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
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 leaders are...
From Campaign Mobilisers to Decision Makers: Women Seek Greater Political Voice
By Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
As Kenya inches closer to the 2027 General Election, a quiet but determined movement is taking shape among grassroots women. For years, many have played central roles in political campaigns as mobilizers and voting blocs, yet they remain underrepresented in elective leadership and decision-making. Now, women in...
From Voters to Citizens: Reclaiming the Social Contract
By Edwin Wanjawa and Dommie Yambo-Odotte
Kenya’s democracy rests on a straightforward constitutional principle: sovereign power belongs to the people. Citizens elect Members of Parliament to represent them in law-making and oversight, and elect the President and Deputy President to exercise executive authority on their behalf. This is the essence of the social contract.
Yet Kenya’s...
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...
Men’s Mental Health: Why Society Must Stop Whispering and Start Listening
By Dommie Yambo-Odotte and Edwin Wanjawa
As the world marks Men's Mental Health Month this June, we are compelled to confront an uncomfortable reality: while men continue to occupy positions of visibility in politics, business, religion, and public life, many remain invisible in conversations about emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Behind the image of strength...
CLIMATE ACTION MUST BEGIN WITH SOCIETY, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITIES
By Dommie Yambo-Odotte and Edwin Wanjawa
As the world commemorates World Environment Day 2026 under the theme “Climate Action,” humanity is once again confronted with an urgent truth: climate change is no longer a future threat. It is a lived reality shaping economies, politics, cultures, and everyday life across the globe.
In Kenya, the signs are...
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