from climate change, land encroachment, and illegal hunting. Conservation groups are using this opportunity to remind the public of the ongoing need for vigila
The arrival of the new calf comes at a time when wildlife across Africa faces mounting pressure from climate change, land encroachment, and illegal hunting. Conservation groups are using this opportunity to remind the public of the ongoing need for vigila
How Marine Protected Areas Are Reviving Our Oceans
05 Jul, 2025 10:00 AM
Marine Protected Areas may not solve every problem facing the oceans, but they represent one of our best chances. By giving the sea time and space to heal, we also protect the future of food, livelihoods, and climate balance. The ocean, after all, connect
Marine Protected Areas may not solve every problem facing the oceans, but they represent one of our best chances. By giving the sea time and space to heal, we also protect the future of food, livelihoods, and climate balance. The ocean, after all, connect
UN Report Exposes Worsening Drought, Rising Hunger in Africa
03 Jul, 2025 12:39 PM
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
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
Stay Vigilant: Kenya's Weather Variability This July
01 Jul, 2025 11:47 AM
According to the department, rainfall is anticipated in a number of areas, including the Lake Victoria Basin, the coastal region, the Rift Valley itself, the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, and parts of Northeastern and Northwestern Kenya.
According to the department, rainfall is anticipated in a number of areas, including the Lake Victoria Basin, the coastal region, the Rift Valley itself, the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, and parts of Northeastern and Northwestern Kenya.
Empower Communities to Save Kenya's Migrating Wildebeests
30 Jun, 2025 03:43 PM
The great savannah grounds of Kenya still remember their hooves and if it could talk it would lament on the decrease of the numbers of the species, the land can still carry them but the window to act is closing faster and needs our action to enhance the c
The great savannah grounds of Kenya still remember their hooves and if it could talk it would lament on the decrease of the numbers of the species, the land can still carry them but the window to act is closing faster and needs our action to enhance the c
Nature Kenya: Save Nairobi’s Urban Oasis
29 Jun, 2025 01:07 PM
In a press statement released on June 29, 2025, Dr. Paul Makitu, Director of Nature Kenya, describes the park as an "island of wilderness within a city," a unique feature that has put Nairobi on the global map. "It provides Nairobians with fresh air, rela
In a press statement released on June 29, 2025, Dr. Paul Makitu, Director of Nature Kenya, describes the park as an "island of wilderness within a city," a unique feature that has put Nairobi on the global map. "It provides Nairobians with fresh air, rela
2024 Sees 6.7 Million Hectares of Tropical Forests Disappear
29 Jun, 2025 12:29 PM
Research indicates that the rampant fires devastating tropical forests in 2024 can be directly linked to human activities, particularly land clearing for agriculture.
Research indicates that the rampant fires devastating tropical forests in 2024 can be directly linked to human activities, particularly land clearing for agriculture.
Hope Renewed: Itare Dam Revival Ignites Optimism in Kuresoi
25 Jun, 2025 05:14 PM
With the Western Mau Forest lying adjacent to the dam’s catchment, concerns have been raised in the past about potential ecosystem disruption. However, local environmentalists argue that with proper safeguards, the dam could become a catalyst for long-ter
With the Western Mau Forest lying adjacent to the dam’s catchment, concerns have been raised in the past about potential ecosystem disruption. However, local environmentalists argue that with proper safeguards, the dam could become a catalyst for long-ter
Unseen Danger: How Untreated Waste Contaminates Our Water
24 Jun, 2025 05:00 PM
While it might seem like a far-off problem, water pollution has long term effects that touch every part of our lives, from our health and local ecosystems to the very climate we depend on.
While it might seem like a far-off problem, water pollution has long term effects that touch every part of our lives, from our health and local ecosystems to the very climate we depend on.
Kenya’s Climate Shift: What to Expect This Week
24 Jun, 2025 03:30 PM
Daytime temperatures will soar above 30°C in the northeastern and northwestern regions. Strong winds exceeding 25 knots (about 12.86 m/s) are also forecast for coastal, southeastern, northeastern, and northwestern areas.
Daytime temperatures will soar above 30°C in the northeastern and northwestern regions. Strong winds exceeding 25 knots (about 12.86 m/s) are also forecast for coastal, southeastern, northeastern, and northwestern areas.
Adapting to Storms: Strategies for a Resilient Future
22 Jun, 2025 10:00 AM
Thunderstorms can be triggered by warm, moist air rising rapidly, while extratropical cyclones form due to significant temperature differences between air masses. Tropical cyclones, known as hurricanes or typhoons depending on the region, develop and inte
Thunderstorms can be triggered by warm, moist air rising rapidly, while extratropical cyclones form due to significant temperature differences between air masses. Tropical cyclones, known as hurricanes or typhoons depending on the region, develop and inte
World Giraffe Day: Honor Their Legacy, Protect Their Future
21 Jun, 2025 06:00 AM
Often overlooked in discussions of conservation, giraffes play a crucial ecological role in maintaining the delicate balance of savannah ecosystems. Their browsing habits help regulate the growth of trees and shrubs, ensuring that light reaches the ground
Often overlooked in discussions of conservation, giraffes play a crucial ecological role in maintaining the delicate balance of savannah ecosystems. Their browsing habits help regulate the growth of trees and shrubs, ensuring that light reaches the ground
Society Risks $880 Billion in Land Degradation Costs
17 Jun, 2025 07:47 AM
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.
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.
10 Years On: Assessing Climate Goals Post-Paris Agreement
16 Jun, 2025 03:06 PM
Although data reveals that the 1.5 degrees Celsius mark was temporarily breached in 2024, the World Meteorological Organization's report released in late May suggests an increase in temperatures over the coming decades.
Although data reveals that the 1.5 degrees Celsius mark was temporarily breached in 2024, the World Meteorological Organization's report released in late May suggests an increase in temperatures over the coming decades.
Kuresoi Farmer Pioneers Climate Resilience Through Avocado Farming
14 Jun, 2025 10:00 AM
What makes Sang’s farm stand out is his deliberate intercropping of avocados with indigenous shrubs and grasses. This not only conserves the soil but also promotes biodiversity, creating a habitat for pollinators and small wildlife.
What makes Sang’s farm stand out is his deliberate intercropping of avocados with indigenous shrubs and grasses. This not only conserves the soil but also promotes biodiversity, creating a habitat for pollinators and small wildlife.
UN Ocean Conference in Nice: Nations Unite to Protect Marine Resources
11 Jun, 2025 03:50 PM
Governments are expected to adopt a political declaration and registry of voluntary commitments by the name Nice Ocean Action Plan for the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean in supporting Sustainable Development Goal 14 on life above and below
Governments are expected to adopt a political declaration and registry of voluntary commitments by the name Nice Ocean Action Plan for the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean in supporting Sustainable Development Goal 14 on life above and below