By Themba Mbelengwa* As the world grapples with unprecedented environmental challenges – rising temperatures, deforestation, and biodiversity loss – it becomes crucial to seek wisdom from diverse sources. One such source, often overlooked but profoundly insightful, is African philosophy. Rooted in a deep understanding of nature and community,...

By Ndirangu Owen Climate change is one of the most widely debated topics globally, as it presents a significant crisis. Issues such as floods, famine, displacement, and the melting of glaciers are among the challenges the world faces today due to climate change.[1] The majority of the world's population is affiliated to a form of religious belief. ...

Levy Masinde Omuse* Introduction The case of R v Karisa Chengo was an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) arising from the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Malindi.[1] This case stood the test of Kenya's judicial hierarchy having come all the way from the magistrate's court to the apex court of the land. The case raised su...

 Awino Dinah* Seventh-day Adventists globally embrace environmental stewardship, deeply rooted in their teachings. Born into this faith, I've come to appreciate its principles, especially regarding our responsibility to care for creation. My studies in Eco-theology at Kenyatta University, guided by Dr Wemali, highlighted these values. Creation...

 Kuleh Huseein* Ama duggan hin argine, ama qillansa hin argine is an Oromo proverb which translates to mean 'if individuals do not engage with the environment or understand it, they may overlook its advantages or resources'. It emphasises on the essential value of protecting and preserving the natural elements of the earth for the benefit of b...

Dear Reader, As the world confronts an era of profound environmental crises, rising temperatures, deforestation, and biodiversity loss, it becomes imperative to seek wisdom from diverse epistemologies. African philosophy, deeply rooted in indigenous knowledge systems and an intrinsic harmony with nature, offers a transformative framework for enviro...

Climate change has been an issue of great concern for the entire world for the past few years. In the East African region, extreme weather events such as drought and flooding have been occurring with greater intensity and frequency, associated with the climatic variability phenomenon of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). The great variability...

Nadya Rashid It is a charitable donation when a Muslim plants a tree or grows crops and a bird, human beings or cattle eat from it'. Prophet Muhammad Pbuh[1] What happens when the lungs of a human being fail to perform their function causing the inhalation and exhalation process to stop? Many people will say the chances of mortality are high and th...

Loraine Chemutai Koskei Religion in most states in the Global South is a family affair. Our parents and guardians influence our religions from birth. Often, one does not choose their religion, they follow their parents' religion. Growing up in an African household, church was non-negotiable every Sunday. That was how I found myself a Christian, my ...

By Nadya Rashid ' Indeed, the wasteful are brothers of the devils, and ever has Satan been to his Lord ungrateful.' Quran, 17:7[1] 'Environment', what a familiar word! I had known, not just the spelling of this word, but also its meaning and Kiswahili name; 'mazingira' as early as I was a class one pupil. I learned this word through dictation becau...

Climate change has been an issue of great concern for the entire world for the past few years. In the East African region, extreme weather events such as drought and flooding have been occurring with greater intensity and frequency, associated with the climatic variability phenomenon of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). The great variability...

By Alex Tamei Climate change has been an issue of great concern for the entire world for the past few years. In the East African region, extreme weather events such as drought and flooding have been occurring with greater intensity and frequency, associated with the climatic variability phenomenon of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). The gre...

Rev. Odomaro Mubangizi (PhD)* Introduction The current crisis of climate change has challenged disciplines to traverse traditional barriers in intellectual discourse. This is largely because no single discipline can address the multilayered issues involved with climate change. Catholic theology is not spared this paradigm shift in intellectual disc...

By. Caroline Kibii Environmental researcher and consultant. Faith and environment are two seemingly distant and unrelated entities. In reality, they are interrelated, dependent, and influence each other. Faith has a direct connection with nature and natural resources despite the stark variation in approaches, ideologies and values. Whether Islam, C...