Femicide Crisis Threatens Gender Equality and Mainstreaming Efforts
By Kipkorir Tarus, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
Key Highlights
Femicide on the rise despite numerous anti-femicide campaigns.
Trans Nzoia joins the list of County governments with gender policies in place.
Policy to address harmful gender practices and facilitate inclusive development
Political goodwill needed to achieve gender equality.
27 January, 2024, thousands of Kenyan...
New Legislation Promises to Transform PWD Caregivers’ Narratives
By Kimondo Maina, DevReporter, Nyeri County
Key Highlights
Insight into caregiver challenges reveals the overlooked struggles they go through and the need for recognition.
The passage of the Persons With Disabilities Amendment Bill (Senate Bill No. 7 of 2023) suggests potential relief to caregivers.
Kenya has made positive strides towards inclusivity with renewed...
Young And A Mother
By Georgina Akoth, DevReporter, Kisumu County
Rising cases of teenage pregnancy has become a significant public health concern in Kenya. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that in Kenya, 1 in 5 girls get pregnant annually? while still teenagers.
Linet Otieno (not her real name) narrated to us how becoming a teenage mother...
Death of Activist Caroline Mwatha Part 1 of 9
About the Series
On 6 February 2019, Caroline Mwatha-Ochieng went missing. A week later, her body was found at the City Mortuary in Nairobi, the same place where it is said that both her family and the police had earlier on searched without success.
The narrative from the Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) suggests that...
Death of Activist Caroline Mwatha Part 2 of 9
About the Series
On 6 February 2019, Caroline Mwatha-Ochieng went missing. A week later, her body was found at the City Mortuary in Nairobi, the same place where it is said that both her family and the police had earlier on searched without success.
The narrative from the Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) suggests that...
Death of Activist Caroline Mwatha Part 3 of 9
About the Series
On 6 February 2019, Caroline Mwatha-Ochieng went missing. A week later, her body was found at the City Mortuary in Nairobi, the same place where it is said that both her family and the police had earlier on searched without success.
The narrative from the Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) suggests that...
Death of Activist Caroline Mwatha Part 4 of 9
About the Series
On 6 February 2019, Caroline Mwatha-Ochieng went missing. A week later, her body was found at the City Mortuary in Nairobi, the same place where it is said that both her family and the police had earlier on searched without success.
The narrative from the Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) suggests that...
Death of Activist Caroline Mwatha Part 5 of 9
About the Series
On 6 February 2019, Caroline Mwatha-Ochieng went missing. A week later, her body was found at the City Mortuary in Nairobi, the same place where it is said that both her family and the police had earlier on searched without success.
The narrative from the Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) suggests that...