A large-scale ecological restoration initiative is successfully reversing land degradation across Kenya’s rangelands through the systematic reseeding of native perennial …
Environment & Climate
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Environment & Climate
Climate-Adaptive Indigenous Chicken Breeds Outperform Commercial Breeds in Heat
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsA landmark poultry science initiative is leveraging genetic research to enhance the traits of Kenya’s indigenous chicken breeds, aiming to …
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Environment & Climate
Nairobi National Park Under Threat from Urban Encroachment
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsNairobi National Park, the world’s only wildlife reserve located within a capital city, is facing an existential threat from escalating …
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Environment & Climate
Solar-Powered Internet Extends Climate Information to Last-Mile Communities
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsIn remote regions of Kenya where the national power grid is a distant concept, a quiet digital revolution is taking …
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Environment & Climate
Shade-Grown Coffee Systems Enhance Biodiversity and Carbon Sequestration
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsA resurgence of traditional shade-grown coffee cultivation is sweeping through Kenya’s highlands as farmers recognize the dual benefits of biodiversity …
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Environment & Climate
Floating Schools’ Idea Proposed for Flood-Prone Lake Victoria Regions
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsIn response to the escalating climate crisis that regularly submerges lakeside communities, education officials and humanitarian agencies in Kenya are …
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Kenya’s river systems are facing an existential threat from rampant, largely unregulated sand harvesting operations that are devastating aquatic ecosystems …
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Environment & Climate
Senate Majority Leader Sponsors Food and Feed Safety Coordination Control Bill 2023
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsNew Bill to Strengthen Food and Feed Safety in Kenya Kenya’s Senate is considering the Food and Feed Safety Control …
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Environment & Climate
Climate Justice Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Pastoralist Communities
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsIn an unprecedented legal action, a coalition of pastoralist communities from Kenya’s northern arid lands has filed a groundbreaking lawsuit …
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Environment & Climate
Indigenous Sengwer Community Evicted from Embobut Forest for Conservation
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsIn a landmark ruling for Indigenous rights in Africa, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has delivered a …