David Athman Ndakwa of the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has been declared the winner of the Malava Constituency Member of Parliament-elect after garnering 21,564 […]
Category: Kenya
African NGOs react to COP30 outcomes, calling for urgent action on climate justiceÂ
UN Secretary General António Guterres with COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago. PHOTO/UN. By PATRICK MAYOYO pmayoyo@eyewitness.africa African Non-State Actors (NSAs) who attended the COP30 in Belém, Brazil, […]
Court strikes down law criminalizing farmers’ indigenous seedsÂ
The High Court has declared key sections of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act unconstitutional, delivering a major victory for smallholder farmers and effectively ending […]
COP30: ILO welcomes adoption of Belém Political Package calling for decent work in just transitionsÂ
ILO staff with Brazil Labour Minister Luiz Marinho at the Just Transition Pavilion. PHOTO/UN. By PATRICK MAYOYO pmayoyo@eyewitness.africa The International Labour Organization (ILO) welcomed the […]
Study reveals climate change concerns, but shows messaging fails to mobilise action Â
INFOGRAPHIC/The Harris Poll.. Key Survey Findings. Ø Economic concerns were found to be a higher priority than climate issues in many countries, with a 23-point […]
UN experts urge COP30 to uphold human rights-based climate action in line with ICJ advisory opinion Â
IMAGE/UN.. By PATRICK MAYOYO. newshub@eyewitness.africa. At the UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, a group of UN experts has called on states to take […]
UN experts urge COP30 to uphold human rights-based climate action in line with ICJ advisory opinion Â
UN experts want climate change action grounded in human rights principles. PHOTO/UN.. By PATRICK MAYOYO. newshub@eyewitness.africa. At the UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, […]
FAKE NEWS: Countries agree landmark Declaration to tackle climate change disinformation at COP30 Â
A participant at COP30 during a photo session. PHOTO|UN Climate Change|Diego Herculano.. By PATRICK MAYOYO. newshub@eyewitness.africa. A major milestone in the fight against climate change […]
New biofuel developed in Brazil promises complete replacement of fossil fuels Â
A truck powered by the biofuel is on display in the Green Zone at COP30. PHOTO/Be8.. By PATRICK MAYOYO. newshub@eyewitness.africa. A leading Brazilian biofuels company […]
OPINION | Why KTDA must phase-out firewood boilers and lead Kenya’s renewable energy shift Â
For decades, firewood has powered the boilers used to dry tea in our factories. PHOTO/UGC.. By CHEGE KIRUNDI. As chairman of the Kenya Tea Development […]