Kenya is set to backslide on its own anti-plastic regulations following a proposal to remove excise duty from locally produced plastics giving manufacturers a chance to revive plastic production. If this proposal contained in the Finance Bill 2023, becomes law in its current form, it will likely lead to increased plastic production locally. Responding to…
Climate Change: Greenpeace claims IPCC to expose reality of deforestation
The state of the climate crisis on land and the urgent need to protect forests and shift our global food system to sustainability is expected to be laid bare in an upcoming authoritative UN report on Climate Change and Land. Ahead of the IPCC session in Geneva, Greenpeace Africa Senior Forest Campaign Manager Irene Wabiwa…
Ensure Safe and Healthy Food for Citizens, Greenpeace Africa Urges Kenya’s Government
In response to news that some of Kenya’s imported sugar contains dangerous elements such as copper and lead; and that fertilisers sold to farmers in Kenya are reported to be laced with harmful mercury, Greenpeace Africa has called on the government of Kenya to act now – Food for life Campaigner, Claire Nasike has said:…
Drought: The alarm bell for the future Kenya needs
Since October a severe drought, influenced by the effects of and enhanced by La Niña, has ravaged East and Horn of Africa. Urgent, life-saving measures are being taken which are absolutely essential to help alleviate the current situation. In response to the ongoing droughts and mitigation measures in place, Frederick Njehu, Senior Political Advisor at…