We are Keen Towards Environmental Solutions.
The recent developments concerning the Kikuyu waste pickers have marked a significant advancement in our efforts. Following a successful registration process, the group has officially obtained its registration certificate. This achievement represents a crucial milestone for KEAN International’s Organic Rebirth…
At Kamangu, the Bustani Garden is flourishing. Rows of robust organic vegetables now thrive in the location where the Organic Rebirth Project first engaged students in the practices of composting and natural pest control. Students are now consuming the vegetables…
At KEAN International (Kheri Environmental Action Network), our commitment is clear: we are dedicated to connecting climate and environmental actions across Africa and the globe. Each week, we reaffirm this mission because it remains vital. Our objective is not to…
What is FMNR? Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is recognized as one of the most effective methods for land restoration among African smallholders, yet it remains largely misunderstood outside the communities that practice it. This approach deviates from the conventional…
Today marks the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, a timely opportunity to highlight the significance of clean air and its impact on various facets of life. The Crucial Role of Air Quality While air quality issues often…
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…