Goat farmer stacks female goats for breeding boom on El Niño
By Marion Achieng Goat farmer Lawrence Nduva is seizing El Niño as a growth opportunity,…
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Environment
Latest environment stories from across Kenya.
Miano calls for stronger global partnerships to protect migratory birds
Kenya is hosting more than 120 conservation partners from across the world for the BirdLife International Global Partnership Meeting and Flyways Summit 2026, seeking stronger international collaboration in protecting wildlife and critical…
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Meteorological OND forecast downplays El Niño as ‘good’ rains
By Antynet Ford The Kenya Meteorological Services Authority(KMSA) has issued the long-range weather forecast for…
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From Coal Village to Green Waters: Liangfeng’s Transformation
Chongqing — Once a coal-mining subsidence area marked by cracked houses, land subsidence, and sparse vegetation, Liangfeng Village has undergone a remarkable transformation into a National Key Rural Tourism Village. Located on the…
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Govt raises wheat prices as farmers blighted by rust and climate
By Antynet Ford The Ministry of Agriculture has increased wheat payments by 7 per cent,…
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El Niño threatens food production in 18 counties
By Antynet Ford Farmers in 18 counties in the Coastal, Lake Basin, Rift Valley and…
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Influencer opens earnings from on-farm drought training
By Antynet Ford TikTok farmer Bernard Gitau has started his first agricultural intern in a…
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Weather-wise Rift farmers rescue crops, as neighbours lose millions
By Wycliffe Musalia A few Rift Valley farmers are rescuing most of their rain-fed maize…
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Government targets passive forestry investors to meet lagging targets
By Jenny Luesby, MaryAnne Musilo and Antynet Ford The government’s plan to double Kenya’s forestry…
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Gilgil farmer gets plentiful vegetables with ash-recycled wastewater
By Antynet Ford Beatrice Wangui, capturing rain water for her home use in Gilgil, is…
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Kakuma refugees work to close food gap with drought crop farming
By Wycliffe Musalia FarmBizAfrica interviewed Andrea Malilo, a refugee at Kakuma Refugee Camp and CEO…
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Govt steps up shift from traditional fuels to clean cooking by 2028
The Kenyan Government is intensifying efforts to transition millions of households from traditional cooking fuels, such as firewood and charcoal, to cleaner alternatives. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi describes the shift as…
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Chongqing releases first forestry biodiversity report, targets 95% protection rate by 2030
Chongqing has released its first forestry biodiversity report, presenting a citywide assessment of wildlife, plant resources, conservation systems, and ecological management, local officials said at a press conference on May 19. Wang…
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Government edges off record agriculture lows in 2026/7 budget with donor programmes
By Antynet Ford The government has announced a marginal rise in agricultural spending in its…
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Konza Technopolis becomes Africa’s first smart city with official wildlife conservancy
In a landmark achievement for sustainable urban development in Africa, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has officially granted provisional registration of the Konza Technopolis Wildlife Conservancy, covering 404.69 hectares of protected…
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China’s Green Revolution: A model for sustainable development
China is making significant strides in its pursuit of a greener future, with remarkable progress in clean transportation and large-scale tree planting initiatives. A visit to Beijing quickly reveals how deeply electric mobility has…
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300 trees planted in an effort to restore Kenya’s ecological systems
300 indigenous trees were planted at the Ngong Hills Forest, reinforcing ongoing efforts to restore one of the country’s most important water catchment ecosystems. The campaign was led by LG Electronics (LG) East Africa, in partnership…
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Kenya Met creates yield-lifting weather information for farmers
By Antynet Ford The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) has developed a new and enhanced…
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Severe El Niño set to slash food production in East Africa from mid year
By Jenny Luesby Scientists are increasingly warning that East Africa could face another major El…
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Private forest surge during logging ban enjoys harvesting boom
By Antynet Ford The lifting of the logging ban in Kenya has driven an increase…
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Nakuru farmer abandons blue gum after 20 years for better trees
By Antynet Ford Wood farmer Maxwell Chepkwony is abandoning water-guzzling blue gum trees after two…
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COP31 Presidency, IEA forge strategic partnership to drive global energy transition
The COP31 Presidency and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have announced a landmark strategic partnership aimed at delivering a focused, credible, and results-driven energy transition strategy ahead of this year’s global climate…
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Bamburi farmer battles salty water’s repeated clogging of irrigation pipes
By Antynet Ford Vegetable farmer Zahra Ahmedis facing an increasingly fierce cycle of destruction to…
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Kakamega farmer abandons maize to earn real income from peas
By Antynet Ford Mordechai Nyongesa, a long-time maize farmer in Mautuma, Kakamega, has this season…
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