Kenyan forest dilema: Logging or controlled harvest

Tree harvesting in Kenya’s forests raises concerns about ESG, sustainability and conservation.

The controversy over tree harvesting in Kenya’s forests raises a broader question for businesses, regulators and investors: how can industries secure the raw materials they need without undermining the natural capital on which their long-term survival depends? The issue brings environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into focus, from biodiversity protection and responsible sourcing to […]

Kenya Revises Environmental Framework to strengthen eco governance

Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change Dr Festus Ng’eno unveils Kenya’s Draft National Environment Policy 2026 during a stakeholder meeting in Nairobi.

The government has launched the Draft National Environment Policy 2026, opening the document for stakeholder review and public participation as Kenya seeks to strengthen environmental governance and address emerging ecological challenges. Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change Dr. Eng. Festus Ng’eno unveiled the draft during a breakfast meeting in Nairobi attended by representatives from […]

Aga Khan Foundation targets Kenya in Indian Ocean restoration drive

The Aga Khan Foundation’s ReGeneration initiative targets Kenya and five other Indian Ocean locations to restore 150,000 hectares of coastal ecosystems.

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has launched a ten-year initiative, ReGeneration, to restore nature across six countries in the Indian Ocean region.   The initiative will link nature restoration and economic development, creating sustainable livelihoods and new economic opportunities for the region’s 2 billion people while protecting and restoring critical ecosystems. Over the next decade, […]

Swissport and NCBA 10,000 trees reforestation effort for Kenya’s Uplands Forest

The tree-growing initiative aligns with NCBA’s broader sustainability agenda through its Change The Story platform, which aims to support the growth of 10 million trees by 2030.

Reforesting Kenya’s Uplands Forest Station with 10,000 trees through Swissport and NCBA Kenya’s Mazingira day is marked by organisations and individuals dedicating their day on efforts geared towards increasing the national forest cover and the general environmental awareness. Swissport Kenya and NCBA took this years’ mazingira day by partnering to support Kenya’s reforestation and climate […]

Dangote’s Lamu Refinery and the Sustainability Questions

A 700,000-barrel-a-day refinery is not simply another industrial building. The proposed Lamu development is expected to include a refinery, a 1,000MW power plant and associated petrochemical and chemical facilities, with an estimated investment of about $16 billion.

The Dangote East African Refinery is a major project with great potential. From the onset, the idea of a major undertaking at Lamu, on the Kenyan coast brought excitement, hope and a promise of a greater economic impact opening up Lamu for trade from within East Africa’s hinterland to the world. With the political excitement […]

KCDF Awards KES 31.5M to Young Environmental Innovators

The Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) has awarded KES 31.5 million to seven youth-led enterprises tackling some of Kenya’s toughest environmental problems, marking the successful conclusion of the third edition of the Young Environmentalist Innovation Challenge (YEIC). The winners were selected from over 700 applications nationwide, chosen for their innovation, potential impact and scalability. KCDF’s […]

KEPSA Marks 10 Years Driving Circular Economy Innovation in Kenya

Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), through its Sustainable Inclusive Business Kenya center, recently celebrated the 10th Annual Circular Economy Conference & No Waste Festival a landmark event bringing together innovators, businesses, policymakers, and changemakers to rethink how we use, reuse, and regenerate resources. Over the past decade, Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has transformed circular […]

KCB Group Launches 2024 Sustainability Report.

    KCB Group CEO Paul Russo speaking during the launch of the 2024 Sustainability Report at Shamba Caffe, Loresho. KCB Group has reaffirmed its leadership in sustainable finance, screening over KShs. 578.3 billion in loans for environmental and social risks in 2024, a milestone that pushes its cumulative total to over KShs. 1 trillion […]

Water Security and Climate Risks: Kenya’s Struggle for Every Drop.

Water is life but in Kenya today, water is also risk. Climate change is reshaping the availability, quality, and predictability of this essential resource, threatening livelihoods, health, ecosystems, and economic growth. In Kenya’s varied landscapes from the glaciers of Mt. Kenya to the dry plains of Turkana, the coastal shores of Mombasa, and the urban […]

KCDF Awards KSh 53 million to Power Young Environmental Innovation.

In a bold step towards advancing Kenya’s green future, the Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) has awarded KSh 53 million in grants to 10 community organizations and two individual innovators driving cutting-edge environmental solutions. The recipients are winners of the second edition of the Young Environmentalist Innovation Challenge (YEIC), an initiative designed to nurture and scale youth-led […]