Clouded Skies, Clouded Lives: The Air Nairobians Breathe
By John Mwilwatsi, DevReporter, Nairobi County
Key Highlights
According to a 2024 report by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), at least 268 deaths in Nairobi each year are directly linked to polluted air.
Maureen Njeri, Nairobi County Executive for Green Nairobi, announced that air quality sensors have been installed throughout the city to monitor pollution...
The Village Herbalist Who’s Giving Nakuru Back Its Smile, One Tooth at a Time.
By Dennis Gathi, DevReporter, Nakuru County
At a Glance
The Crisis: Up to 86% of Nakuru County residents suffer from dental fluorosis – brown, stained teeth caused by excessive fluoride in volcanic soils
The Solution: Joel Kariuki Kamau, a self-taught herbalist, uses traditional plant medicine to permanently restore white teeth for Kshs 600 per...
Turning trash into fuel: A Murang’a innovator converts plastic waste into clean diesel.
By Rebecca Wangari, DevReporter, Murang'a County
Key highlights
Plastic waste pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues, including in Murang’a county
Several measures have been proposed to help deal with the menace
Use of alternative bio degradable materials can be a solution to the plastic waste
As plastic pollution clogs drainage systems and...
Rays of Hope: Families Navigating Autism in Trans Nzoia
Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
Key Highlights:
Parents in Kitale are hopeful that children with autism can lead normal, independent lives.
Autism is often detected early and affects more boys than girls, yet it remains underreported due to a lack of national data.
A new inclusion law signed by President William Ruto raises hopes...
Biogas Brings Clean Energy to Siaya’s Ugenya Homes
By Amondi Arika, DevReporter, Siaya County
Key Highlights
Families in Ugenya are embracing biogas, a renewable energy source derived from cow dung and organic waste.
Biogas is produced by mixing cow dung and water in an anaerobic digester, where fermentation generates methane gas.
According to Kenya’s Ministry of Energy, over 80,000 households now use biogas...
Murang’a’s Green Gold: Bitter Struggles Beneath the Boom
By Kimondo Maina, DevReporter, Murang'a County
Key Takeaways
Murang’a contributes 31% to Kenya’s avocado production, making it the country’s leading zone.
Farmers face rampant theft of avocados, often harvested at night before they can sell, even as brokers exploit farmers by buying immature fruit at throwaway prices
Significant enforcement gaps in existing avocado regulations,...
How Farmers in Kajiado Manage Livestock Populations and Combat Climate Change amid Shrinking Pastureland
By Christine Wangoi, DevReporter, Kajiado County
In the arid plains of Kajiado, herders are developing innovative strategies to control the breeding of goats and sheep, addressing the dual challenges of climate change and shrinking pastureland.
Farmers have created a handmade plastic sheath that fits snugly around the belly of a buck or ram, just before the...
Ngong Solar Powered Lighting Project Faces Vandalism Threat
Ngong Solar Powered Lighting Project Faces Vandalism Threat
By Amy Moyi, DevReporter, Kajiado County
Key Highlights
Solar powered streetlights installed to enhance security in Ngong town have been vandalised, leading to a rise in insecurity.
The solar streetlights offered a cost-effective alternative to traditional electricity powered streetlights, which were frequently turned off due to the Kajiado...
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