Agnes Oloo
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Mazingira Day: Gov’t urges Kenyans to go back to their primary schools, plant trees
President William Ruto, Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries as well as other senior government officials are expected to lead the fruit tree planting exercise at their respective former schools.
Resilience over despair: Kenyan community-led conservation pushes on after donor funding cut
In Alia, Chawia Ward, Mwatate sub-county, several kilometers from Voi town, stands a newly built grey-painted bungalow office, sitting on a 5-acre piece of land. Nearby, several one-bedroom units, likely intended as servants’ quarters, line the compound.
Gov't unveils Ksh.21.5 billion 10-year plan to restore Mau Forest complex
The Mau Forest Complex (MFC) holds the highest economic value among Kenya’s forests, estimated at KES 197 billion, attributed to its extensive resources and transboundary ecosystem services.
Kikuyu elders break tradition by planting sacred Mugumo tree in Kiambu
In Kenya, restoration efforts, including afforestation from valleys to hilltops, are in high gear as part of a global bid to save the planet from the excesses of climate change and past human irresponsibility.
Africa urged to prioritize domestic financing for Noncommunicable Diseases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that NCDs account for 74% of global deaths and 84% of premature deaths in low- and middle-income countries. In Africa, the burden has been rising steadily since 2017.
Kajiado girls betrayed at birth: Minors face Obstetric Violence, sky-high bills and brutal neglect
Pilanoi spent five days in hospital after a successful Cesarean section (C-section) delivery. Naeku, on the other hand, suffered a still birth and then warmed ward beds for two days as she was unable to promptly settle hospital bills.
Kajiado father defies culture as he turns down dowry offers to keep teen daughter in school
The story of Mzee Montoka and his daughter Esther Pilanoi, a teen mother, at Olekimunke village in Kajiado West is one that does not only indicate a possible change in retrogressive cultural practices, but also reflects determination of a man who, despite economic challenges, chooses to look at life...
Africa Women convene to unpack newly adopted AU convention on ending violence against women, girls
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) describe the February 2025 adoption of the treaty as a hard-fought victory after years of relentless advocacy to secure the international recognition of women and girls’ rights. “This is a historic milestone that offers an opportunity to recommit to protecting and...
Vanishing wetlands put $39 trillion in global benefits at risk, new report warns
The report, based on the latest scientific and economic data, warns that one in four of the world’s remaining wetlands is in poor ecological condition, with the steepest recent declines observed in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa.