Empower Yourself, Ignite Sustainability
Have you ever read a company sustainability report and noticed it proudly states how many trees were planted, but never how many are still standing? I have. More times than I can count. That gap is not an accident. “Seedlings planted” is an easy number to report, and a flattering one. “Seedlings alive a year … Read more
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
Attending the Architectural Association of Kenya Convention was not just any event for me, but rather a significant milestone in my journey to understand how the construction industry can positively contribute to our environment. The convention shed light on crucial aspects of sustainable building practices. It emphasized the importance of constructing buildings that are both … Read more
This is Imani Primary School in Voi. The pupils with help of their teachers and mentor Tiju Aziz have created their own mini forest. You can tell the difference in climate while inside the school. The trees have promoted a cool micro-climate, making it lovely and accommodating. Voi is among places that can have high … Read more
Turkana County is a semi-arid place that is hot and dry almost throughout the year with temperatures going up as high as 40 degrees. The drought and high temperatures have made it difficult to sustain forest cover in the region. Even so, Equity Bank has made significant steps in helping with environmental diversification through its … Read more
Have you seen what YMA has been doing? YMA is going green, and they are doing great stuff for the environment, wildlife and humans. It’s one of my best organizations, am happiest to have bumped into. I fell in love with them in my very first encounter with them. We are doing a cleanup in … Read more
Companies Should be Responsible for Their Contribution To Plastic Pollution and avoid making us believe that we can not live without plastic. After being tagged to various plastic packagings found in the oceans. The involved companies are now driving a narrative that doesn’t sit well with our environment. They are blaming it on our consumption and use of their plastic packings.
Why We Need Trees on our Roadsides Why We Need Trees on our Roadsides. Not only will they make our roads more appealing, but they will also be vital in curbing climate change. We all know that trees breathe in the carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen. Which we need for survival. Hence very important … Read more
Shamba system is a form of agroforestry that encourages farmers to plant trees alongside their crops. Instead of cutting trees while planting, they are to maintain them and even plant more. This initiative was introduced by the Kenya Forest Service. Its partially funded by the International Development – USAID. The targeted groups included the local … Read more
