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1. Milk Farmers to Earn KSh65 Per Litre From October
   20 Oct 2026. The new KSh65 per litre rate could improve dairy farmers’ earnings as Kenya faces milk shortages and rising retail prices. The move also matters for milk supply and affordability for households and businesses
2. Nairobi Dam Spillway Opens Ahead of Expected Heavy Rains
   19 Oct 2026. The emergency spillway at Nairobi Dam has been opened, with water now flowing through the structure as authorities prepare for the expected El Niño rains. The Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC)...
3. Urban Beekeepers Help Double Local Honeybee Populations in Three Years
   18 Oct 2026. A growing network of rooftop and backyard beekeepers across the city has driven a surprising recovery in honeybee numbers, offering a rare piece of good news for pollinators.
4. Heavy rains and flood alerts across western Kenya
   13 Oct 2026. Rivers are rising after two days of heavy rain. Follow the latest warnings, road closures and advice for affected counties.
5. The battle to protect the forests that remain
   12 Oct 2026. 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.
6. The changing economics of clean power
   12 Oct 2026. 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. Communities demand answers over water quality
   11 Oct 2026. Residents downstream of an industrial zone say their river has changed colour twice this year. They want test results published.
8. What new waste rules could mean for local businesses
   11 Oct 2026. Producer responsibility rules are moving from paper to practice. Small manufacturers and retailers want to know what they will actually be asked to do.
9. Conservation efforts face new pressure as the dry season stretches on
   11 Oct 2026. Conservancies report more conflict between livestock and wildlife over shrinking water points.
10. Geothermal expansion in the Rift Valley raises questions over land
    10 Oct 2026. New wells promise steady, low-carbon power. Some neighbouring communities say resettlement terms were never fully explained.
11. How rooftop solar co-operatives are cutting costs for small traders
    10 Oct 2026. Market traders pooling their savings into shared solar systems report lower bills. The model works best where members already trust each other.
12. Understanding East Africa's changing rainfall
    10 Oct 2026. The long rains are less predictable and the short rains more intense. Here is what scientists know about why, and what remains uncertain.
13. Researchers raise new concerns over water quality in Lake Victoria's bays
    9 Oct 2026. Monitoring data points to worsening conditions in sheltered bays during the warm months. Fishing communities feel the effects first.
14. Inside the carbon credit deals reshaping community land
    9 Oct 2026. Contracts signed for decades can change how grazing land is used. Some members of the communities involved say they never saw the full terms.
15. Rangers on the front line: a conversation about living with wildlife
    8 Oct 2026. A community ranger talks about long nights, angry neighbours and why she still believes conservation can work for everyone.
16. Why adaptation funding still struggles to reach the counties
    8 Oct 2026. Money pledged for climate adaptation passes through many hands before it reaches local projects. Each step adds delay.
17. Clean cooking explained: why the switch away from charcoal is slow
    7 Oct 2026. Cleaner stoves and fuels exist. Price, habit and supply chains explain why many households still rely on charcoal and firewood.
18. Restoring mangroves, one creek at a time
    7 Oct 2026. Community groups on the coast are replanting mangroves. Survival rates depend on choosing the right species for the right spot.
19. New study maps air pollution hotspots across Nairobi
    6 Oct 2026. Low-cost sensors placed around the city show pollution peaking near busy junctions and informal waste burning sites.
20. Green bonds are growing. Are the projects living up to the label?
    5 Oct 2026. Issuers promise environmental benefits. Reporting on whether those benefits were delivered is often thin.
21. Climate reporting needs more local voices
    5 Oct 2026. The people living with climate change are rarely the ones quoted about it. That has to change.
22. What the decline of vultures means for the savannah
    4 Oct 2026. Vultures clean up carcasses and limit the spread of disease. Their numbers have fallen sharply, and poisoning is a major cause.
23. Electric motorcycles are spreading. Here is what the numbers show
    3 Oct 2026. Battery swapping is making electric boda bodas practical for riders. Adoption is rising from a low base.
24. Grid upgrades promise fewer outages, but delays persist
    2 Oct 2026. Businesses that rely on diesel generators during blackouts are watching transmission projects closely.
25. Soil health explained: the science beneath the harvest
    2 Oct 2026. Healthy soil holds more water and supports better yields. Here is how farmers and scientists measure it.
26. Heat warnings issued for coastal towns
    1 Oct 2026. Forecasters advise residents to limit midday work outdoors as temperatures stay above seasonal averages.
27. Global climate talks: what is on the table for African negotiators
    30 Sept 2026. Finance for adaptation and for loss and damage will dominate the agenda. Negotiators want commitments with clear timelines.
28. Plastic packaging makers face tighter responsibility rules
    29 Sept 2026. Manufacturers will need to show how much packaging they collect, not only how much they produce.