Sustainability Stories

Africans survived 10,000 years of climate change by adapting food systems – Study offers lessons for modern times
The Conversation  |  Jul 16, 2025

Around 14,700 to 5,500 years ago, much of Africa experienced wetter conditions – a time referred to as the African Humid Period.

National Treasury raises Sh71.4 billion from bond sale, exceeding target
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 03, 2025

According to CBK, this was made possible by strong investor interest in long-term government bonds and a well-supplied money market.

Owino-Uhuru residents challenge NEMA’s pollution cleanup efforts
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 03, 2025

The move has ignited strong opposition from activists and locals, who argue that the process is neither transparent nor adequately structured to addre...

Kenya to issue first Sh65bn sustainability-linked bond by June to address annual budget deficit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

If Kenya meets its sustainability targets, the cost of repaying the bond remains lower, while failure to do so could result in higher coupon payments.

Duale issues first directive as Environment CS, targets Nairobi River polluters
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 14, 2024

CS Duale directed NEMA to map out all effluent discharge points along the Nairobi Rivers ecosystem and to take appropriate enforcement action immediat...

Hope for pastoralists as bill cushioning their livestock from drought heads to public participation
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 12, 2024

If approved by Parliament and signed into law by the President, it will be a relief to livestock farmers who, nearly every year, incur losses due to d...

How urge for clean ocean birthed venture that turns waste into trendy bags
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 17, 2024

The materials, often made from durable, weather-resistant PVC, ended up in landfills or polluted water bodies, contributing to environmental degradati...

Kenya's youth climate activists appeal for support to further climate action agenda
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 06, 2024

The activists cited inadequate resources among the impediments to their efforts to increase awareness of the impacts of climate change and advocate fo...

Govt bans plastic bags for collection of organic waste
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2024

All sectors, including households, were urged to strictly segregate organic from non-organic waste.

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