Kenyan farmer Jusper Machogu has gained notoriety online for his stance against man-made climate change, attracting donations and support from Western fossil fuel advocates.
In short:
- Jusper Machogu, a 29-year-old Kenyan farmer, has gained a large online following by promoting climate change denial and fossil fuel use in Africa.
- Despite receiving donations from Western fossil fuel interests, Machogu claims his views are independently formed.
- Climate experts warn that Machogu's misinformation could undermine climate action in Africa, a continent highly vulnerable to climate impacts.
Key quote:
“Because we still have low climate literacy levels in Africa and in Kenya, and if that conspiracy theory spreads to communities or to people, it could just really undermine climate action.”
— Dr. Joyce Kimutai, climate scientist
Why this matters:
Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents to climate change. Spreading misinformation about climate science can hinder essential climate action, worsening the continent's susceptibility to severe weather events.
