A New Step: How Prosthetics Are Empowering Meru’s PWDS
By Brian Gitinga, DevReporter, Meru County
In Summary
Meru County has 49,815 PWDS, but most remain unregistered and miss out on support
Spark provides free prostheses and counseling through donor support, changing lives
Prosthetics cost up to KSh 300,000, putting them out of reach for many without help.
Meru County is home to...
Sanitation Crisis: Life Without Toilets in Meru’s Shauri Yako Slum
By Brian Gitonga, DevReporter, Meru County
Key Highlights
Over 250 households in Shauri Yako have been without toilets for four years, forcing residents to rely on flying toilets.
From January to September 2023, the area reported 814 cases of diarrhea, 209 cases of intestinal worms, and 75 cases of H.Pylori, according to Dr. Festus Mwenda,...
Poisoned Flow: How Water Pollution is Threatening Lives in Meru’s Kooje Estate
By Brian Gitonga, DevReporter, Meru County
Key Highlights
River Mpuoni in Meru’s Imenti North Constituency has become a health hazard due to raw sewage pollution.
Blocked septic tanks from the Kooje and Gakoromone estates are the primary sources of contamination.
Public health tests have confirmed that the river is heavily contaminated with fecal matter.
According to...
Community Learning Hub: Meru County Library’s Role in Access to Education and Growth
By Brian Gitonga, DevReporter, Meru County
In Summary
Meru County Library charges Kshs 20 for daily access.
The Library mentors grade 5-7 students in writing, resulting in a short story collection publication.
The Library offers training programs, including graphic design, to promote youth self-reliance.
A recent African Population and Health Research Center study reveals that...