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No, we cannot cut down trees for concrete. Forests must stand in a growing Nairobi.
Let’s be clear: the idea that cutting down forests is an acceptable cost of urbanization is not just outdated, it’s destructive.
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One year on: reaffirming the right to peaceful protest and civic participation in Kenya
As we mark one year since the Finance Bill demonstrations of June 25, 2024, Greenpeace Africa expresses its solidarity with the people of Kenya, particularly young Kenyans, who continue to engage constructively in national conversations around justice, accountability, and inclusive governance.
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New documentary exposes recycling fallacy and health impacts of plastic pollution on Kenya’s waste workers
Greenpeace Africa has released ‘ Dumped: A Waste Picker’s Story’, a powerful 18-minute documentary that reveals the harsh reality faced by waste pickers at Nairobi's notorious Dandora dumpsite while challenging the plastic industry's recycling narrative.
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Kenyan farmers, civil society, and advocates take seed fight to court in landmark case for food sovereignty
In the quiet court corridors of Machakos, a storm has been brewing—one not about legal technicalities, but about seeds, sovereignty, and the survival of a farming culture.
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Uganda announces plan to ban single-use plastic bags. Now we need action, then we need the rest of Africa to join them.
Nairobi, 8 May 2025 -The Ugandan government has just announced that they are planning to ban single-use plastic carrier bags. This decision marks a significant step towards addressing plastic pollution in Uganda - protecting the environment and the wellbeing of our communities.
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Kajiado communities resist carbon offset land grabs disguised as climate action
Nairobi, Kenya — In a bold act of resistance, the Oldonyonyokie Group Ranch community in Kajiado County is pushing back against the latest wave of land grabs masquerading as climate action.
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GMOs, Corporate Control, and the Future of Africa’s Food System
Kenya's Court of Appeals recent decision to halt the government's push for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is a major victory for not only food sovereignty, but farmers' rights, and environmental justice.
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Civil society says court decision blocking GM crops “a pivotal moment”, calls for protection of farmers’ rights and food sovereignty
NAIROBI, KENYA – Greenpeace Africa, Kenya Peasants League, and BIBA Kenya have praised the recent landmark decision by the Court of Appeal temporarily halting the importation of genetically modified (GM) crops into Kenya.
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Greenpeace Africa responds to Kenya Forest Service’s denial of forest threats
Greenpeace Africa condemns the Kenya Forest Service’s (KFS) misleading claims that Kenya’s forests are not under threat.
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Isiolo wildfires ignite a call for climate action, preparedness and global solidarity
These wildfires have devastated ecosystems, destroyed livelihoods, and caused widespread environmental damage.