When the Tail Wags the Dog: Why Kang’ata’s “Truths” Fail Democracy
By Edwin Wanjawa and Dommie Yambo-Odotte
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...
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 Forgotten Traders of Kware Market: Devolution’s Broken Promises in Ongata Rongai
By Vivien Njagi, DevReporter, Kajiado County
Key highlights
Kware, an open-air market, is devastating despite the guidelines of devolution towards the development of trading centres.
Politicians use the market as a campaigning strategy.
Promises of building the market date back as far as 5 years.
The economy is at stake due to unfavourable trading conditions.
In...
Food for Education: A Life Changing Programme for School Children in Nairobi’s Kibra
By John Mwilwatsi, DevReporter, Nairobi County
Key Highlights
The 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI) indicates that Kenya is experiencing a serious level of hunger.
Nairobi County’s Food-for-Education programme aims to support over 300,000 students in public schools.
There is a call for the programme to be implemented in private and informal schools in Kibra as...
How Culture is Influencing Fight Against Gender-Based Violence in Trans Nzoia County
By Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
In 2024, cases of femicide in Kenya saw a dramatic increase, with nearly 150 women killed between August and November.
Action groups and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) are urging President William Ruto to declare femicide a national disaster.
In addition to economic challenges contributing to...
Caring For the Forgotten Workers: Donkey Welfare in Nakuru County
By Stephen Khaemba, DevReporter, Nakuru County.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS.
Donkeys often work long hours without adequate food, water, or medical attention.
Advocates stress the need for better policies to protect donkeys
A comprehensive approach to sustainable animal welfare and community resilience, in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals.
In the busy rural areas of Nakuru County, donkeys are...
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...