Beyond The Story-Kenya

08/01/2026

Journalists dropped their cameras, notebooks, and microphones — and picked up mangrove seedlings 🌱✍🏾

In Maya Island, at the tail end of Kilifi Creek, journalists from the coast teamed up with the community to do more than tell stories. They became part of the story. Led by the Media Council of Kenya and Beyond the Story, over 5,000 mangrove seedlings were planted in a powerful show of action against climate change.

This isn’t just about trees. It’s about media with a conscience, journalists who go beyond headlines to protect ecosystems, restore marine life, and support community livelihoods. The mangroves in Maya are already reviving fish breeding grounds, protecting the shoreline, and opening doors to carbon credits and sustainable income for local residents.

From muddy boots to meaningful impact, this video captures what happens when storytelling meets climate action. Watch how journalists and the community are reclaiming Kilifi Creek — one mangrove at a time.

🌍 Climate action in practice
🌱 Mangrove restoration
🎥 Journalists beyond reporting
🐟 Saving marine life
💚 Community-led conservation

If journalism can change narratives, it can also change the planet.

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KMFRI Chief Research Scientist Dr. James Kairo explains how carbon credits from mangroves are calculated, shedding light on the science behind blue carbon, climate finance, and conservation economics.
As mangrove restoration gains global attention as a climate solution, questions remain: Are carbon credits protecting ecosystems or turning nature into business? This conversation is critical for policymakers, environmentalists, coastal communities, and climate activists.

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