Kenya’s former Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Water, and Natural Resources, Prof. Amb. Judi Wakhungu, has been appointed to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) International Board of Trustees, marking a significant milestone for Kenya’s environmental leadership on the global stage. WWF-Kenya announced the appointment, describing it as a proud moment for the country and
A young environmentalist from Nyeri County, Truphena Muthoni, has set a new Guinness World Record and is setting the pace for youth climate action by hugging a tree for an incredible 72 hours. Truphena Muthoni is a Kenyan environmental activist, ex-Scout, mental-health activist, and “sustainability musician.” She describes her activism as rooted in a deep
The Eldoret Environment and Land Court has temporarily halted the implementation of the Sustainable Waste Management (Extended Producer Responsibility) Regulations, 2024, citing lack of public participation in their formulation. In a ruling delivered on July 15, 2025, Justice E. M. Washe directed that Gazette Notice No.176 of 2024, which had introduced the regulations through Kenya