Julius Kamau, EBS

20/09/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SELF 🎂
I truly thank God for His faithfulness! For His protection, grace and favor.

08/09/2026

Participating in the 14th Climate Change and Development in Africa Conference (CCDA-14), convened by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) under the theme “From Pledges to Implementation: The Belém–Antalya–Addis Roadmap.”

A timely platform for advancing Africa’s priorities on climate action, sustainable development, resilience, investment and implementation.

The discussions are reinforcing a critical imperative: Africa must move beyond being a recipient of global climate agendas to shaping the policies, institutions, financing mechanisms and partnerships that will define its climate and development future.

The opportunity is to translate Africa’s vast natural, human and economic assets into investment, resilience and inclusive prosperity, while ensuring that climate action supports the continent’s broader development ambitions.

From pledges to implementation. From participation to agency. From climate ambition to Africa’s transformation.

13/08/2026

Happy birthday to my gem! Watching you grow, find your own path and challenge the world in your unique Gen Alpha way is such a blessing.

May you always be guided by wisdom, courage and kindness. You are deeply loved and cherished. ❤️🎂 God blessings always!

25/06/2026

Honoured to participate in the Tree-Powered Bioeconomies in Africa: High-Level Exchange hosted by the Landscape Alliance CIFOR-ICRAF at the ICRAF Campus, Nairobi.

The forum brought together policymakers, investors, financial institutions, private sector leaders, scientists, and development partners to explore how trees, forests, and agroforestry can drive Africa's climate-smart growth and innovation.

I had the privilege of contributing to a high-level panel discussion on Unlocking Tree-Powered Bioeconomies, sharing perspectives on the role of finance, partnerships, and innovation in scaling sustainable bioeconomy solutions across the continent.

Tree-powered bioeconomies present a unique opportunity to create livelihoods, strengthen resilience, restore ecosystems, and accelerate Africa's transition to a green and inclusive economy.

08/05/2026

The one who hates may feel powerful for a moment, but hatred ultimately imprisons the soul within the narrow walls of itself. Love, though infinitely harder, expands the soul beyond itself. It enlarges one’s capacity to endure, to forgive, to create meaning in a fractured world.

So perhaps the truth is not simply that hate is easier than love, but that:

Hate is the language of the unexamined self.
Love is the language of a soul that has conquered itself.

19/04/2026

I am proud to be a forester, and over the years I have drawn some of the most powerful life lessons from a tree.

A tree grows in two directions at the same time - upward and downward.

The part that grows upward is drawn to the light. Scientists call this phototropism. It is the visible part: the branches, the leaves, the flowers, and eventually the fruit. It is what people admire.

But at the same time, another part of the tree grows downward into the soil. This is gravitropism. It grows away from the light, into darkness, through damp soil and resistance. It pushes through stones and compact ground — unseen, uncelebrated, but absolutely essential.

Interestingly, this downward journey often begins first.

Before a tree can rise into the light, it must first learn to grow in the dark.

Yet when people admire a tree, they rarely speak about the roots.

Life is no different.

Many admire the phototropic side of your life — the visible success, the achievements, the leadership roles, the fruits. But very few see the gravitropic journey — the struggles, the quiet discipline, the resistance you pushed through, and the foundations built when no one was watching.

Nature reminds us of a simple truth:

The strength we see above the ground is sustained by the work done below it.

So when you admire someone’s fruits, remember — long before the branches reached the light, the roots were patiently growing in the dark.

Never admire the fruits without respecting the roots.

03/04/2026

01/04/2026

Last week I had the privilege of joining a small group of global experts at the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center on the beautiful shores of Lake Como, Italy, for an important dialogue on Digital Sequence Information (DSI) and nature finance in Africa.

The discussions focused on a powerful question: How can Africa capture fair value from its extraordinary biodiversity in the rapidly growing global bioeconomy?

Africa hosts nearly 25% of the world’s biodiversity, yet the continent captures only a small share of the economic value generated from the genetic resources that support industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, agriculture, and cosmetics.

What became clear is that Digital Sequence Information — the digital genetic data derived from biodiversity — is emerging as a new frontier of natural capital and innovation. With the right governance, investment, and partnerships, Africa has a real opportunity not only to conserve its biodiversity but also to participate meaningfully in the global bioeconomy.

Grateful for the rich conversations, the inspiring setting, and the shared commitment to ensuring that Africa’s natural capital works for both people and planet. 🌍🌿

30/03/2026

Life is a reflection of the self, shaped by resilience and the determination to pursue one’s true purpose.

27/03/2026

Life is a gift… pause, breathe, and take in the view