Independent environmental journalism
NatureInvestigation
Along the edges of the country's largest water towers, new settlements, timber demand and unclear land records are testing every promise made about forest protection.
By Amina Hassan and Samuel Kiprono12 Oct 202612 min read
EnergyAnalysis
Falling equipment costs are changing which projects get built and who builds them. The harder question is who pays for the grid that connects them.
By Daniel Otieno7 min read
Residents downstream of an industrial zone say their river has changed colour twice this year. They want test results published.
By Grace Achieng5 min read
BusinessExplainer
Producer responsibility rules are moving from paper to practice. Small manufacturers and retailers want to know what they will actually be asked to do.
6 min read
Conservancies report more conflict between livestock and wildlife over shrinking water points.
4 min read
New wells promise steady, low-carbon power. Some neighbouring communities say resettlement terms were never fully explained.
6 min read
Market traders pooling their savings into shared solar systems report lower bills. The model works best where members already trust each other.
5 min read
ClimateExplainer
The long rains are less predictable and the short rains more intense. Here is what scientists know about why, and what remains uncertain.
9 min read
ScienceData story
Monitoring data points to worsening conditions in sheltered bays during the warm months. Fishing communities feel the effects first.
8 min read
BusinessInvestigation
Contracts signed for decades can change how grazing land is used. Some members of the communities involved say they never saw the full terms.
14 min read
NatureInterview
A community ranger talks about long nights, angry neighbours and why she still believes conservation can work for everyone.
7 min read
ClimateAnalysis
Money pledged for climate adaptation passes through many hands before it reaches local projects. Each step adds delay.
8 min read
EnergyExplainer
Cleaner stoves and fuels exist. Price, habit and supply chains explain why many households still rely on charcoal and firewood.
6 min read
SolutionsAnalysis
Community groups on the coast are replanting mangroves. Survival rates depend on choosing the right species for the right spot.
7 min read
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Investigation
Analysis 7 min read
News 4 min read
Investigations, explainers and ongoing projects that go deeper than the news cycle.
BusinessInvestigation
Contracts signed for decades can change how grazing land is used. Some members of the communities involved say they never saw the full terms.
By Peter Mwangi and Amina Hassan9 Oct 202614 min read
Evidence, research and the trends behind the headlines.
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EnergyAnalysis
Falling equipment costs are changing which projects get built and who builds them. The harder question is who pays for the grid that connects them.
7 min read
ClimateAnalysis
Money pledged for climate adaptation passes through many hands before it reaches local projects. Each step adds delay.
8 min read
SolutionsAnalysis
Community groups on the coast are replanting mangroves. Survival rates depend on choosing the right species for the right spot.
7 min read
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