Simba Climate Council

Happy Easter Holiday... Simba Climate Council

EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON

As we celebrate this blessed Easter season, the Simba Climate Council – University of Nairobi (UoN) extends warm wishes of hope, renewal, and transformation to the university community and the world at large. Easter reminds us that even after the darkest moments, new life emerges, and a brighter future becomes possible.

In the same spirit of renewal, we reaffirm our commitment to responsible climate governance, environmental stewardship, and sustainable solutions for present and future generations. May this season inspire us to protect our planet with courage, unity, and compassion, ensuring a resilient and thriving world for all.

Let the values of love, sacrifice, renewal, and responsibility guide our actions as we work together towards a climate-secure future.

🌱 Happy Easter!

Makarious Njuguna
Chairperson
Simba Climate Council – UoN
Redefining Climate Governance for a Resilient Kenya

The earth does not belong to us, we belong to the earth.
Every tree we protect writes a future we can read.
Care for the environment today, and tomorrow will care for you.
Small actions, done faithfully, grow into a greener world.

Kabete UoN, tree planting day ahead of us... For information and logistics, call/whatsapp or sms +254784452243

Today was an extraordinary day for Simba Climate Council when the organization was inaugurated. We sincerely appreciate the presence of Dr Veronica, Bsp Prof Samuel Kinuthia, Dr Ongeri, Ms Magdalene and the entire team from the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry. To all the stakeholders, students, professionals within the University of Nairobi Kenya and beyond, the journey has just begun...on the sideline of the launch, all leads retreated for a recap of the milestone achieved...

Simba Climate Council, we endeavor to spearhead liberation of our planet in 2026.

Simple Measures, Major Outcomes!

Check below, ajovial but factual dialogue set at the University of Nairobi 😊

Onyango (Engineering, UoN):
Hey Abigael! Campus is unusually quiet—people have vanished faster than water in a leaking pipe. Must be the Xmas break vibes 🎄😄

Abigael (Geography – Climate Enthusiast, UoN):
Haha, very engineering of you, Onyango! Yes, Xmas is here—but as we celebrate, the environment is also feeling the pressure.

Onyango:
Pressure? Come on, it’s just a bit of fun—food, travel, lights, nyama choma… what could possibly go wrong? 😅

Abigael:
A lot actually—though I promise not to ruin the festive mood. Take travel, for example. During Xmas, there’s a sharp increase in road, air, and even sea transport. That means higher fuel consumption and increased greenhouse gas emissions.

Onyango:
True, the highways are basically parking lots. From an engineering angle, engines stuck in traffic burn fuel inefficiently, producing more carbon monoxide and CO₂ per kilometer.

Abigael:
Exactly! And then there’s energy use. Decorative lights, nonstop cooking, louder entertainment systems—all spike electricity demand. If that electricity comes from fossil fuels, emissions rise significantly.

Onyango:
Fair point. Even as engineers push for efficiency, demand still overwhelms supply during festive seasons. Power plants have to work overtime.

Abigael:
And don’t forget waste generation. Xmas comes with plenty of packaging—plastics, wrapping paper, food waste. Most of it ends up in landfills, producing methane, which is even more potent than CO₂.

Onyango:
Now that one hurts. Methane is like CO₂ on steroids in terms of global warming potential. Poor waste management really compounds the problem.

Abigael:
Exactly. There’s also the issue of Christmas trees—both natural and artificial. Natural ones involve tree cutting, while artificial ones are plastic-based and rarely recycled.

Onyango:
So either way, the carbon footprint is real. But I guess the solution isn

At Simba Climate Council -UoN, we wish you Merry Christmas 🎄 and a prosperous new year - 2026

Today is a minority rights day. In which way do you think climate change has impacted minority communities in Kenya and globally?