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The fifth session of the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA-5) is taking place this month, between February 22-23, 2021. This biennial assembly aims to provide leadership, catalyse intergovernmental actions on the environment, and contribute…

When the COVID-19 pandemic started, it appeared like a mirage – something that was far off and removed from our reality then – but…

Author: Kate Elizabeth Gannon Non-governmental organisations in countries such as Kenya are developing multi-stakeholder partnerships to unlock private sector resources to support adaptation to…

COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges across the globe, spurring dramatic changes across all economic systems. With over 2.4 million infections worldwide and over…

The novel Coronavirus, a respiratory viral infection, continues to spread across the world, bringing havoc to economies and markets across the globe. Markets in…

Overview of Kenya’s agricultural sector Agriculture plays a critical role in Kenya’s economy. Research indicates that agriculture contributes to 51% of the country’s GDP,…

The livestock sub-sector is one of the most crucial sectors of Kenya’s economy.   Sixty per cent of households in Kenya keep livestock. The livestock…

By Chris Silali and Chris Shimba Elementary economics and entrepreneurship validates land as one of the key factors of production. Commonly defined as the…

By Joanes Atela and Kate Gannon Semi-arid lands (SALs) in developing countries are climate change ‘hot spots’ – or areas where climate change is…

Over time, it has become clear that for change to become sustainable, change agents must not embed themselves as part of the system they…

By Dr. Chris Silali and Sylvia Wafula Climate change is by far the most ravaging and hard to mitigate natural disaster which cannot be…

Parents are supposed to love, support and create an environment of beautiful upbringing. The sad reality is that this is not always the case.…

By Abdikarim Daud The arid and semi-arid counties of Kenya have been facing a dry spell and severe vegetation deficits. According to the UN…

By Hosborn Oyoo The ever changing dynamics in Arid and Semi Arid Land (ASAL) counties and growing enthusiasm among the populace of this region,…

By Samuel Kibicho Transforming market systems is a complex task. To make a market more competitive, inclusive and efficient involves dealing with great challenges…