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07 Jul, 25

East Africa: Time to Turn Policies into Progress for Women

East Africa: Time to Turn Policies into Progress for Women By Joyce Ojanji When the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) funded- Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women (GrOW) East Africa initiative began, the challenge was clear. Across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Rwanda, millions of women faced the same barriers: unpaid care work, gender-segregated labour […]

07 Jul, 25

Burundi: Jiji Hydropower Plant Ignites a New Era of Energy, Opportunity

Burundi: Jiji Hydropower Plant Ignites a New Era of Energy, Opportunity By Thuku Kariuki Nestled in the verdant hills of Bururi province, the Jiji hydroelectric power station hums with promise, a monumental step toward Burundi’s quest for energy independence. When President Évariste Ndayishimiye inaugurated the plant, joined by a chorus of national leaders and global […]

$500,000 Grant for Rwanda’s Cable Car Project

$500,000 Grant for Rwanda’s Cable Car Project By Thuku Kariuki The African Development Bank has approved a $500,000 grant from its Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) to fund a feasibility study for the Kigali Urban Cable Car Project, a $100 million initiative led by Ropeways Transit Rwanda Ltd. This 5.5 km network will mark […]

30 Jun, 25

Kenya: UNEP, Strathmore Partner to Investigate Capital Value of Water Towers

Kenya: UNEP, Strathmore Partner to Investigate Capital Value of Water Towers By Duncan Mboyah The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and Strathmore University have teamed up to investigate the true value of the natural capital of the three water towers in Kenya beyond forest products and water resources. The project, known as the Economics of […]

New Scientific Panel to Combat Chemicals, Waste, Pollution Formed

New Scientific Panel to Combat Chemicals, Waste, Pollution Formed By Stephanie Mukandairo World governments have established an international panel to tackle the escalating crisis of chemical pollution and waste, completing a powerful trio of scientific bodies addressing the planet’s most pressing environmental threats. The newly created Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution emerged […]

24 Jun, 25

Nairobi Evidence Week: Charting New Path Amid Foreign Aid Reductions

Nairobi Evidence Week: Charting New Path Amid Foreign Aid Reductions By Joyce Chimbi Nearly 1,000 people are participating in the Nairobi Evidence Week to help chart a new path for a foreign aid ecosystem beset by budget cuts amidst rising global needs. As growing financial constraints force governments to prioritize proven, shovel-ready interventions, the event […]

Drought Resilience Investment Could Prevent Future Losses

Drought Resilience Investment Could Prevent Future Losses By Joyce Ojanji Every dollar invested in drought resilience could avert up to ten times as much in future losses, says the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in its Global Drought Outlook. The increasing risks and impacts imposed by droughts underscore the urgent need for stronger policy […]

Plastics Treaty: Kenya Missing in UN Ocean Conference Declaration

Plastics Treaty: Kenya Missing in UN Ocean Conference Declaration By Thuku Kariuki At the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, 95 countries endorsed a landmark declaration titled “Nice Wake-Up Call for an Ambitious Plastics Treaty,” advocating for a legally binding Global Plastics Treaty to tackle plastic pollution at its source. Notably absent from the […]

23 Jun, 25

Why Road Safety for Pedestrians in Nairobi Remains an Afterthought

Why Road Safety for Pedestrians in Nairobi Remains an Afterthought By Samwel Doe Ouma In the bustling city of Nairobi, where thousands walk and cycle daily to work, school, and markets, roads remain perilous battlegrounds for vulnerable users. The expansion of highways, construction of expressways, and redevelopment of intersections continue to ignore a fundamental need—safe […]

23 Jun, 25

Collaboration Crucial for Protecting Giraffe Populations

Collaboration Crucial for Protecting Giraffe Populations By Stephanie Mukandairo With giraffe populations in Kenya facing numerous threats, including poaching, bushmeat hunting, habitat loss, and shrinking natural spaces, experts have called for collaboration to prevent extinction. Speaking during World Giraffe Day, celebrated on June 20th, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Director General Prof. Erustus Kanga highlighted […]