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...
Poverty Increasing Pregnancy Anaemia Rate in Kilifi
By Mahmood Mwanduka, DevReporter, Kilifi County
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Key Hightlights
Eighty three per cent of pregnant women in Rabai Sub-county are reported to have blood deficiency.
Women who do not visit clinics from the first month of pregnancy are in danger of getting complications or losing their unborn children.
Combatting the increasing rate of pregnancy anaemia among women...
Reformed Juvenile Gangs Call for Community Acceptance
By Sophia Abdhi, DevReporter, Mombasa County
Mombasa is one of the old cities in Kenya and for centuries it has been known for being a peaceful and harmonious town with safe streets to stroll along at daytime, in the evening and even in the hours of the night.
This has been the reality...
Will the European Union-funded Banana Processing Factory in Kisii Cut off the Broker-Farmer Extortion Chain?
By Elizabeth Angira, DevReporter, Kisii County
Mr Fred Omoke, a retired public servant, ventured into banana farming in Kisii County about 15 years ago to supplement his family’s nutrition and diversify his sources of livelihood. But the project that initially looked promising was frustrated by middlemen in the banana value chain, pushing...
Nyamira Farmers Shun Maize for Vegetables Farming
By Arnold Ageta, DevReporter, Nyamira County
It is early in the morning in the village of Engoto in Nyamira County. Many farmers are busy tilling their farms. Jane Nyairo is humming her favourite song as she weeds her vegetable farm.
Jane was a zealous maize farmer for many years before shifting to indigenous...
Living with Albinism: Challenging Stereotypes, Embracing Abilities
By Stephen Khaemba, Devreporter, Nakuru County
Key Highlights
Nakuru County’s albinism community is actively challenging societal misconceptions.
Human rights studies on albinism have increased globally.
Individuals with albinism contribute significantly to Kenya’s cultural tapestry through their engagement with art.
Persons with albinism in Kenya serve as real-life examples, challenging the notion that disability implies incapacity.
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Why Women Are Becoming Mechanics
By Lilian Onyango, National DevReporter
Being a female mechanic is something which is seen as breaking the tradition in the automotive industry. For decades now, only men have dominated the industry.
Cecelia Matheka is a female mechanic at the Karioko garage where she works with men along the dusty road. The place might...
Fake Fertilizer threatens Government’s Efforts to Ensure Food Security
By Emanuel Kipkorir Tarus, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
Agricultural transformation and inclusive growth are one of the twelve elements of the Kenya Kwanza Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. Fertilizer subsidy is one of the ways the government is using to achieve transformation in the agricultural sector.
In 2023, the country harvested approximately 61 million bags, up from...