Reporting on Rural Issues
RBNews Episode 5
This is the news programme compiled by our DevReporters based in different counties across Kenya. Have a listen.
RBNews Episode 5
Pumpkin Value Addition In Nyamira
By Arnold Ageta, DevReporter, Nyamira County
Pumpkin farming is ignored in Kenya compared to other cash crops like tea, coffee, bananas and maize.
But self-help groups in Nyamira's Township Ward have succeeded in coming up with pumpkin value addition.
The groups process pumpkin and other crops to produce what the group members say is...
RBNews Episode 4
This is the news programme compiled by our DevReporters based in different counties across Kenya. Have a listen.
RBNews Episode 4
RBNews Episode 1
This is the inaugural news programme compiled by our DevReporters based in different counties across Kenya. Have a listen.
RBNews Episode 1
No Gold, No Money
By Caren Waraba, DevReporter, West Pokot County
The constitution of Kenya article 53 recognises the right of all children to be protected from all forms of abuse and violence. But most communities do not understand what the law says about child labour and therefore, find themselves engaging children in tedious activities, which...
Failed Projects in Kilifi Leave Residents in Dire Straits as Water Crisis Persists Despite Spending Billions
By Mahmood Mwanduka, DevReporter, Kilifi County.
In summary
The residents want the county to complete delayed water projects.
They want workable alternatives, as rain is no longer dependable.
Water crisis has hit hard on those living in the rural areas.
The pain behind water shortage amidst economic challenges
Having adequate water supply for the...
RBNews Episode 3
This is the news programme compiled by our DevReporters based in different counties across Kenya. Have a listen.
RBNews Episode 3
Development Reporting: Changing Perception of Rural Communities
By Edith Otieno - DevReporter, Kisumu County
Reporting on development issues from rural perspectives is an intriguing topic. It can be a game changer in that it offers a new approach to telling our stories, different from the "normalised" approaches taken by most media channels. In this new approach, focus is placed...