The rollout of Kenya's new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) has led to challenges and delays for patients, as exemplified by Phyllis Muhere's experience at Kenyatta National Hospital. Many patients, including Muhere, faced difficulties with registration, resulting in extended hospital stays. The transition to the new insurance program has sparked concerns about its implementation and accessibility, particularly for residents in informal settlements like Kawangware.

Kenya's push for agricultural self-reliance is challenged by weak pesticide regulations and US agrochemical lobby pressure, risking public health. The investigation highlights the role of v-Fluence, a US firm, in undermining efforts to regulate hazardous pesticides like paraquat, linked to Parkinson's disease. Despite bans in the EU, paraquat remains legal in Kenya, with Syngenta denying health risk claims. The Kenyan Pest Control and Products Board faces criticism for its close ties with agrochemical companies and slow regulatory actions. Campaigners advocate for agroecology as a sustainable alternative to intensive farming, emphasizing the environmental and health costs of current practices.

Conservation experts at the Global Landscapes Forum in Kenya emphasized the need to integrate social protection programming with biodiversity goals. The event, organized by CIFOR-ICRAF, focused on strategies for Africa to address the climate crisis under the theme 'Greening the African Horizon.'

African negotiators, during a preparatory meeting in Nairobi, outlined their priorities for COP 29, emphasizing the need for increased climate finance and equal focus on adaptation, loss, and damage alongside mitigation. The meeting, held by the UNFCCC Africa Group of Negotiators, aimed to develop Africa's official position for the conference. Kenyan Minister for Environment Aden Duale highlighted the continent's insufficient climate finance and support for implementing and tracking nationally determined contributions.

In Kenya's north, the southern slopes of Mount Marsabit have seen a resurgence of greenery following April rains, benefiting local communities like Karare Scheme and Nasikakwe hamlets. Oromoya Silango, a local resident, is cultivating kale for sale, while her husband tends to their cattle, highlighting the community's resilience and adaptation to past drought conditions.

The African Development Fund, part of the African Development Bank, is seeking a $25 billion replenishment in its 17th cycle, aiming to support vulnerable countries. This effort coincides with other international fund replenishments, creating a 'development finance traffic jam'. The meeting took place during the AfDB's annual meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.

African leaders have committed to tripling fertilizer use over the next decade to enhance food production and soil quality, addressing the decline in soil health due to overuse and climate change. This commitment, part of the Nairobi Declaration, was made at the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, which gathered 4,000 delegates to discuss soil health and food security, focusing on incentivizing fertilizer use among smallholder farmers.

African leaders have committed to tripling the use of fertilizers to enhance soil quality, as discussed at the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit. While the initiative aims to improve agricultural soil health, there are concerns about the heavy reliance on mineral fertilizers over more environmentally friendly methods.

Over half of African countries are prioritizing debt repayments over health care and climate action, with Ethiopia recently defaulting on its debt. In response, the African Union has established the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions, known as the Africa Club, aiming to advocate for global financial reforms and promote development and financial independence across the continent.

African leaders at a summit in Nairobi emphasized the need for the World Bank’s International Development Association to prioritize job creation, energy and digital access, and resilience building. They also called for simplified processes and support for policies that promote inclusive growth, debt management, and investment. This summit is a significant step towards the official replenishment event for IDA funding at the end of the year.