Writers Space Africa’s Uganda and Lesotho chapters on friendly climate change debate
As J. Michael Strazynski, an American author and filmmaker put it, “A good story should provoke discussion, debate, argument and the occasional bar fight.”
A probable question would be, "Do writers also debate?"
Well, there's a...
KEFRI and don plant trees at Kathukini School
Over 1,300 tree seedlings donated by the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) were planted at the Kathukini Secondary School, Machakos County recently.
KEFRI partnered with Machakos University lecturer, Dr. Lawrence Matolo, to undertake the exercise.
KEFRI...
Kenya to spend more on Climate Change next year, says Devolution Conference
Kenya is making efforts to de-escalate the brunt of climate change in the country.
County governments recently met for seventh Annual Devolution Conference.
Climate Change discussions dominated the event, which was held in Makueni.
It was attended...
Bank supports conservation efforts in Kitui County
The African Development Bank (ADB) has given Ksh202 million to Mumaki Critical Water Catchment Area, Kitui County.
County Deputy Environment Director, Mr. Dominic Mutisya, disclosed that the catchment, which covers the Mutonguni, Kakeani, Kauwi, Musengo,...
BOOK REVIEW: Replenishing the Earth
AUTHOR: Wangari Muta Maathai
PUBLISHER: Doubleday, New York
“Sometimes, in order to see clearly, we need to step aside and look at situations from different perspectives.”
These are the exact words that the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize...
How Can Counties Fight Climate Change at the Grassroots?
The 7th Annual Devolution Conference happened between 24th and 26th November 2021.
Makueni County hosted the event at Makueni Boys' High School in Wote town.
On Tuesday 23rd the first activity of the day before making...
CLIMATE CHANGE: Honour pledge, Africa tells wealthy nations
With Africa being responsible for lower than 4% of global carbon emissions, yet receiving on its lap the wrath of climate change, the need for Africa's leaders to question the fairness of the phenomenon...
Shall Madagascar wade through climate change?
My zeal to see Africa emancipate herself from the shackles of climate change has always pushed me into writing about it.
I centre my writing on Africa, the continent likely to be hardest hit, according...
Kenyan youth makes passionate appeal at climate change conference
Scientific consensus, for a long time, has consistently confirmed that the world is perpetually, yet alarmingly warming.
In the ears of environmental and climate activists, this has not been a flagrant information but a clarion...
iElevate: Young women spearhead the quest for solutions to social problems
From generation to generation, what has been clear is that the involvement of women in creating solutions to social challenges is nothing short of necessary.
In (African) societies marred with poverty, diseases, limited access to...
