Kajiado County Intensifies Fight Against Child Malnutrition Through Community Action
By Christine Wangoi, DevReporter, Kajiado County
Malnutrition remains a serious public health concern, affecting children in Kajiado County, with long-term consequences on growth, development and overall well-being.
Malnutrition occurs when a person’s diet does not provide the right amount or balance of nutrients required for healthy living. It can result from eating too little food, too...
Protecting a Water Tower Under Threat: How Communities and Authorities Are Pulling Together to Save Mt. Elgon Ecosystem
By Emanuel Kipkorir Tarus, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
Key Highlights
Elgon, source of 12 rivers, four caves
The ecosystem shared by Kenya and Uganda is under threat
Conservation efforts implemented
Some tree species have become extinct
For Peter Chemasuet and other residents of Trans Nzoia, Bungoma and Busia Counties, Mt. Elgon is not just...
Stitching a Future: Youth in Meru Embrace Shoe-Making to Overcome Joblessness
By Brian Gitonga, DevReporter, Meru County
In Summary
Youth unemployment in Kenya stands at 12.7 percent, pushing many to seek opportunities outside formal jobs.
The jua kali shoe-making industry in Meru County provides skills, income, and a path to self-reliance for young people.
Mentorship from experienced craftsmen like Nicholas Muthamia equips youth with lifelong skills...
Polluted Paradise: Garbage Dumping Endangers Lake Nkunga and Residents
By Brian Gitonga, DevReporter, Meru County
In Summary
Lake Nkunga supports households, livestock, and tourism in Meru County.
A poorly managed dumpsite nearby is contaminating air and water.
Residents report respiratory illness, insect infestation, and fears of water pollution.
When smoke from burning garbage drifts across her home, Florence Kairuthi knows an asthma attack could follow....
From Streets to the Ring: How Boxing is Giving Meru’s Youth a Second Chance
By Brian Gitonga, DevReporter, Meru County
In Summary
The Meru Boxing Club mentors over 400 youth from slums in Meru County.
The club has helped youth escape drugs, crime, and depression while developing discipline and life skills.
Trainees have competed nationally and internationally, and some have secured employment through boxing.
When 20-year-old Erick Kinyua Gitonga...
Teenage Pregnancies in Busia: When Childhood Ends Too Soon
By Philip Barasa, DevReporter, Busia County
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Over 65,000 teenage pregnancies have been recorded in Busia County in the past eight years.
Girls as young as 10 years old are becoming mothers, often dropping out of school permanently.
Poverty, stigma, and lack of reproductive health information continue to fuel the crisis.
Community programs...
Giants Fall: Why the Fall of Mogumo Trees in Endebess; Toroso, Matters to the Sabaot Community
By Emanuel Kipkorir Tarus, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
Key Highlights
The Mugumo tree is regarded sacred
Two Mugumo trees fell down in Trans Nzoia, Bungoma
Elders unsettled by the incidents, plan rituals
49 bulls set to be slaughtered to cleanse the community
For the Sabaot community living in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma counties, the Mugumo...
Dusty, no toilets: Kitengela stadium limits youth potential and inclusion
By Christine Wangoi, DevReporter, Kajiado County
Highlights
Kitengela Stadium sits on approximately five acres.
It is the only public playing field serving the rapidly growing town.
The stadium has no toilets, changing rooms or spectator facilities.
It also hosts community events such as medical camps and children’s immunisation outreaches.
In August 2025, Kenya co-hosted the...