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

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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.