Kenya gets tree-planting holiday to plant 100 million seedlings

Kenya has plans to plant 15 billion trees in 10 years

William Ruto: How Kenya’s new president took on powerful political dynasties

Ruto won the polls in spite of a sustained pushback by the incumbent

Cyclone Hidaya to slam into Tanzania south of Dar es Salaam; Ruto puts Kenya on alert

Kenya lies within Latitude 4° North and South hence it is safe from tropical cyclones; but Ruto says this will change

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Leaders root for green growth, enhanced climate financing as talks begin

Under the theme ‘Driving green growth and climate finance solutions for Africa and the World’, the summit will culminate in ‘…

DTE Coverage of Africa Climate Summit 2023

Three-day summit ended with 'Nairobi declaration'; but not everyone is happy

Three-day symposium in Nairobi delves into role of judiciaries in tackling climate change in Africa

The deliberations were aimed at the possibility of developing an Africa-wide collaborative mechanism for sharing information and exchanging …

COP28: Can Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative be the Continent’s Holy Grail?

African leaders & experts broadly agree with green industrialisation; but completely convincing countries heavily reliant on oil to abandon …

Plastic-free planet: Like-minded group of countries demand changes to zero draft

First day did not progress to contact group discussions

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Governments asked to enhance finance towards healthcare; invest in resilient systems 

Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250, 000 additional deaths per year, from malnutrition, malaria, …

Africa Climate Summit 2023 ends with ‘Nairobi Declaration’, but not everyone is happy

The declaration has received mixed reactions, with activists, members of civil society, energy and health experts, criticising it for not being …

Kenyan court stays President William Ruto’s directive lifting a ban on logging

Environment and Lands Court stops tree felling until a case filed by the Law Society of Kenya is heard and determined

Kenya’s William Ruto makes case for Africa at COP28, calls for transformation of global climate finance framework

Many post-colonial countries, especially from Africa, didn’t exist when World Bank, IMF were formed; they should have a say in their …

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Renewable energy potential can make the continent energy self-sufficient, says Ruto

Continent’s renewable resources can help other nations achieve their net-zero strategies by 2050

Kenya at 60: 6 key moments that shaped post-colonial politics

A political scientist brings up often-forgotten moments that shed light on country’s key steps both forwards and backwards

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Leaders root for green growth, enhanced climate financing as talks begin

Move away from Global North vs Global South debate & join forces to end the climate crisis, says Kenya President Ruto

Kenya election 2022: The candidates, issues and role of money in a fierce contest

Raila Odinga and William Ruto are the leading candidates in the polls 

Africa Climate Summit: Youth and children demand climate justice, call for action now

Africa Youth Climate Assembly emphasises need for collaborative and immediate action in a declaration, reflects urgency echoed in …

British king acknowledges colonial atrocities in Kenya — here’s what could happen next

Public acknowledgements of colonial legacy in east Africa by Britain, German and Belgium can be classified under broad framework of transitional …

Ruto government has its work cut out: Kenya’s development challenges new President must address

Country hopes promises made for agriculture, healthcare, environment, water, housing, sanitation will be fulfilled