Siaya Town Looks to Infrastructure and Investment for Economic Growth
By Jack Ohito, DevReporter, Siaya County.
Key Highlights
Siaya’s economy shows rapid macro growth
However, average individual income remains low
The concerns touch on issues at the heart of Sustainable Development Goal 8 and 9.
“ By 6 p.m., shops around Central Business District are already closing, says George Onyala, a resident of Siaya Township Location.
Siaya’s...
No Finish Line for Age: Inside Meru’s Community of Older Runners
By Brian Gitonga, DevReporter, Meru County
At 82, Wanjiru Kamau is not ready to stop running, even if some people think she should.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, she joins a group of older athletes in Meru County, eastern Kenya, for training, covering about five kilometres each session.
Her decision to take up running was not always...
How Kenya’s Older Athletes Are Running Their Way Through Ageing
By Brian Gitonga, DevReporter, Meru County
Key Highlights
The athletes cover about five kilometres three times a week.
Meru's Masters Athletics chapter has about 80 members, including international competitors and a visually impaired runner.
Some athletes travel up to 50 kilometres for training and pay their own fares.
At 82, Wanjiru Kamau has grown accustomed...
Medical care closer home: How telemedicine is transforming healthcare for Murang’a residents through the screen.
By Rebecca Wangari, DevReporter, Murang'a Country
Highlights
Telemedicine brings health care services closer home
Patients used to travel for long distances for routine check up
The program enables timely review of patients thus saving lives
Jedidah Wanjiru from Mathioya, upper Murang’a, used to travel to Othaya Hospital in neighboring Nyeri County, for her medical check-ups.
On several...
Kajiado Farmers Adopt Dorper Sheep to Mitigate Drought
By Christine Wangoi, DevReporter, Kajiado
Climate change, prolonged droughts, shrinking grazing areas due to land subdivision and competing land uses, are forcing pastoralists to reconsider how they keep livestock.
Across Kajiado County, a quiet transformation is taking place in Maasai pastoralism. Herders are now adopting Dorper sheep as opposed to the indigenous Red Maasai Sheep. Pastoralists...
How Dorper Sheep is Improving Maasai Pastoralism
By Christine Wangoi, DevReporter Kajiado County.
Key Highlights
Dorper sheep growth rate is faster compared to indigenous species
Dorper require less grazing space than cattle
Women and youth are finding new opportunities in the Dorper sheep value chain.
Shrinking land and persistent drought is pushing farmers to Dorper farming.
Limited access to veterinary services remains...
Beyond Motherhood: The Hidden Reality of Postpartum Anxiety
By Amondi Arika, DevReporter Nairobi
Key highlights
The hidden nature of postpartum anxiety.
“When support is missing, emotional burden grows…” Cynthia Auma
Kenya’s constitution on postpartum anxiety
For many women, bringing a baby home marks the beginning of a joyful new chapter. For others, it is the start of a silent battle that few people see...
Belinda Amondi Arika
Meet Belinda Amondi Arika. DevReporter currently based in Nairobi county.
Since becoming a DevReporter in 2024, she has shown her passion for maternal health issues and community wellbeing with regards to sanitation.
She has since moved to a new tier of DevReporting. Here is a sampling of her stories.
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