Kajiado Farmers Adopt Dorper Sheep to Mitigate Drought
By Christine Wangoi, DevReporter, Kajiado
Climate change, prolonged droughts, shrinking grazing areas due to land subdivision and competing land uses, are forcing pastoralists to reconsider how they keep livestock.
Across Kajiado County, a quiet transformation is taking place in Maasai pastoralism. Herders are now adopting Dorper sheep as opposed to the indigenous Red Maasai Sheep. Pastoralists...
How Dorper Sheep is Improving Maasai Pastoralism
By Christine Wangoi, DevReporter Kajiado County.
Key Highlights
Dorper sheep growth rate is faster compared to indigenous species
Dorper require less grazing space than cattle
Women and youth are finding new opportunities in the Dorper sheep value chain.
Shrinking land and persistent drought is pushing farmers to Dorper farming.
Limited access to veterinary services remains...
Why Some Families in Busia Are Struggling to Stay Together
In Bunyala, Mary Khaemba remembers the day she walked away from her marriage with her two children. What began as a young relationship had become a source of financial strain and violence.
Mary married at 19. As money grew tighter, so did the tension within the marriage.
"We did not understand each other. When financial problems...
Why Some Families in Busia Are Struggling to Stay Together
By Philip Barasa, DevReporter, Busia County
Highlights
Financial pressure, conflict and other social pressures can strain family relationships in Busia.
National KNBS data show significant changes in marriage and separation patterns in Kenya.
Children can be affected by prolonged conflict and family separation.
Early counselling, economic support and community intervention can help families facing...
Campaign Mobilisers to Decision Makers: Women Seek Greater Political Voice
By Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
At a Glance
Key Highlights
Women in Trans Nzoia remain underrepresented in decision-making despite being the majority as per the 2019 census that placed their numbers at 3.4 million
Failure by women leaders to support women at the grassroots, has seen lower voter turnout during elections
However, women...
Can Value Addition Help Poultry Farmers Break Free from Middlemen, Build Profitable, Sustainable livelihoods?
By Emanuel Kipkorir Tarus, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
Key Highlights
Poultry farmers struggle with high cost of feeds, diseases and exploitation
Members of TURMUS poultry cooperative society build abattoir to add value to their poultry, increase incomes
The cooperative has created employment, reduced domestic violence, exploitation by middlemen
Development partners, County Government of Uasin Gishu...
From Hunger to Hope: How Tap to Eat Feeding Programme Keeps Uasin Gishu Learners in Class, Boosts Academic Performance
By Emanuel Kipkorir Tarus, DevReporter, Uasin Gishu County
Key Highlights
Lack of food kept learners out of school
Tap to Eat has increased learners’ enrollment, improved nutrition and performance
Teachers, learners and parents feel the impact of the initiative
Over 25,000 meals served every day in Uasin Gishu
Up to early May 2026, lunchtime...
Kajiado County Faces Surge in Teenage Pregnancies Amid Poverty and Child Protection Concerns
By Christine Wangoi Musa, DevReporter, Kajiado County
Key Highlights
At least 2,000 cases of teen pregnancies have been reported within the first three months of 2026 in Kajiado alone
Many of the reported cases of teenage pregnancies in Kajiado is linked to poverty
The County government of Kajiado is collaborating with schools to enhance Counseling...
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