Understanding Biodiversity The term nature represents different concepts to different people around the world. To some, nature represents mother earth, ecosystems, and while to others it is biodiversity. Nature and its immeasurable contributions to mankind are crucial for the existence of humanity, and for good quality life. With the rising population and increasing urbanization, there … Continue reading International Day for Biological Diversity: How do we sustainably reverse biodiversity decline?

It’s World Bee Day! For a moment think about how the world would be without bees, say if they suddenly became extinct. To most people, bees are only associated with bee stings, honey, and wax Bees sting us when we get too close for their comfort, and bees are wonderful because they give us honey- … Continue reading World Bee Day: For Present and Posterity’s Sake, We Must Protect Bees Vigilantly

Every now and then I reminisce growing up in the village and many memories flash through my mind. Back then as kids, we were always amused by wild animals and birds in our farms, which were of various varieties and sizes. There were more trees than I see nowadays, and when it rained, people would … Continue reading Happy Permaculture Day! Celebrate Permaculture as a solution for the problem

The earth is breathing You have probably seen a couple of photos trending on social media with the tag “The earth is breathing”. These photos, most of them showing a view of Mount Kenya and Mt. Kilimanjaro, Kenya’s and Africa’s tallest mountains respectively being seen from places one would not have imagined have been remarkable. … Continue reading Happy earth day! How shall we hand over a livable earth to the next generation?

  Food Diversity We are presently at a challenging time in history as the world is fighting a catastrophic pandemic- the coronavirus. As we take the necessary precautions as advised by the ministry of health, food remains the closest ally in a time of need. The advice we can read everywhere also includes starting or … Continue reading World Health Day: How diverse and safe food helps us to stay healthy

For a very long time, Autism has been unrecognized in Kenya as many communities are unable to identify it as a medical condition.  For this reason, autistic children have often been isolated and ill-treated because they are said to be possessed by evil spirits. While genetics has been identified as the greatest risk to autism, … Continue reading World Autism Awareness Day: Can autism be caused by the food we eat?

For people living in urban centers in Kenya, all food has to be bought unless one has access to a garden. This is where mama mbogas come in; a popular Swahili term used to refer to women who sell fruits and vegetables in small stalls in towns and residential estates. Others even sell fried fish … Continue reading International Women’s Day: Empowering Women in Agriculture for a Prosperous Nation

Kenya boasts of a diverse variety of wildlife that includes many animal and plant species. Wildlife watching attracted over 2 million tourists in Kenya in 2018, earning the country 158 billion shillings, according to the ministry of tourism. While wildlife is generally highly protected in Kenya through strict anti-poaching and anti-hunting policies, the human-wildlife conflict … Continue reading World Wildlife Day: How pesticides impact on wildlife