Reporting on Rural Issues
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.
Beyond Motherhood:Understanding Postpartum Anxiety
By Amondi Arika, DevReporter, Nairobi County
When we talk about motherhood, we often focus on its beauty; the joy of bringing a baby into the world and the deep, unconditional love that follows. But what we don't talk about enough, is the other side: the constant worry about your baby's safety, the intrusive thoughts...
Christine Wangoi Musa
Meet Christine, a DevReporter currently based in Kajiado county.
Since joining in 2023, her stories have covered a wide range of themes ranging from culture to farming to health.
Through her writing, Kajiado residents have experienced the real impact of development reporting. Following the publishing of her story on the deplorable state of stadium in Kitengela...
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