Remittances and household strain: KNBS reports Kenyans abroad sent home KSh931.8bn (Jun 2024–May 2025), with 73.1% of recipient households using it mainly for food and household goods—only 8% for farming—plus education (31.4%) and medical costs (23.9%). Forest protection fight: Rhino Ark has asked NEMA to halt an airstrip being built in Upper Imenti Forest Reserve, saying it lacks required ESIA, public participation and licensing, warning of risks to Mt Kenya’s water-tower ecosystem and biodiversity. Climate rules shift for developers: Kenya’s 2026 Climate Change (Non-Market Approaches) Regulations formalise a pathway for climate projects beyond carbon credits, setting new compliance expectations for mitigation, adaptation and sustainable development initiatives. Coral resilience hope for oceans: A study presented at Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa says about a third of global coral reefs (166,000 sq km) may be climate-resilient, though only 28% are actively protected. Cleaner cooling for farmers: Solar-powered cold storage is helping Kenyan smallholders cut post-harvest losses and reach markets, using pay-per-use cooling hubs. Urban congestion tech: KURA unveiled a KSh10bn Nairobi smart traffic project to upgrade 60 junctions with signals, CCTV and enforcement systems. Plastic policy pressure (regional): Nigeria’s manufacturers group is urging suspension of a proposed ban on single-use plastics below 80 microns pending a regulatory impact assessment. Cold weather alert: KMSA says chilly conditions will persist for a week, with Nairobi lows around 13°C and Nyahururu down to 4°C.