Addressing Kenya’s Environmental Challenges Through Sustainable Solutions

Kenya is at a critical juncture in addressing multiple environmental challenges that threaten the nation’s ecosystem and socioeconomic resilience. From global warming and rapid urbanization to water scarcity, biodiversity loss, and deforestation, these issues are impacting millions of Kenyans who rely on natural resources for food, income, habitat, and resilience. While these challenges are intensified […]

The Climate Crisis in Kenya: What 2025 Holds for Us

Kenya, like much of the world, faces an escalating climate crisis. The country’s vulnerability to climate change is not just a future concern—it is an urgent issue that has already begun to affect millions of lives. As we look ahead to this year 2025, the question remains: will we take decisive action now to prevent […]

Laying the Groundwork for Change

Empowering Youth: The SMACHS County Youth Ambassadors Begin Their Journey Did you know that youth-led efforts in climate action are increasingly recognised as essential to tackling global challenges? In Kenya, young people are in charge of the fight against climate change and food insecurity, with over 70% of the population under 30. On Monday, 25th […]

Innovations in Mechanized Agriculture: Transforming Farming in Kenya

Agriculture has always been the backbone of Kenya’s economy, but modern challenges call forinnovative solutions. Mechanized agriculture is at the forefront of this transformation,particularly for small-scale farmers who make up the majority of Kenya’s agricultural workforce.Through technology, farmers can enhance productivity, ensure food security, and improvelivelihoods With approximately 75% of Kenyans depending on agriculture either […]

SMACHS Foundation’s Adoption of Chepalungu Forest – Reviving a Vital Ecosystem

On October 8, 2024, SMACHS Foundation embarked on a transformative journey by officially adopting the Kapchumbe Block of the Chepalungu Forest in Bomet County. This block, covering 202 hectares (approximately 404 acres), is part of our long-term Roots to Canopy Project, aimed at rehabilitating this once-thriving forest by planting 200,000 trees over the next eight […]

The Role of Bee Keeping in Environmental Conservation

Bees are often considered small insects with an extraordinary impact on our planet, playing a vital role in safeguarding biodiversity and securing livelihoods. The art of beekeeping, or apiculture, has a long history dating back centuries and has proven invaluable in preserving both the delicate balance of ecosystems and the economic stability of communities around […]