Agnes Oloo
125 Articles
How Nakuru farmers overcame post-election scars to tackle climate-induced hunger
2014 came as a new dawn for the smallholder Irish potato seed farmers of Kuresoi North, Nakuru County. With help of a hunger relief organization, the villagers overlooked their past to deal with climate patterns which no longer fit within their indigenous understanding, and as such potato production...
Environmentalists up in arms over activities in Karura Forest despite court order
According to environmentalists, Karura Forest, an iconic symbol of Kenya’s environmental conservation, is under threat despite an existing court order stopping any development activities pending the hearing of a case accusing the government of forest interference.
A sustainable Christmas! Nairobi hotels unveil new face of iconic tree
Ngala says that the hotel collaborated with African regionals, a Kenyan company where they sourced 2200 bottles for the customized Christmas tree.
Seven counties to receive Ksh.542M donor funds to eradicate FGM
The counties include Garissa, Isiolo, Marsabit, West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet, and Tharaka Nithi.The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), during the week launched the new partnership to accelerate efforts to end the FGM vice in Kenya.
Baku COP29 hits low end as African countries decry 'climate colonisation'
The Africa Group of Negotiators(AGN) had pushed to have $1.3 trillion, with the Arab Group asking for $1.1 trillion all in the form of grants, not loans.
Kenya tightens laws on plastic bags amid global push for sustainability
The new regulations took effect on 4th November 2024, granting non-woven bag manufacturers a one-month grace period to comply.
COP29 in Baku: Kenya strives to match developed nations in Green Energy revolution
Historically, industrialized, wealthier nations have focused on mitigation efforts to reduce carbon emissions, while countries in the Global South have concentrated on adapting to climate change, as they are the most vulnerable and often bear the brunt of the climate crisis....
As COP16 curtains fall in Cali, negotiators leave unfinished business in disarray
A marathon of 24-hour final negotiations sprint, discussions around the establishment of a new wider biodiversity fund, as well as other key decisions, had to be postponed and the meeting was suspended for lack of negotiators quorum.
A solar-powered farm in Kenya shows how to restore biodiversity
The farm belongs to Benedetta Kyengo, the founder of Feedback to the Future, whom we meet in Kwamiui village. Her dwelling is “submerged” in leafy greenery, providing a cooling relief from the scorching midday sun.
Kenya's indigenous communities in the shadows at the ongoing biological conference in Colombia
Mr. Jonathan Koech is the chairman of the Mangar Community Conservancy, established in 2019.The Biodiversity COP is held every two years, meaning the global summit has existed for over three decades. The 50-year-old Koech has never heard of it.