September 19, 2023
Kenya: DP Gachagua to Convene Emergency Response Team Over El Nino
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will convene the National Emergency Response Committee to deliberate on the country's preparedness on the expected El Nino rains. Read more »
September 16, 2023
Kenya: CS Kuria Justifies Fuel Price Increase Projection, Links It to Climate Change
Trade and Investments Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has come out to defend his projection of a possible increase in fuel prices until February 2024, in what has been described by… Read more »
September 15, 2023
Kenya: We Have Tigers in Kenya - DP Gachagua's Latest Gaffe Goes Viral
Deputy President William Ruto has gaffed again, this time telling Columbian investors that there are Tigers in Kenya. Read more »
September 13, 2023
Kenya: Aga Khan Retires Old Energy System for Biomass Boilers to Mitigate Climate Change
Aga Khan University Hospital has retired diesel generators that are used to power heating systems and replaced them with a biomass boiler to cut carbon emissions in the… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Expresses Kenya's Solidarity With Libya After Devastating Floods
President William Ruto has expressed Kenya's solidarity with Libya following the devastating floods that led to the loss of over 2,300 lives. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Tea Industry Gathers At Africa Climate Summit to Advocate Sustainable Tea Practices to Create More Value From Tea
Lipton Teas and Infusions brought together leading stakeholders in the tea industry to foster increased value in Kenya through enhanced sustainability practices and the production… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Kenya: National Environment Management Authority to Mount Extended Producer Responsibility Checks Ahead of El Nino
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is set to constitute a multi-agency team to enforce the Extended Producer Responsibility protocol in waste management in a bid… Read more »
September 09, 2023
Kenya: First Lady Rachel Says Kenya Has Proved Its Position Climate Action
Kenya has proved its position as a leader in climate Action and Conservation in Africa, First Lady Rachel Ruto has said Read more »
September 07, 2023
Africa: Enzi Ijayo Africa Initiative Launches on the Sidelines of the Africa Climate Summit
Africa is sleeping giant on renewable energy potential, with only seven percent of its vast geothermal, wind and solar energy potential currently being used. Read more »
September 06, 2023
Kenya: JKIA, Among for Kenyan Airports, to Get Level 2 Carbon Accreditation in ACA Program
Four Kenyan airports under the Kenya Airport Authority (KAA) have received level 2 carbon accreditation from the Airport Council International (ACI) under the Airport Carbon… Read more »
Africa: ACS23's Nairobi Declaration Calls for Decarbonization, Multilateral Finance Reform
The Africa Climate Summit has adopted a Nairobi Declaration calling for decarbonization and a just multilateral finance architecture as the world races to combat climate change. Read more »
Africa: Continent Roots for Global Carbon Taxation Regime to Combat Climate Crisis
African leaders have called on the international community to rally behind the proposal for a global carbon taxation regime aimed at addressing the escalating climate crisis. Read more »
Kenya: Atwoli Lauds President Ruto for Successful Execution of Climate Summit
Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has commended President William Ruto for his "planning and successful execution" of the inaugural… Read more »
Africa: Boost for African Startups As AfDB Unveils Sh146.05 Billion for Climate Projects
Kenyan and other African countries youth startups will access funds from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to fund climate-focused projects. Read more »
Africa: Wetangula Roots for Africa-Led Legislative Efforts to Combat Climate Change
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has urged African parliamentarians to demonstrate unwavering patriotism when dealing with climate issues. Read more »
Kenya: Uber Bets On e-Bikes to Cut Environmental Pollution in Kenya
As Kenya and many other countries around the globe battle the effects of climate change, Uber has introduced electric motorcycles to reduce environmental pollution caused by fossil… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Declaration Must Leverage South-South Trade, Investment and Know-How to Address the Climate Emergency
Africa and the Caribbean share deep historical and people-to-people ties. Indeed, the African Union has identified the Caribbean as Africa's sixth region. The shared experience of… Read more »
Kenya: Support for African Farmers Can Spark a Surge of Climate-Smart Innovations and Economic Opportunity
Expectations are high that this week's Africa Climate Summit in Kenya will provide momentum to unlock significant public and private sector investments in climate-related endeavors… Read more »
Africa: Africa to Champion Climate Action for Sustainable Growth
African Heads of State and Government have agreed to lead the way in finding sustainable solutions to the climate crisis. The leaders observed that climate change and Africa's… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Africa: Africa Suffering 5-15% GDP Decline Annually Over Climate Change - Ruto
The adverse effects of climate change are costing African countries up to fifteen per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually, President William Ruto said on Tuesday as he… Read more »
Africa: Suluhu Rallies African States to Lobby for Climate Fund Ahead of COP28
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu has called on African countries to join forces in lobbying for the establishment of a special fund to tackle climate crises in the continent in the… Read more »
Africa: Guterres, 24 Heads of State Join Delegates at Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi
As the Africa Climate Summit gathered pace in Kenya's capital Nairobi, host President William Ruto has defined Africa as a powerhouse of untapped potential and a continent that is… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Africa: Activists Protest Against Africa Climate Summit - Less Talk, More Action for Climate Change
Activists staged street demonstrations in Nairobi Monday to protest against Africa Climate Summit, saying it is too much talk with no action. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Journey Towards Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Begins in Kenya
As African leaders converge in Nairobi to explore ways to reduce greenhouse gas emission during the week-long Africa Climate Summit, Kenya has a head-start in leading the path to… Read more »
Kenya: Counties Handed Over Sh7.2 Billion for Climate-Led Programmes
President William Ruto handed over Sh7.2 billion to counties that will provide climate change investment grants. Read more »