Africa Climate Summit 2023 Urgent Calls for Climate Action
In the heart of Nairobi, under the sprawling canvas of a clear blue sky, Africa made its stand. The Africa Climate Summit 2023 (ACS23) brought the world to Kenya, uniting leaders, activists, and communities from across the continent to tackle the ever-pressing challenge of climate change. The energy in the city was palpable as hundreds […]
Sodium Cyanide Chaos in Kiambu. The Looting and Safety Warnings
As I arrived in Kambembe, Rironi, the reality of the sodium cyanide truck spill struck me immediately. The site of the overturned truck, which had carried 22 tonnes of sodium cyanide destined for Uganda, was eerily quiet, save for the lingering danger invisible to the naked eye. Residents, unaware of the lethal threat, had descended […]
Drought Crisis as Climate Change Hits Ganze, Kilifi County
A searing sun beats down on Ganze, Kilifi County, turning the once fertile ground into a parched, cracked desert. The scent of desperation and struggle hangs in the air, carried by the hot wind that sweeps across the region. Ganze, a rural community in Coastal Kenya where agriculture and livestock are lifelines, has been brought […]
Cholera Rise After Floods in A rise for Survival in Mathare
In the heart of Nairobi, where the city’s skyline gives way to crowded slums and makeshift homes, the air is thick with despair. The recent floods had swept through the forgotten alleys of Mathare, bringing with them more than just the smell of decay and destruction. They had left behind a lingering danger – a […]