Africa Kenya A forum hosted by IOM with over 70 young leaders from 37 African countries took place in Nairobi to discuss the challenges and good practices of climate-induced mobility and opportunities for youth engagement on migration, environment and climate change
Africa Kenya The Missing Child Kenya Foundation, a Kenyan aid group that works to locate missing children, has used forensic imaging technology to locate more than 1.000 missing children in seven years
Africa Kenya The country has finally granted citizenship to all 7.000 members of the Pemba community, ending decades of statelessness for these people, in a historic move hailed by UNHCR
Africa Kenya Five new northern white rhino embryos have been created by a team of biologists in Kenya working to save the species from extinction; BioRescue said it is the highest number of embryos created so far from any egg collection
Africa Kenya A total of 100.000 motorcyclists will use electric bikes within 6 years thanks to a project launched by Kenya Commercial Bank and UN Institute for Training and Research to reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector in Nairobi
Africa Kenya An online registry of convicted sex offenders has been created; with data on each one and easily accessibile and sharable information it 'should improve justice for victims'
Africa Kenya Sahara Group and the University of Nairobi are working on a partnership aimed at engaging more young Kenyans in the nation's transition towards sustainability
Africa Kenya The EU is launching its 'Green Generation' climate campaign, aimed at highlighting the EU's climate priorities and engaging young Kenyans in positive conversations about unlocking opportunities in the green economy
Africa Kenya Nairobi will host the 2nd United Nations Habitat Assembly from 5 to 9 June, with representatives of Member States, civil society organisations and other stakeholders for strategies for sustainable urbanisation of the world
Africa Kenya The country kicked off its wetland restoration and rehabilitation strategy in a bid to increase the country's climate resilience
Africa Kenya Kenyan filmmaker and environmentalist Jahawi Bertolli filmed and documented Kenya's underwater and coastal natural wealth along the Indian Ocean for months to inspire the population to take care of it
Africa Kenya The first Chinese language training programme dedicated to the Kenya Defence Forces was launched in Nairobi
Africa Kenya A 2nd pastor has been arrest over charges of mass killing as investigation into cults that encouraged followers to starve themselves to death in the hopes of meeting Jesus in Malindi and Kilifi area; over 100 people holed up in the church were liberated