Independent environmental journalism
The new KSh65 per litre rate could improve dairy farmers’ earnings as Kenya faces milk shortages and rising retail prices. The move also matters for milk supply and affordability for households and businesses
By Veronica Ondere20 Oct 20262 min read
The emergency spillway at Nairobi Dam has been opened, with water now flowing through the structure as authorities prepare for the expected El Niño rains. The Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC)...
By Veronica Ondere2 min read
NatureExplainer
A growing network of rooftop and backyard beekeepers across the city has driven a surprising recovery in honeybee numbers, offering a rare piece of good news for pollinators.
By Daniel Otieno1 min read
NatureInvestigation
Along the edges of the country's largest water towers, new settlements, timber demand and unclear land records are testing every promise made about forest protection.
12 min read
EnergyAnalysis
Falling equipment costs are changing which projects get built and who builds them. The harder question is who pays for the grid that connects them.
7 min read
Residents downstream of an industrial zone say their river has changed colour twice this year. They want test results published.
5 min read
BusinessExplainer
Producer responsibility rules are moving from paper to practice. Small manufacturers and retailers want to know what they will actually be asked to do.
6 min read
Conservancies report more conflict between livestock and wildlife over shrinking water points.
4 min read
New wells promise steady, low-carbon power. Some neighbouring communities say resettlement terms were never fully explained.
6 min read
Market traders pooling their savings into shared solar systems report lower bills. The model works best where members already trust each other.
5 min read
ClimateExplainer
The long rains are less predictable and the short rains more intense. Here is what scientists know about why, and what remains uncertain.
9 min read
ScienceData story
Monitoring data points to worsening conditions in sheltered bays during the warm months. Fishing communities feel the effects first.
8 min read
BusinessInvestigation
Contracts signed for decades can change how grazing land is used. Some members of the communities involved say they never saw the full terms.
14 min read
NatureInterview
A community ranger talks about long nights, angry neighbours and why she still believes conservation can work for everyone.
7 min read
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NatureInvestigation
Along the edges of the country's largest water towers, new settlements, timber demand and unclear land records are testing every promise made about forest protection.
By Amina Hassan and Samuel Kiprono12 Oct 202612 min read
Evidence, research and the trends behind the headlines.
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EnergyAnalysis
Falling equipment costs are changing which projects get built and who builds them. The harder question is who pays for the grid that connects them.
7 min read
ClimateAnalysis
Money pledged for climate adaptation passes through many hands before it reaches local projects. Each step adds delay.
8 min read
SolutionsAnalysis
Community groups on the coast are replanting mangroves. Survival rates depend on choosing the right species for the right spot.
7 min read
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