Joseph Maina

Joseph Maina

Joseph Maina is a freelance journalist based in the Kenyan town of Naivasha. He holds a BA in journalism from the University of Nairobi.

Articles by Joseph

EWIK: Enabling Kenya’s Informal Settlements’ Participation In Sustainable E-Waste Management

E-waste start-up EWIK contains the country’s growing waste while offering vulnerable communities a chance to earn an income.

Renumesh router
© RENUMESH

How RENUMESH is “Greening” Uganda’s Internet Using Solar-Powered Routers

Using S618, an innovative solar-powered device, Ugandan firm RENUMESH is providing sustainable internet to the country’s “powerless” regions. 

Jijani app
© Justdiggit

Kijani App Enables Smallholders to Regreen in Sub-Saharan Africa

By providing localised knowledge, the Kijani app enables farmers to choose the right crops for a greener Sub-Saharan Africa.

A-road-cuts-through-forestland-in-Aberdare-National-Park-in-central-Kenya
© Joseph Maina / RESET

Jazamiti: Kenya’s Digital Leap Towards 15 Billion New Trees

With the help of the Jazamiti app, Kenyans can select and plant trees based on their ecological zones, as the country races to restore its tree cover.

The home screen of the Well Beyond App
© Well Beyond App

Well Beyond App Empowers People in Remote Kenya to Take Charge of Their Water Supply

The Well Beyond App, a mobile tool by the international non-profit Well Aware, empowers communities in East Africa with water supply maintenance skills—particularly handy in remote regions. 

Baus Taka
© Baus Taka

Baus Taka’s New Mobile App Boosts Waste Management and Recycling in Mombasa

Mombasa's Baus Taka app offers users a way to have waste collected, recycled and to earn money from it. But, challenges remain.

Kenyan Supermarket Greenspoon Champions Food Traceability and Sustainable Shopping

Through its website and mobile app, Kenyan grocery company Greenspoon provides sustainable products and discloses their sources.

Jenga Green Library: Transforming Kenya’s Construction Landscape with Sustainable Building Solutions

Awareness, affordability and accessibility to green building technologies have stymied the uptake of green building in Kenya. Jenga Green Library could make things easier.