Negotiations Adjourn in Geneva After Intensive Talks with Nations Pledging to Resume Despite Stalemate GENEVA, Switzerland, 15 August 2025 – After 10 days of high-stakes negotiations, the latest round of talks aimed at finalising a landmark global treaty to combat plastic pollution ended without a consensus, as countries remained divided on pertinent issues. The Intergovernmental…
New report to evaluate progress since 2019’s serious warning on species extinction, gaps in policies, and avenues to attaining 2030 sustainability goals BONN, Germany, August 2025 –The Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has named Kenya’s Prof Nicholas Otieno Oguge, alongside Dr Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer (U.S.), and Dr Zhi Lu (China) as…
KISUMU, Kenya, August 8 – The lakeside city of Kisumu is setting the pace in rewriting the story of trash — transforming it from a public nuisance into a source of life, opportunity, and hope. It’s choosing a different path — one paved with innovation, environmental consciousness, and community-driven change. This week, Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’…
ELDORET, Uasin Gishu, August 5 –Hawkers in Uasin Gishu County have been warned against selling pesticides not approved by the Pest Control Products Board(PCPB). According to Uasin Gishu PCPB officer Anthony Wechule, many street vendors, commonly known as Malimali, are selling unapproved pesticides, displaying them along the streets, and posing a significant risk to public…
On a long, dry, windy season, the sun mercilessly scorches the sprawling sugarcane farms in the Nyando Sugar Belt Region. At 2 pm, Jeremiah Okeyo,61, a sugarcane farmer, is glued to his two-acre leased farm, full of passion and steely determination to complete weeding before the anticipated rains. Commonly referred to as Japur (farmer), his…
ULTIMATE LEADER ACADEMY, Machakos County, July 28 –The concerted quest to reach 15 billion trees by 2032, as envisioned by President William Ruto, continues to gain momentum as a local environmental conservation organisation collaborates with schools to champion this worthy course. According to the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, as of 2021,…
KISUMU, Kenya, July 24 –For decades, humanity has watched its skies dim or blurry and temperatures rise under the weight of our own pollution. The ozone layer, once a natural shield, has suffered pollution. Our glaciers are shrinking, droughts are lengthening, and floods and storms are no longer seasonal. They are recurring phenomena or wonders…
KIPSOMBA WARD, Uasin Gishu July 22 – Beekeeping is gaining momentum in Uasin Gishu County as farmers turn to alternative sources of income amid shifting agricultural priorities. More than 10,000 farmers have already embraced crop diversification, moving away from maize to engage in modern commercial ventures including high-value crops and apiculture. The shift comes amid…
MAMBOLEO ASK SHOWGROUND, Kisumu. July -Officials have concluded that this year’s Agricultural Society of Kenya (A.S.K.). Kisumu regional show was a major success. National Show Chairman George Ong’udi said at the close of the event over the weekend that a total of 70 exhibitors were at the show compared to last year’s 47 exhibitors. Ong’udi…
ASK Showground, Kisumu July -The County Assembly of Kisumu emerged as the best stand in that category at this year’s Kisumu Agricultural Society of Kenya (East Africa) regional show. The assembly impressed the judges by adhering to the theme of the event ‘Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth’. Assembly Clerk Owen…