Countries fall behind in emissions reduction, fighting climate change – UN

By Citizen Reporter,

A United Nations (UN) report assessing efforts made by countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change has been released. T...

CLIMATE CHANGE , Synthesis Report , UNFCC , United Nations

US President Joe Biden’s phone call with President Kenyatta

By Benjamin Muriuki,

US President Joe Biden on Thursday made an official call to President Uhuru Kenyatta where he assured his commitment to uphold strong bilateral ties b...

Joe Biden , Uhuru kenyatta

Kenya will remain a strong voice for Africa on the UN Security Council, says Uhuru

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated Kenya's strong commitment to advancing Africa's agenda at UN Security Council especially on matters of climate...

CLIMATE CHANGE , President Uhuru Kenyatta , UN SECURITY COUNCIL , UNEP

When China and other huge nations dispatch digital currencies, will it commence worldwide chaos?

By Agencies,

Probably the most sweltering subject in cryptographic forms of money is the possibility of significant economies dispatching state-sponsored computeri...

Kenya launches Ksh.3.7B project to tackle effects of climate change

By Reuters,

Kenya has launched a $34 million (Ksh.3.7billion) project aimed at cushioning the effects of drought caused by climate change. The five-year Green ...

CLIMATE CHANGE , Drought , floods , Green climate Fund , Keriako Tobiko

Biden declares ‘America is back’ as he announces major foreign policy shifts

By CNN,

President Joe Biden announced "America is back" on Thursday and declared that "diplomacy is back at the center" of US foreign policy as he said the US...

Joe Biden

Kenyan climate policy expert Mohamed Adow wins global award

By Ian Omondi,

A renowned Kenyan climate policy expert has bagged a prestigious award in recognition of his work addressing climate change. Mohamed Adow, the Dire...

Climate Breakthrough Award , Mohamed Adow , Power Shift Africa

Kenyan digital insurer Pula raises Ksh.660M in additional capital

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenyan-based digital insurance Pula has raised Ksh.660 million ($6 million) in additional funding as it seeks to expand its footprint on the African c...

Pula , Rose Goslinga , Thomas Njeru

Biden sworn in as U.S. president, takes helm of deeply divided nation

By Reuters,

Joe Biden arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday morning for his presidential inauguration, ready to take over a country battered by the coronavirus...

Locust swarms spotted in Marsabit as Kenya braces for havoc

By Reuters,

Desert locust swarms have reappeared in East Africa to the dismay of farmers and villagers who witnessed them wreak havoc on their crops and pasture i...

desert locusts , locusts

PROFILE: Chris Diaz, pushing for youth to get involved in conservation

By Tony Owori,

Meet Chris Diaz, a business leader and conservationist born in Mombasa, Kenya. Through his career, Diaz has made great strides and contributed a lo...

conservation , diaz , Forest conservation

Biden plans ‘roughly a dozen’ Day One executive actions

By Reuters,

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will cap a busy day of inauguration pageantry by using the powers of his new office to push policy changes on housing, ...

COVID-19 , Joe Biden , President Donald Trump

World Bank to invest Ksh.547B in 11 African countries

By Reuters,

The World Bank on Monday said it would invest over $5 billion (Ksh.547.8billion) over the next five years to help restore degraded landscapes, improve...

World Bank

Kamala Harris’ casual Vogue cover causes stir online

By CNN,

Kamala Harris' forthcoming appearance in American Vogue has sparked criticism for appearing casual and "washed out," with the Vice President-elect's t...

kamala , kamala harris

Scientists stunned to discover two dwarf giraffes in Uganda, Namibia

By Reuters,

Being tall is the giraffe’s competitive advantage, giving it the pick of leaves from the tallest trees, so scientists were stunned to find two dwarf...

giraffe , Skeletal dysplasia

Africa must risk capital for its youth, Adesina urges

By Citizen Reporter,

Africa must leverage investment to unleash the potential and ingenuity of its youth, its most important asset, African development Bank President Akin...

adesina , African Development Bank , African youth , CLIMATE CHANGE

Kibera public space project among five finalists for Ksh.27M Climate/Equity Prize

By Citizen Reporter,

Five projects have been announced as finalists for the 2020-2021 WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities for showing how cities can address both climate chan...

DistritoTec , Kibera Public Space Project , WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities

OPINION: African countries commit to ambitious targets to address climate change

By Guest Writer,

Today, more than 70 world leaders met at a virtual Climate Ambition Summit hosted by the UK Government, where nations were called upon to bring new pl...

Climate Ambition Summit , President Uhuru Kenyatta , UK government

US President-elect Joe Biden pledges support to Kenya in call with Uhuru

By Ian Omondi,

US President-elect Joe Biden pledged his support to Kenya in a phone conversation with President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday. President-elect Biden, ...

President Uhuru Kenyatta , President-elect Joe Biden

Kenyan farmers and young guides enlisted to protect city forests

By Reuters,

Peter Wainana remembers when the forest near his home outside Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, was so thick with trees and vegetation it was difficult to w...

forestry , Kenya Forest Service , logging , trees