NatureInvestigation
The battle to protect the forests that remain
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.
12 min read
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Monday, 12 October 2026
EnergyAnalysis
The changing economics of clean power
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
Sunday, 11 October 2026
Communities demand answers over water quality
Residents downstream of an industrial zone say their river has changed colour twice this year. They want test results published.
5 min read
BusinessExplainer
What new waste rules could mean for local businesses
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
Conservation efforts face new pressure as the dry season stretches on
Conservancies report more conflict between livestock and wildlife over shrinking water points.
4 min read
Saturday, 10 October 2026
Geothermal expansion in the Rift Valley raises questions over land
New wells promise steady, low-carbon power. Some neighbouring communities say resettlement terms were never fully explained.
6 min read
How rooftop solar co-operatives are cutting costs for small traders
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
Understanding East Africa's changing rainfall
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
Friday, 9 October 2026
ScienceData story
Researchers raise new concerns over water quality in Lake Victoria's bays
Monitoring data points to worsening conditions in sheltered bays during the warm months. Fishing communities feel the effects first.
8 min read
BusinessInvestigation
Inside the carbon credit deals reshaping community land
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
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