Duncan Mboyah

I am a journalist with a bias towards science journalism. I have been writing science for over 20 years. I live in Nairobi Kenya.

[Duncan Mboyah @Mboyahdr]

I want to most sincerely thank the Media Council of Kenya for staying the course in ensuring media excellence in Kenya and for hosting a very successful Annual Media Excellence Award (AMEA) ceremony. During the ceremony, three of the KENSJA won.
Judith Akolo,
President, KENSJA

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This competition can also end electricity supply disruptions and the period it takes before engineers reconnect power back to consumers.

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The publication of the energy – electricity, market, bulk supply and open access regulation of 2026 that allows producers to rival Kenya power is likely to end Kenya power monopoly and usher in other players.

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@selectmusicYN1 Why human being like this

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The training was attended by 20 Environment journalists drawn from the counties bordering the three Kenyan water tower counties and Nairobi.

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The training ended with a call to invest in regenerative, nature-based solutions within Kenya's water towers with the aim or earning carbon credits amongst other benefits from the water tower ecosystem

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However, restoration efforts since 2022, particularly indigenous tree planting in riparian zones - have helped recover 930 km of surface rivers. Moreover, areas with higher soil carbon and less intensive farming were found to better withstand floods and droughts.

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In a previous finding by the university, there was a stark decline in river networks, with total river length shrinking from 7,000 km in the 1960s to 4,000 km in 2019.

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The training that was held at Strathmore University dwelt much on the True Value Accounting (TVA) of the natural resources within the water towers and how Journalists can do data journalism stories to showcase the resourcefulness of the water towers.

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The training analyzed food and agriculture systems in the Mau Forest Complex, Cheranganyi Hills, and Loita Hills, which provide critical services like water regulation, soil conservation, and biodiversity support.

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Today marked the end of a three-day Environment Journalists training on the The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Agriculture and Food (TEEBAgriFood)

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Can Chinese agricultural tech work for Kenya?
https://t.co/Nc5f6QReFV

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Kenya unveils five-year cervical cancer elimination action plan
https://t.co/rnMjhHzzwD

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African health experts have called for targeted interventions to bridge disruptions
https://t.co/XcqsaHWcSM

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We should all strive to reclaim authorship of the African story.

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World Academy of Science Pledges Support to Advance Research
Africa: World Academy of Science Pledges Support to Advance Research | Science Africa

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Over 100 scientific papers lined up for this week's 37th #ISCTR by @au_ibar @KenyaTsetse in Nairobi on Human & Animal African Trypanosomiasis, tsetse fly control & environment, land use & socioeconomic impacts of the disease. #ISCTRC2025 @patricialumba @Mboyahdr @kensjanet