African indigenous grains like millet and sorghum are known for their nutritional value but are unpopular among many, especially Generation Z, who view them as food for the poor. To change this perception, a Kenyan entrepreneur is using these grains to make snacks and breakfast cereals, promoting the consumption of indigenous grains and environmental sustainability.

The Kenyan government is threatening to withhold salaries and union remittances of striking doctors after failing to reach an agreement with the doctors' union. The strike, led by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union, began on March 15 to demand the fulfillment of collective bargaining agreements signed in 2017. The strike has paralyzed medical services in public hospitals, with intern doctors' salaries being a major sticking point. The situation has been exacerbated by a concurrent strike by clinical and laboratory workers, leaving patients struggling to access care. The health sector in Kenya, described as underfunded and understaffed, has experienced multiple strikes over the years, with the current one severely impacting public health services.

Kenyan doctors held demonstrations in Nairobi demanding the government fulfill a 2017 collective bargaining agreement for better pay and working conditions. President William Ruto stated the government cannot afford the pay increase due to a large wage bill. Opposition lawmakers supported the doctors, accusing the president of using the wage bill as an excuse and demanding immediate payment. The strike, now in its fourth week, follows the longest doctors' strike in Kenya's history in 2017.

The U.N. Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) convenes in Nairobi to address the pressing issues of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The meeting aims to develop strategies to tackle these environmental challenges, highlighting the global urgency and collaborative efforts required to mitigate the triple planetary crisis.

A Kenyan company is tackling one of the world's major plastic pollution issues by creating toxic chemical-free, compostable food products from agricultural waste. This initiative aims to provide an environmentally friendly solution to packaging challenges.

A Kenyan company is producing toxic chemical-free, compostable food packaging from agricultural waste to combat the global plastic pollution problem, as over a third of all plastic is used for packaging. The United Nations has identified packaging as a major contributor to plastic pollution.

A Kenyan-Dutch company is introducing electric bikes in sub-Saharan Africa for urban deliveries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate global warming effects. The transport sector's role in reducing emissions is crucial, and the initiative is part of efforts to promote clean transport in the region.

Urban farming technology is being utilized in Nairobi to address the challenge of food security as city populations increase. The report is by Juma Majanga with camera work from Amos Wangwa.

Urban farming technology in Nairobi is addressing the challenge of food security as city populations increase. Juma Majanga reports on this development, with Amos Wangwa operating the camera.

A Kenyan court has allowed the withdrawal of a $60 million fraud case against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua due to insufficient evidence. The anti-corruption court magistrate, Victor Wakumile, granted the request from Kenya's Director of Public Prosecutions, Nordin Haji. Gachagua, who was charged with corruption last year, has denied any wrongdoing. The court warned that the accused could be rearrested if new evidence emerges.