Empower Yourself, Ignite Sustainability
Have you ever planted something and then quietly forgotten about it? Be honest. Most of us have. Kenya plants trees well. We have planting days, planting targets, and planting photos. What we’re less good at is what happens in month three, when the rains stop, the cameras have gone, and nobody’s watching. So let’s talk … Read more
Do you remember the tree you planted last Mazingira Day? Do you know if it’s still alive? And if I asked how many of the trees planted on 10 October 2025 survived their first year, could anyone give me a straight answer? That’s the question I’m carrying into this Mazingira Day, which falls on Saturday, … Read more
A year after Mazingira Day 2025, do we know how many of the trees planted are still alive? Here’s how to find out, and what to ask our leaders. Quick take Do you recall the tree that was planted during the previous Mazingira Day? Are you aware of its current status? Furthermore, if I were … Read more
Do you know what happens to the food you scrape into the bin tonight? Do you know how much of Kenya’s food never even makes it to a plate? Let’s talk about it. Around the world, roughly a third of all food is lost or wasted. The UN breaks it down like this: about 13% … Read more
Nairobi National Park, despite its protective designation, suffers from urban pollution. This highlights the shared responsibility for pollution affecting conservation areas. We must support clean-up efforts, educate others, and engage youth to safeguard our environment from waste.
Rivers act as channels for the waste we discard, impacting cities, wildlife, and communities in Kenya. Polluted waterways pose health risks in urban areas and disrupt ecosystems that rely on clean water. Communities near these rivers suffer as their livelihoods like fishing and agriculture, are jeopardized by pollution. To address these issues, it’s crucial for … Read more
Kenya has made significant strides in the recovery of its black rhino population, as highlighted by the success of the 2022–2026 Rhino Action Plan. This is Kenya’s seventh edition of the Recovery and Action Plan for the Black Rhinoceros, which serves as an official strategic blueprint aimed at achieving a national population of 2,000 black … Read more
Have you ever wondered where your morning coffee begins? Who grows it? Who gets paid for it? And how much of its value stays with the people who did the work? For decades, across much of Africa, the honest answer has been: not much. We grow it, we ship it raw, and someone else keeps … Read more
Yesterday was World Cleanup Day. Today is when it really counts. Here is how to turn one day of action into daily habits.
The post emphasizes the importance of engaging children in environmental conservation through practical, hands-on eco-education. By nurturing their innate curiosity and providing them with responsibility for projects like tree planting, we can cultivate future advocates. This approach requires community collaboration and a shift from mere awareness to developing a lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship.
