2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
2025 Intake Open University of Kenya

Environment

News about environmental protection initiatives, environmental impact assessment, and what bodies in the environment space doing

Student Associations exhibit unity, commitment to shaping learners’ bright future

The event brought together university students from across the county to discuss and motivate young scholars in school on how to be responsible both in academics and the environment. Through compelling stories of triumph over...
Prof. Rodney Rogers (R), President of the Bowling Green State University, USA, poses for a photo with Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) CEO James Njiru (L) in Kisumu on Saturday, May 27, 2023, after he made a historic visit to Kenya. PHOTO/Kefa Otiso.

Bowling Green State University’s President visits Kenya to assess project, meet alumni, and strengthen...

In 2015, BGSU and Kisii University inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote joint research and faculty and student exchanges. At the invitation of Prof. Otiso, the President of BGSU, Prof. Rodney Rodgers, visited...
Everlyn Kimibei (second right), a staff at Kisii University, poses for a photo with learners from Kisii Primary School and some of their teachers. She's leading a group sensitizing pupils and the general public concerning waste management and environmental conservation. PHOTO/Courtesy.

ENVIRONMENT: University staff sensitizing communities on waste management  

The significance of this campaign and the transformative impact they have on our communities, environment, and collective responsibility toward waste management is visible. To minimize waste, people should embrace the circular economic approaches where...
Technology has a key role in waste management in the 21st century. AI, robotics and other kinds of technologies can make waste management easier, efficient and accurate. PHOTO/Ethical Choice.

Role of emerging technologies in sustainable waste management agenda

Technology, if well leveraged, can help humanity in waste reduction. Sensors, drones, and satellites can be used to make sustainable waste management easy and manageable. AI can monitor waste management practices and report on key...
Charlene Ruto (left) and Anita Soina during a past event by Charlene Ruto Foundation. Soina is a young climate change and environment conservation champion who has chased her passion since childhood. PHOTO/Courtesy.

The Green War: Soina’s impact on environmentalism and politics 

She grew up witnessing the effects of climate change. She started the Soina Foundation. She was recently featured at the UN Water Conference 2023 in New York. In the arid terrain of North Kajiado, where the sun...
MoMo Pencils, a product of recycled newspapers, is a manufacturing company meant to promote waste management and environmental conservation. PHOTO/Courtesy.

MoMo Pencils: Brothers recycling yesterday’s newspapers to today’s pencils

The brothers wanted an eco-friendly venture which would also leave a legacy. The pencils are made in a six-stage procedure. Kenya sells about 300,000 newspapers daily, which contributes to its paper waste that is not...
Wangari Maathai. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Happy Birthday, Wangari Maathai!

By Njeri Kabeberi Today, April 2023, is Professor Wangari Maathai’s birthday.  She would have been eighty-three (83) years and knowing her, I am sure she would still be championing peace across the globe with zeal and...
Samuel Magoba holding a mature bamboo plant at his bamboo plant in Budalangi. PHOTO/Gilbert Ochieng, Scholar Media Africa.

Bamboo farmer says it’s a lucrative business

The farmer says this venture has lifted his economic life. He urges young people to join in and plant bamboo. The trees are essential in preventing floods. Samuel Magoba, a former civic leader at the then Busia...
Volunteers from JamboJet Kenya planting trees in the launch of a partnership between JamboJet and Big Ship CBO. PHOTO/JamboJet.

Kenya: Jambojet joins efforts to plant 15 billion trees

Government's target is to plant 15 billion trees. Different initiatives, companies and individuals are joining the efforts. Millions of hectares of degraded land set to be restored. Kenya has continually borne the brunt of climate change due...
Young people having a joyful moment after training and awarding of grants. The event was courtesy of 10 Billion Strong, Wise Kenya and Green Kenya. PHOTO/WISE Kenya.

Training and grants, a boost to youths combating climate change

The initiative trains leaders for today and tomorrow, equipping them to be changemakers in their areas of service. Climate change effects aversion has been among the major aims of the initiative. Kenya and Tanzania are the...