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By Milka Musyoki As the first light of dawn breaks across the Tana Delta, Omar Ngama quietly adjusts his binoculars. This local community birder has witnessed something encouraging over the past few years: early signs that bird numbers, including migratory species, may be starting to recover along this stretch of Kenya’s coast. “Yesterday, I saw […]
By Joshua Sese Situated in the centre of Kajiado County’s semi-arid landscape, Kwenia Key Biodiversity Area harbours remarkable biodiversity across its cliffs, plains, and seasonal wetlands. Its soaring cliffs offer vital breeding grounds for vultures, including the endangered Rüppell’s Vulture, while Lake Kwenia and the surrounding savannahs support abundant birdlife and wildlife. Kwenia faces conservation […]
By Hezbone Okoth If you’ve ever visited Dunga Swamp on the shores of Lake Victoria, you’ve probably noticed them: elegant Yellow-billed Storks stepping carefully through the shallows on their impossibly long legs. With their distinctive yellow beaks and patient demeanour, they’re hard to miss. But there’s much more to these birds than meets the eye. […]
by John Opiyo If you sit quietly at night, you might hear a faint chirp or see a quick movement across the wall or ceiling. That’s a gecko, one of the most familiar yet least appreciated reptiles sharing our homes. These small lizards, with their soft calls and extraordinary climbing skills, have lived alongside humans […]
By David Magoma Odhiambo “Waking up with the birds” is a phrase that has truly taken root in the rural areas of Mutitu Hills in Kitui County. I had the opportunity to experience this first-hand when I joined the Mutitu Hills Site Support Group members for a common bird monitoring session on 19 July 2025. […]
By Ravi Singh One morning, as the sun peeked over the garden wall, my gardener approached me with a troubled expression. “Sir,” he said, “insects are eating the leaves of our plants. We must spray and kill them immediately!” Curious and concerned, I followed him to inspect the damage. To my surprise, the insects weren’t […]
By Justice Baya Along Kenya’s beautiful coastline in Kilifi County, something exciting is happening. The Magarini Mangrove Community Forest Association (CFA) has just signed a historic agreement with the Kenya Forest Service, transforming local residents from bystanders into recognized caretakers of their beloved mangrove ecosystem. Not long ago, the community faced familiar challenges: limited resources, […]
By Ayiro Lwala In the remote village of Nyandeho in Yala Swamp, our community gathering had settled into the familiar rhythm of polite but uninspiring discussion. Then, without warning, everything changed. An elderly woman named Mama Susan Otieno suddenly shot up, her hand cupped to her ear while the other pointed urgently toward the sky. […]
By Richard Kipngeno June 3rd, 2025, started like any other morning in Yimbo, Siaya County. At the break of dawn, fishermen pushed their boats into the calm waters of Lake Victoria, hoping for a good catch. Among them was Walter Tende Oloo, who cast his nets with the skill that came from years of experience. […]
By Joshua Sese The Tana River Delta is Kenya’s largest deltaic system, situated in Lamu and Tana River counties. This expansive wetland forms a dynamic ecological mosaic, including palm savannahs, seasonally flooded grasslands, swamps, riverine forests, lakes, woodlands, mangroves, coastal dunes, and sandy beaches. It is recognized as an Important Bird Area, a Key Biodiversity […]