Kenya’s prolific Rift Valley geothermal fields, long harnessed for clean power, are now revealing a potential new bounty: significant concentrations …
Environment & Climate
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Environment & Climate
Repurposed Shipping Containers House Climate Monitoring Stations
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsA network of innovative, container-based automated weather stations is rapidly filling critical data gaps across Kenya, providing previously unavailable hyperlocal …
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Environment & Climate
Kenyan Start-up Creates Bio-leather from Rotten Mangoes
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsA pioneering Kenyan start-up is tackling food waste and sustainable fashion simultaneously by developing a proprietary process to transform rotten …
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Environment & Climate
Traditional Rain-Making Ceremonies See Revival Amid Prolonged Drought
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsAcross Kenya’s drought-stricken regions, a profound cultural resurgence is underway as communities increasingly turn to traditional rain-making ceremonies, blending ancient …
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Environment & Climate
Kenya to Generate 100% of its Energy from Renewables, President Ruto Announces
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsIn a bold declaration that positions Kenya as a global leader in the green energy transition, President William Ruto has …
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Environment & Climate
Recycled Tires Transformed into Rubberized Sports Surfaces
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsA growing movement to repurpose waste tires into safe, durable recreational surfaces is sweeping across Kenya, addressing both environmental pollution …
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Environment & Climate
Athi River Mining Company Fined Record Ksh 1.2 Billion for Water Pollution
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsIn an unprecedented enforcement action signaling a major crackdown on industrial pollution, Kenya’s National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has levied …
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Environment & Climate
Ancient Water Tunnels (Mfereji) Restored to Combat Modern Water Scarcity
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsAcross the parched slopes of Kenya’s Taita Hills, a centuries-old solution to water scarcity is being resurrected as communities band …
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Environment & Climate
Urban Heat Island Effect Raises Nairobi’s Night-Time Temperatures, Study Finds
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsA groundbreaking study from the University of Nairobi’s Department of Architecture and Building Science has proposed a comprehensive green infrastructure …
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Environment & Climate
Solar-Powered Oxygen Concentrators Save Lives in Remote Clinics
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsA groundbreaking initiative is deploying solar-powered oxygen concentrators to remote Kenyan hospitals, dramatically improving survival rates for patients with pneumonia, …