EcoWorld Recycling leading the campaign against plastic pollution in waste for cash initiative of the circular economy.| Photo Courtesy EcoWorld Recycling Mohamed Suleiman is not your ordinary Kenyan who goes for an 8am to 5pm job daily. While many people put on clean clothes and head to offices or shops each morning, his life takes…
Cutting the cake to commemorate one year of Media For Nature during the Media Dialogue at the Blue Radio Hub in Mombasa What started from a casual chitchat about a year and a half ago to come up with a platform to augment many years of writing about science is today providing the direction in…
Tea from Kenya at the Port of Mombasa ready for the export market|Photo Courtesy Kenya is embarking on a dual transformative journey, forging a sustainable energy future and safeguarding its vital tea industry, as shown by recent policy developments and strategic initiatives unveiled in Mombasa. The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum is laying the groundwork…
Seagrass Expert, Dr Jaqueline Uku, from the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) explaining the difference between seagrass and algae during the World Seagrass Day| Photo Mazera Ndurya As the world marked World Seagrass Day 2025, on 1 March, Kenya stood alongside the global community to highlight the crucial role of seagrass ecosystems in…
The Circular Economy Powered Renewable Energy Centre (CEPREC) has officially launched, marking a milestone in addressing Africa’s dual challenges of energy access and e-waste. This groundbreaking Pan-African research centre is poised to transform the continent’s energy landscape by innovatively applying circular economy principles. CEPREC, funded by the UK government’s £1 billion Ayrton Fund, represents a…
Mreroni women are at the forefront in the restoration and conservation of mangroves within the Tudor Creek |Photo Mazera Ndurya For Mreroni residents in Jomvu Kuu ward, Mombasa County, fighting illicit brewers to safeguard the mangroves within the Tudor Creek has not been an easy task. The wanton cutting of mangroves for firewood and charcoal…
Owino Uhuru residents addressing the media at one of the past demonstrations against devastating effects of lead poisoning as the case for compensation dragged in court. The Supreme Court awarded them Ksh2billion in compensation| Photo Courtesy In a historic victory for environmental justice, the Supreme Court of Kenya upheld a lower court’s decision to award…
Century-old mature mangrove trees are the pride of Uyombo, a melting pot of critical marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Proposals for establishing a nuclear power plant have met strong resistance from residents and environmentalists |Photo by Mazera Ndurya Kenya still stands at a crossroads in its energy journey that started several decades ago, specifically before independence…
Kinondo village women working on their weaving different artefacts. Online marketing facilitated with funds from the Go Blue project has seen their business thrive. For decades, the Mijikenda elders, who are the custodians of the community’ rich cultural heritage, have singlehandedly carried the task of conservation of the sacred forests, commonly known as kayas, for…
Women from Bonje living adjacent Mwache forest in Kinango sub county, Kwale County receiving energy-saving cookstoves after undergoing training/Photo Mazera Ndurya As climate change continues to ravage the core of the food chain, women and children tend to bear the brunt of this phenomenon. The demand for firewood has far outweighed the tree cover leading…
