Latest climate stories from across Kenya.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 28 — The State Department for Forestry has partnered with the World Wide Fund for Nature Kenya (WWF-Kenya) to support Kenya’s plan to grow 15 billion trees…
Kenya and Tanzania have renewed calls for urgent action to protect the Mara Basin as stakeholders marked the 15th anniversary of Mara Day, warning that deforestation, pollution, water abstraction, and climate change threaten the future of…
The Government has convened a two-day National Mangrove Stakeholder Forum in Lamu County as it seeks to strengthen policy leadership, coordination and partnerships for the sustainable management of Kenya’s mangrove ecosystems, amid growing…
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has intensified preparations for Sunday’s Guinness World Records attempt by the Kenya Scouts Association (KSA), describing the initiative as a landmark partnership that combines environmental conservation,…
The Kaptagat Cycling Challenge has evolved beyond a cycling competition, bringing together elite sport, environmental conservation and community empowerment in an event that continues to grow in national significance. Held in the scenic…
The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) has released a regional climate outlook for the June–September 2026 (JJAS) rainfall season across Kenya and other East African countries. According to the ICPAK forecast, Kenya is…
Principal Secretary for Forestry Gitonga Mugambi has described the appointment of environmental champion Hillary Kiplagat Kibiwott as Ambassador for the 15 Billion Trees Campaign as a defining moment for Kenya’s environmental restoration…
At Kaptagat Forest in Kameza, Kessup Forest Block, Elgeyo Marakwet County, the race against time has already begun. Moments after being flagged off by Governor Wesley Rotich, Hillary Kiplagat Kibiwott got down to work, planting the first…
The Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) has announced that Kenya is entering a more challenging climate period characterized by rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and more frequent extreme weather events. In the Climate…
Kenya’s forest sector is emerging as a powerful engine of economic transformation, with large-scale tree nursery investments unlocking jobs, enterprise opportunities, and community livelihoods while driving the country’s green growth…
Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42 people. Death and destruction have also occurred in the…
Greenwashing is a deceptive practice in which companies make false or exaggerated claims about their environmental practices and impacts. It involves making unsubstantiated claims in order to deceive consumers into believing a company is…
