Global Forest Products Trade Stabilises, but Kenya Risks Ecological Losses, Activists Warn
Kenyan environmental groups argue that global recovery in forest-based industries should not be used to justify harvesting in fragile ecosystems, particularly water towers critical to climate adaptation.
Kenya Sets Up Plastics Reform Hub to Improve Accountability, Coordination
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Dr Korir Sing’Oei said NPAP represents a long-term shift in Kenya’s economic and environmental strategy, away from the traditional “take–make–waste” model towards a system where plastics remain in circulation for productive use.CMA Licenses First Climate-Focused Fund Manager in Kenya
The market watchdog, Capital Markets Authority (CMA), has granted four new licenses to expand the scope of intermediaries in Kenya’s capital markets. For real time market updates and analysis, join [...]
Kenyan Banks Surpass MSME Lending Target, Unlocking KShs 19 Trillion Green Economy
Kenya's banking sector has surpassed its annual commitment to lend KShs 150 billion to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), disbursing KSh 153 billion so far this year, according to [...]East Africa Faces Climate Shocks That Could Hit Agriculture, Energy Markets
Parts of East Africa risk a renewed drought as regional climate scientists forecast below-average rainfall during the upcoming October–December season, a period that provides up to 70% of annual precipitation [...]Horn of Africa Leaders Warn of Rising Climate Threats at Nairobi Forum
Scientists and policymakers from across the Greater Horn of Africa have convened in Nairobi for the 71st Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 71), against the backdrop of worsening climate extremes that [...]Kenya's Airports to Phase Out Use of Toxic Firefighting Foams
Kenya is among five countries whose major airports are set to benefit from a US$ 82.5 million project to phase out firefighting foams containing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), hazardous [...]
MPs Pass Bill Scrapping Meteorology Department, Staff Assured of Job Security
Employees in the Department of Meteorology can breathe easy after the National Assembly approved the Meteorology Bill (Senate Bill No. 45 of 2023). “The Bill ensures stability for employees while [...]Wealthy Investors Eye ‘Transition’ Funding Despite Risk Concerns
The Standard Chartered’s latest Sustainable Banking Report shows strong interest among affluent investors in “transition investing,” a strategy aimed at financing the shift to a low-carbon economy. “We continue to [...]Rihanna-Backed Fund Eyes Kenya’s Women Entrepreneurs in Climate Innovation Push
A climate-focused investment fund backed by Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation is targeting women-led startups across Africa, with Kenya among its key focus markets. The Rihanna-backed fund deploys a range of [...]Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kiambu Miss Out on KSh 11.2 Billion Climate Resilience Grants
The National Treasury has allocated KSh 11.2 billion in climate resilience grants to 44 county governments for the 2024/25 financial year, in the newly enacted County Governments Additional Allocations Act, [...]Court Freezes KSh 20bn For Climate Project As NGOs Wrestle for Control
The High Court in Eldoret has halted the movement or spending of donor funds tied to a KSh 20 billion climate resilience project, as a bitter dispute unfolds between the [...]
