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...
High Cost of Animal Feeds Pushing Dairy Farmers Out of the Industry
By Emanuel Kipkorir Tarus, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
When John Njoroge ventured into dairy farming 10 years ago, the business was doing very well. The 46-year-old recalls that back then he could get 1,000 litres of milk per day and had employed 10 people.
But currently, Njoroge says that dairy farming is a loss-making enterprise.
Effect of...
The Scars of Poor Sanitation in Kibra
By Brenda Lagat, National DevReporter
A very strong and suffocating smell is what welcomes one to Lindi village in Nairobi’s Kibera slums. There are open sewers right in the middle of houses in the area. Flies being found on every surface is the order of the day and this puts the health...
Early Marriage in the Suba Community
By Paul Odhiambo, DevReporter, Homa Bay County
Over the years, the issue of early marriage has been a great challenge to many communities and countries around the globe. In some contexts, young girls are married off early as part of custom practices while for others, it is to get wealth in terms...
Disability Is Not A Measure Of Leadership
By Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia
“We have a number of People With Disabilities (PWDs) who have shown interest in vying for Member of County Assembly (MCA) seats in wards within Kiminini constituency, Trans Nzoia County, like Waitaluk, Tuwan, Chepchoina Saboti and Sikhendu wards” Mr Ojiambo Opis, the chairman of PWDs in...
Young And A Mother
By Georgina Akoth, DevReporter, Kisumu County
Rising cases of teenage pregnancy has become a significant public health concern in Kenya. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that in Kenya, 1 in 5 girls get pregnant annually? while still teenagers.
Linet Otieno (not her real name) narrated to us how becoming a teenage mother...
Suicide: Is It A Social, Health Or Criminal Offence?
By Elizabeth Angira, DevReporter, Kisii County
Critical questions arise as to the extent to which suicide is a problem in Kenya and globally. At the same time, questions are also raised as to whether suicide is a social problem or health condition.
Statistics on suicide
According to a 2021 World Health Organization (WHO) report,...
Trucks On Your Way
By Philip Barasa, DevReporter, Busia County
The long queues being witnessed along the Kisumu-Busia Highway leading to the border is turning chaotic. According to Senator Hon. Moses Wetangula, the situation is becoming a real danger to the local residents. The queue in Busia stretches towards the direction of River Sio while another...
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