How Organic Farming is Transforming Lives in Kajiado
By Amy Moyi, DevReporter, Kajiado County
Key Highlights
Farmers in Kajiado County are shifting from pesticides and synthetic fertilizers to organic farming methods.
Both farmers and consumers are benefiting from organic agriculture.
This transformation is driven by Community Sustainable Agriculture and Healthy Environment Programme (CSHEP) Kenya, which has trained over 4,500 farmers in the area.
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Silent Scars: How Residents of Mwiki are Coping with Trauma After Waves of Violence and Loss
By Vivian Njagi, DevReporter, Nairobi Count
Key Highlights
Protests over poor service delivery, clashes with police, and the tragic loss of young lives have left the Mwiki community struggling with trauma that is difficult to heal.
Reports of inhumane conduct and brutal killings languish in police files without resolution.
There is an urgent need for...
The Village Herbalist Who’s Giving Nakuru Back Its Smile, One Tooth at a Time.
By Dennis Gathi, DevReporter, Nakuru County
At a Glance
The Crisis: Up to 86% of Nakuru County residents suffer from dental fluorosis – brown, stained teeth caused by excessive fluoride in volcanic soils
The Solution: Joel Kariuki Kamau, a self-taught herbalist, uses traditional plant medicine to permanently restore white teeth for Kshs 600 per...
Rays of Hope: Families Navigating Autism in Trans Nzoia
Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
Key Highlights:
Parents in Kitale are hopeful that children with autism can lead normal, independent lives.
Autism is often detected early and affects more boys than girls, yet it remains underreported due to a lack of national data.
A new inclusion law signed by President William Ruto raises hopes...
Murang’a’s Green Gold: Bitter Struggles Beneath the Boom
By Kimondo Maina, DevReporter, Murang'a County
Key Takeaways
Murang’a contributes 31% to Kenya’s avocado production, making it the country’s leading zone.
Farmers face rampant theft of avocados, often harvested at night before they can sell, even as brokers exploit farmers by buying immature fruit at throwaway prices
Significant enforcement gaps in existing avocado regulations,...
How Farmers in Kajiado Manage Livestock Populations and Combat Climate Change amid Shrinking Pastureland
By Christine Wangoi, DevReporter, Kajiado County
In the arid plains of Kajiado, herders are developing innovative strategies to control the breeding of goats and sheep, addressing the dual challenges of climate change and shrinking pastureland.
Farmers have created a handmade plastic sheath that fits snugly around the belly of a buck or ram, just before the...
Ngong Solar Powered Lighting Project Faces Vandalism Threat
Ngong Solar Powered Lighting Project Faces Vandalism Threat
By Amy Moyi, DevReporter, Kajiado County
Key Highlights
Solar powered streetlights installed to enhance security in Ngong town have been vandalised, leading to a rise in insecurity.
The solar streetlights offered a cost-effective alternative to traditional electricity powered streetlights, which were frequently turned off due to the Kajiado...
Foster parents Wanted: Kenya’s bold shift from Children’s homes to community care
By Rebecca Wangari, DevReporter, Murang’a county
Key Highlights
The government plans to phase out charitable children institutions by 2032
The child care reforms offers alternative family or community care
Approximately 50,000 children are in children homes
Kenya’s Children Act 2022 is reshaping child welfare by replacing institutional care with foster and family based solution.
As...
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