A Community-Led Turning Point This past weekend marked a powerful turning point for coastal conservation in Mtwapa Creek, Kilifi County, as Naturehub Collective officially launched a new chapter in its mission to restore and protect Kenya’s fragile coastal ecosystems. With the sun rising over the mangrove-lined waters, the community gathered [...]
Fredrick Kioko Kilonzo of Naturehub Collective recognised for youth-led mangrove and beekeeping project in Mtwapa Creek MOMBASA, Kenya (June 2025) — Fredrick Kioko Kilonzo, a 24-year-old male environmentalist from Kenya and founder of Tujenge Mikoko, has been shortlisted for the 2025 Iris Prize Stem Prize, an internationally acclaimed award celebrating [...]
Mangroves are extraordinary trees that thrive where land meets sea, forming dense forests along tropical and subtropical coastlines. These salt-tolerant trees have evolved remarkable adaptations, allowing them to survive in brackish waters and withstand daily tidal fluctuations. Their distinctive prop roots, which arch above the water surface, provide stability in [...]
Guardians of the Coast: The Kenya Coastal Conservation Initiative’s Journey Nestled along Kenya’s breathtaking coastline, Mombasa Marine Park and Reserve stands as a beacon of biodiversity. THE marine park was developed in order to prevent the stripping of coral and extraction of fish, and to support local hoteliers from losing [...]