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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 […]
By Howard Atubwa The first thing you notice about Kiang’ombe Hill is not what you see, it is what you hear. As dawn breaks over the Embu County horizon, a melody of croaks and chirps rises from the undergrowth. The Savanna ridged frog, that tireless mountaineer, calls from both the base and peak, its voice […]
By Joshua Sese Located in Kenya’s wild north, Isiolo County, is the Shaba National Reserve, a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA). This rugged, semi-arid landscape is famous for its striking volcanic rock formations, sweeping plains, and unique wildlife. Alongside its neighbouring reserves, Shaba forms part of the Samburu ecosystem, providing a home for rare animals like […]
By David Magoma Youth are key to protecting the future of Kinangop’s tussock grasslands, and the endangered Sharpe’s Longclaw that depends on them. To build this connection, Friends of Kinangop Plateau teamed up with Nature Kenya and the Nyandarua County Government. Their goal? To pass on vital birding skills, spark local conservation careers, and inspire […]
By Gilbay Obunga For generations, the communities living adjacent to the fragmented Taita Hills forests (a Key Biodiversity Area within the Eastern Afromontane Hotspot, sheltering endemic species like the critically endangered Taita Apalis, Taita Thrush, and Taita warty frog) have served as invisible guardians – their silent vigil protecting these critical ecosystems without official recognition. […]