Reporting on Rural Issues
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...
Kajiado County Faces Surge in Teenage Pregnancies Amid Poverty and Child Protection Concerns
By Christine Wangoi Musa, DevReporter, Kajiado County
Key Highlights
At least 2,000 cases of teen pregnancies have been reported within the first three months of 2026 in Kajiado alone
Many of the reported cases of teenage pregnancies in Kajiado is linked to poverty
The County government of Kajiado is collaborating with schools to enhance Counseling...
Killer Kalazaar Variant Taking Toll on Kajiado’s Pastoralist Communities
By Christine Wangoi Musa, DevReporter, Kajiado County
Key Highlights
Kalazaar occurs in two forms Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) which affects internal organs such as the spleen, liver, and bone marrow and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL)which causes skin ulcers and lesions.
Children aged 2–15 years are the most affected, with many cases occurring in remote pastoralist communities.
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Alternative Justice System Restores Land Rights for Widows in Kajiado
By Christine Wangoi Musa, DevReporter, Kajiado County
Key Highlights
The Kajiado Alternative Justice System (AJS) chapter was established in October 2021.
AJS offers an accessible, affordable, and culturally sensitive justice system that combines mediation, reconciliation, and traditional dispute resolution
376 land disputes have so far been successfully resolved reducing case backlogs in formal courts.
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From 3.00 a.m. Journeys to Nearby Care: How a Mobile Dialysis Truck is Saving Murang’a Patients
By Rebecca Wangari, DevReporter, Murang’a County
Key Highlights
Patients previously traveled for up to 5 hours for dialysis
A mobile dialysis truck now brings care closer to rural communities
The initiative is reducing costs and improving health outcomes
Joseph Wainaina, was diagnosed with kidney disease early last year which saw him start dialysis sessions....
Water Crisis Hits Kitengela
By Christine Wangoi Musa, DevReporter Kajiado County
Key highlights
Acute and persistent water shortage in Kitengela dates back to 2019
Clean water at Kitengela cost up to Kshs70 for a 20litre jerrican
The National Government banned the Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) from selling clean water in 2019.
The County government utilized Kshs.20Million to put...
RBNews Episode 21
This is episode 18 of the news programme compiled by our DevReporters based in different counties bringing you stories and reports from Kenya's rural areas and marginalised urban communities.
Highlights:
A lesser known maternal health issue in Nairobi County
A boxing club rescuing youth in Meru County
What turned Kajiado's landscape from lush and green...
How Charcoal Burning is Turning Kajiado’s Dry Lands Into Bare Ground
By Christine Wangoi, DevReporter, Kajiado County
Key highlights
Charcoal burning is an illegal activity according to the Kenya Forestry laws
Charcoal trade in satellite towns is a free business while burning and ferrying is an illegal activity.
Charcoal is largely utilized in Nyama choma joints in satellite towns.
Acacia tree is the most preferred species...
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