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Deborah Barasa

Also known as: Dr. Deborah Barasa · Dr Deborah Barasa

Environment Cabinet Secretary who directed NEMA to enforce environmental laws and noted climate action urgency at the Global REDD+ Summit.

2026-04-292026-06-13
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  1. April 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

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    Hillary Kibiwott named Ambassador for Kenya’s 15 Billion Trees Campaign
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Kenya, Finland sign three pacts on education, climate, technology

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Kenya and Finland have signed memoranda of understanding on education (covering technical and vocational training, teacher development, and competency-based learning), digital innovation (digitisation of public services and digital transformation), and climate action (climate change resilience, environmental sustainability, and green growth). President William Ruto witnessed the ceremony with President Alexander Stubb in Helsinki on June 10, 2026.

10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Kenya, Finland sign three pacts on education, climate, technology

    Kenya and Finland have signed memoranda of understanding on education (covering technical and vocational training, teacher development, and competency-based learning), digital innovation (digitisation of public services and digital transformation), and climate action (climate change resilience, environmental sustainability, and green growth). President William Ruto witnessed the ceremony with President Alexander Stubb in Helsinki on June 10, 2026.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kenya and Finland sign education, technology, climate cooperation deals

    President William Ruto oversaw the signing of three major cooperation agreements with Finland during a State Visit to Helsinki, covering education, technology, and climate action. The agreements are expected to deepen bilateral relations through practical collaboration in TVET, digital transformation, and climate initiatives.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 22 May

  1. Kenya on track to plant 15 billion trees by 2032

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said Kenya is on course to achieve the targeted 15 billion trees by 2032 to raise forest cover, with 1.7 billion trees already planted since the programme launched in 2022. He spoke during celebrations marking the International Day for Biological Diversity and the launch of the Cherangany Hills Ecosystem Restoration Programme in Elgeyo Marakwet County.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Government launches environmental restoration programme in Kerio Valley

    The Deputy President and Interior Cabinet Secretary launched the CHERISH programme in Elgeyo Marakwet County, linking ecosystem restoration to peacebuilding and security in the Kerio Valley region while calling on citizens to embrace environmental conservation as a constitutional and moral obligation.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Nairobi hosts first Global REDD+ Summit on climate action

    Kenya has hosted the first-ever Global REDD+ Summit in Nairobi, bringing together representatives from 59 REDD+ countries, four donor nations and 14 international organisations to accelerate action against deforestation and climate change. Environment Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa noted the gathering comes at a critical moment for meeting Paris Agreement targets.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kenya hosts inaugural global forest protection summit in Nairobi

    Nairobi is hosting a three-day summit drawing delegates from 59 countries, four donor nations and 14 international climate organisations to strengthen international cooperation on forest conservation and climate action under the REDD+ framework. Kenya launched Africa's inaugural National REDD+ Registry and operationalised a National Safeguards Information System to track forest emissions reductions and protect indigenous and local community rights.

    19 May 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 11 May

  1. Global attention turning to rangelands, pastoralist communities

    Governments at the Global Landscapes Forum Africa conference have committed to advancing action for rangelands and pastoralist communities. Kenya will host the global observance of Desertification and Drought Day on 17 June 2026 under the theme "Rangelands: Recognise. Respect. Restore."

    11 May 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. CS Barasa orders NEMA to enforce environmental laws without compromise

    Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has directed NEMA to step up enforcement of environmental laws with immediate sanctions for violators, including facility closures. The directive targets riparian land encroachment and non-compliant waste management practices, with a focus on illegal waste disposal and compliance with the Sustainable Waste Management Act 2022.

    6 May 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Ruto defends economic record, cites three-year growth

    President William Ruto said Kenya is changing for the better and pointed to economic growth during his three years in office as proof the country is headed in the right direction. He highlighted progress in universal health coverage, agriculture, education and housing, and vowed that Kenya will become a first-world economy within his lifetime.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Canadian tree planter attempts 40,000 mangrove record in Mombasa

    Antoine Moses, a Canadian who holds the Guinness World Record for planting the most terrestrial trees in 24 hours, is attempting a new record by planting 40,000 mangroves in 24 hours in Mombasa, coordinating with tidal shifts to plant as water retreats and focusing on mangroves as coastal buffers.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Environmentalist Hillary Kibiwott named trees campaign ambassador

    The government has appointed environmentalist Hillary Kibiwott as Ambassador for Kenya's 15 Billion Trees Campaign following his record attempt to plant 23,326 trees in 24 hours at Kaptagat Forest, pending Guinness World Records ratification.

    29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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