Writing

8th September 2025

Capturing the Lunar Eclipse

I almost missed the Lunar Eclipse until I saw that my dad had tried calling me but couldn’t reach me. (There’s a corner in my room […]
1st September 2025

Karura Forest: Breathe! For How Long?

For decades, Karura Forest has stood not just as a green lung for Nairobi, but as a living witness to Kenya’s battles over land, power, and […]
1st September 2025

Three Documentaries. One Week. One Message.

When you watch a really good natural history documentary, life somehow makes more sense, or at least it does for me. This past week, I found […]
28th August 2025
Snake sightings - Nyika Silika

The Year of the Snake with Random Snake Sightings

I was listening to my friend speak on a webinar while my eyes, for whatever reason, were staring outside the window. I was in deep thought […]
14th May 2025
Big Mind Little Mind

Big Mind Little Mind

For years, African wildlife films have echoed voices from outside the continent. But in Big Mind Little Mind, Cameroonian filmmaker Precious Ashunganya reclaims that narrative—centering small creatures, traditional knowledge, and the power of local storytelling.
8th May 2025

A Call from the Frontlines of Climate Action

At GLF Forests 2025 in Bonn, over 3,000 global leaders, scientists, and community voices came together to reimagine the next decade of forest action. From Indigenous land rights to AI-powered monitoring, powerful insights and urgent calls rang clear: forests are more than trees, they are livelihoods, culture, climate stability, and our shared future.
30th April 2025

Black Soldier Fly and Clean Energy in Kenya | Marketplace Africa

Black soldier fly and clean energy in Kenya are leading a quiet revolution, turning waste into animal feed and bringing clean cooking fuel to homes. In […]
22nd April 2025

Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey – A Reflection on Storytelling, Science, and Conservation

From traditional African knowledge to ecological science, “Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey” is a powerful documentary that left me deeply moved and re-energized. In this reflection, I explore how this film intersects conservation storytelling, field wisdom, and representation, while shedding light on the world’s most trafficked mammal.
11th April 2025

Maasai Mara Conservation Action

The Maasai Mara is one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations, known globally for its sprawling savannahs, rich biodiversity, and the legendary Great Migration. But beyond […]
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