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Jan 21 • 4 min
Players in the carbon offset market say they offer a solution to the climate crisis. When an emitter releases carbon in one place, they can support a project elsewhere that removes carbon from the atmosphere or reduces carbon emissions.
Nov 4, 2022 • 19 min
The Goldenberg scam cost Kenya billions of dollars in the 1990s, but no one was ever jailed
Jun 18, 2023 • 5 min
story of resilience after amputation of my left lower limb to domestic fire, caused by carbon monoxide poisoning.
Jan 19 • 3 min
Kenya has increased taxes on tobacco and nicotine products to reduce consumption, promote public health and alleviate the economic burden of tobacco-related diseases that claim 12,000 deaths annually.
Dec 31, 2024 • 4 min
Tyla’s live-streamed homecoming concert on Showmax this weekend is a major step for African streaming platforms, showcasing not only advances in continental streaming but also streaming networks' potential to empower local creatives and connect them with audiences.
Jan 17 • 5 min
We set out to create something special for our stories. A place to read, write and discover our stories and ideas.
Jan 9 • 2 min
Inspiration from a Nigerian furniture maker and funds stashed for a trip to Dubai allowed Emily Wangui to start her dream journey. Less than 2 years later, Furniture Zoo is thriving
Jun 5, 2024 • 6 min
A tribute to her grandmother's basket-weaving legacy is how Gloria Kisulu sees The Shaba, a digital supply chain changing rural artisans' lives by seamlessly blending social impact, design, and tech.
Mar 5, 2024 • 8 min
Recent protests in Kenya point to a change in the nature of youth involvement in African governance. The rise of social media and civic engagement have enabled a demographic previously perceived as apathetic to get involved in socio-economic development policies.
Jul 12, 2024 • 7 min
You could consider Abel Mutua part stand-up comedian, part hype man, part voice actor (in the great Kenyan tradition of Maina and King'ang'i); or you could look at him as someone offering a new take on traditional African storytelling to deliver a disruptive voice in African entertainment.
May 31, 2022 • 9 min
DJ Adrian is one of Kenya’s veteran deejays and vinyl collectors
May 5, 2022 • 6 min
Joan Wandegi Nthiga is one of many Kenyan farmers turning to regenerative farming to counteract the harmful effects of climate change, soil degradation, and biodiversity loss in her area. She has planted over 100 endangered native tree seedlings among her food crops and is now looking to do more to return the region to the wetter, more stable climate she experienced as a child.
Jun 13, 2023 • 5 min
Faced with the problem of insufficient hospital beds, Naom Monari realised that as a nurse she could better help people at their homes. Now she helps thousands.
Jun 8, 2023 • 5 min