We are Keen Towards Environmental Solutions.
We have some exciting news to share: KEAN International has been selected for Phase II of the Zero Waste Stories Bank Project. This initiative is led by Be Inspired with Stories from Africa. This new cohort brings together a select…
How Kamangu High School Students Are Leading Composting in Kikuyu There is a particular kind of hope that shows up when young people stop waiting to be told what to do and simply start doing it. That hope was very…
As our cities grow and evolve, managing the increasing amount of waste becomes a daunting task. Did you know that organic waste can account for more than half of what ends up in our urban trash? When this organic matter…
Inside Our Second Training Round with Ruiru Waste Pickers When we talk about waste management in Kenya, we rarely start where we should, with the people whose hands do the hardest work. The waste pickers. The ones who show up…
Inside KEAN’s Composting Demonstration in Ruiru “Sixty tonnes of organic waste. Two communities. One powerful demonstration of what happens when waste pickers and farmers build something together.” In Githurai and Ruiru markets, organic waste arrives every day in enormous quantities…
Every compost heap has a story that begins long before anyone sees its dark, nutrient-rich soil. In Kenya’s peri-urban markets, that story starts with waste pickers. This Labour Day, we want to recognize their vital role. At KEAN International, our…
What does justice look like at the edge of a dumpsite? For KEAN International, it looks like a circle of waste pickers in Ruiru, Kenya; learning, equipped, and finally recognized for the essential environmental work they have always done. In…
In Kenya and across much of Africa, discussions about the environment are alive and well. However, what often tends to get lost in these conversations is a clear, structured path toward real, sustained action. At KEAN International, we are not…
As the curtain falls on this year, it’s natural to pause and reflect on all that we’ve experienced. It’s not just about the milestones we’ve achieved, but also about the incredible people, partnerships, and vibrant communities who made it all…
From November 10 to 21, 2025, the world will turn its eyes to Belém, Brazil, for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP30. This gathering promises to be historic, not only because it unfolds in the heart…