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Originally published by Nation Newstop
April 17, 2026
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Why saving bees is vital as rising heat endangers Kenya’s insects

A new study reveals that nearly 70pc of tropical insects are living at the edge of their heat tolerance...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya's vital bee populations are facing an existential threat due to rising global temperatures, jeopardizing ecosystems, food security, and livelihoods across the nation.
- A study indicates nearly 70 percent of tropical insects, including bees, are already at their heat tolerance limits.
- Key voices like CEO of The Hive Limited, Christopher Nzuki, and Principal Secretary for Livestock Development, Jonathan Mueke, highlight the crisis.
- Beyond heat, bees face compounded threats from habitat loss, deforestation, and unsafe pesticide use, with the potential to disrupt water systems, food production, and industries.
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