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Environment
Environment and climate in Kenya: conservation, forests, water, pollution and community adaptation stories.
3.7 Million Kenyans Face Hunger as Drought and Floods Collide
An IPC report projects 3.7 million Kenyans facing acute food insecurity after months of drought and deadly March 2026 floods that killed 88 people.
Tsavo's Elephants and Rhinos Face Death as Drought Tightens Grip
The Tsavo ecosystem is in drought emergency as KWS trucks water to thousands of elephants and 200 critically endangered black rhinos, spending Sh4 billion monthly on relief operations.
Kenya Rallies Around Aberdare Water Tower on Environment Day
Kenya celebrated World Environment Day 2026 at the Aberdare Mountains in Nyandarua County, spotlighting forest restoration and the national 15-billion-tree growing initiative.
Kenya and Tanzania Sign Landmark Wildlife Research Pact in Arusha
Kenya's WRTI and Tanzania's TAWIRI signed a five-year collaboration framework in Arusha, targeting joint research across the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem and shared transboundary wildlife landscapes.
Mombasa Hosts Historic Our Ocean Conference, First on African Soil
Kenya made history as the first African nation to host the Our Ocean Conference, drawing $6.4 billion in pledges and 320 commitments from 104 countries and organisations.
KWS Relocates 56 Hippos from Nyandarua as Drought Empties Lake Ol Bolossat
Kenya Wildlife Service has relocated 56 hippos from a Nyandarua public dam after climate-driven drought shrank Lake Ol Bolossat in 2023, forcing the animals into dangerous contact with local farmers.
Kenya's Budget Sets Aside Ksh124.8 Billion for Climate Action
Kenya's 2026/27 budget allocates Ksh124.8 billion for climate resilience, including Ksh13.4 billion for forest conservation and Ksh3.2 billion for tree-growing programmes.
El Niño Aftermath: Kenya Strengthens Flood Early Warning Systems After 2024 Disasters
Kenya is investing Ksh 9 billion in upgraded flood early warning infrastructure after the 2024 El Niño season claimed over 200 lives and displaced half a million people.
Kenya's Mau Forest Gains 50,000 Hectares as Reforestation Drive Accelerates
Kenya's Mau Forest Complex has recorded a net gain of 50,000 hectares of tree cover over three years as the government's accelerated reforestation programme delivers measurable results.