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Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

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Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

21 Jun 2023

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Kenya banned plastic bags 6 years ago, but they are still in use - what went wrong

By Jane Mutheu Mutune 9 May 2023

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The future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive

The future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive

28 Nov 2017

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

24 Oct 2017

FredD via - Fishermen on their traditional boats near Shimoni (Kenya)

What Kenya's government can do to protect, and benefit from, ocean resources

David Obura 28 Aug 2017

Slums in Nairobi, Kenya. Image source:

Invisible and ignored: air pollution inside the homes of Nairobi's residents

Kanyiva Muindi and Blessing Mberu 17 Aug 2017

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Webb Meko 8 Aug 2017

Leaders in the local plastics and packaging industries participate in a panel discussion chaired by Douw Steyn, sustainability director at Plastics|SA.

Inaugural African Marine Waste Conference develops strategic plan to tackle marine litter

7 Aug 2017

Why adopting biodegradable plastic bags in Kenya may not work

Why adopting biodegradable plastic bags in Kenya may not work

Leah Oyake-Ombis 24 Jul 2017

Kenya should be focused on recycling, not banning plastic bags

Kenya should be focused on recycling, not banning plastic bags

Leah Oyake-Ombis 5 Jul 2017

Why it's time Africa features in global plans to manage air pollution

Why it's time Africa features in global plans to manage air pollution

15 Jul 2016

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The future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive

AgricultureThe future of agriculture, food security is knowledge-intensive

28 Nov 2017

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

ESG & SustainabilityPollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

24 Oct 2017

FredD via - Fishermen on their traditional boats near Shimoni (Kenya)

AgricultureWhat Kenya's government can do to protect, and benefit from, ocean resources

David Obura 28 Aug 2017

Slums in Nairobi, Kenya. Image source:

ESG & SustainabilityInvisible and ignored: air pollution inside the homes of Nairobi's residents

Kanyiva Muindi and Blessing Mberu 17 Aug 2017

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

ESG & SustainabilityWaste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Webb Meko 8 Aug 2017

Leaders in the local plastics and packaging industries participate in a panel discussion chaired by Douw Steyn, sustainability director at Plastics|SA.

ESG & SustainabilityInaugural African Marine Waste Conference develops strategic plan to tackle marine litter

7 Aug 2017

Why adopting biodegradable plastic bags in Kenya may not work

ESG & SustainabilityWhy adopting biodegradable plastic bags in Kenya may not work

Leah Oyake-Ombis 24 Jul 2017

Kenya should be focused on recycling, not banning plastic bags

ESG & SustainabilityKenya should be focused on recycling, not banning plastic bags

Leah Oyake-Ombis 5 Jul 2017

Why it's time Africa features in global plans to manage air pollution

ESG & SustainabilityWhy it's time Africa features in global plans to manage air pollution

15 Jul 2016