Benard Ogembo

Benard Ogembo is a freelance Investigative Journalist based in Kenya with a great record reporting on environmental issues across East Africa.

Environmental Justice, Policy and Corporate Influence is at the heart of Benard's reporting. He regularly contributes to such media as the Big3africa and the Daily Nation.

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04/08/2025

The Cost of Offsetting: How Plastic Credits Fail Kenya’s Waste Pickers

NAIROBI/LONDON – Although plastic offsetting schemes claim to combat pollution, on the ground in Kenya, these promises ring hollow. In this cross-border investigation, Kenyan and UK journalists worked together to expose the failure of plastic credits backed by petrochemical giants and luxury brands to deliver on their social and environmental promises.

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The Cost of Offsetting: How Plastic Credits Fail Kenya’s Waste Pickers

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