Category: Civic Engagement

To those in government, as you plan and implement development projects, is it possible to avoid destroying existing forests and mature trees? Can we explore alternative sites, redesign projects and prioritise solutions that allow development to happen without sacrificing our natural heritage? Development should not always mean choosing between progress and the environment. With proper planning and political goodwill, we can build the infrastructure we need while protecting the ecosystems that sustain us. Let us move away from the mindset that we can destroy today and replace tomorrow, and embrace development that respects both people and nature.

We are grateful to have participated in an intercounty exchange between the Nairobi and Kwale County Youth Forums under the Sheria Ya Vijana! Project, where

The Kenya National Youth Climate Statement now brings together the voices, experiences and priorities of young people from across the country. During the National LCOY

Our Executive Director, Boniface Harrison, had the honour of reading the Kenya National Youth Climate Statement during LCOY Kenya 2026. The statement brings together what

Recent reports from the Kenya Meteorological Department indicate an increased likelihood of El Niño towards the end of 2026. El Niño has often come with increased rainfall in Kenya and while the rains are welcome in many areas, enhanced rainfall can also have far-reaching consequences, including flooding, damage to infrastructure, disruption of businesses and transport, destruction of property, displacement of communities and, in the worst cases, loss of lives.

As a country whose transport sector consumes more than 75 percent of all imported petroleum products and depends heavily on diesel and petrol, there is an urgent need for government intervention. Without immediate cushioning measures, such shocks risk destabilising livelihoods, increasing unemployment and deepening poverty, especially among low income households affected by rising transport costs and food inflation. We further caution the government against addressing such matters with more political considerations than evidence based and people centred solutions, because doing so may escalate a lawful civil act of protest into wider and unintended consequences that could undermine national stability.