Sanitation Crisis: Life Without Toilets in Meru’s Shauri Yako Slum
By Brian Gitonga, DevReporter, Meru County
Key Highlights
Over 250 households in Shauri Yako have been without toilets for four years, forcing residents to rely on flying toilets.
From January to September 2023, the area reported 814 cases of diarrhea, 209 cases of intestinal worms, and 75 cases of H.Pylori, according to Dr. Festus Mwenda,...
Poisoned Flow: How Water Pollution is Threatening Lives in Meru’s Kooje Estate
By Brian Gitonga, DevReporter, Meru County
Key Highlights
River Mpuoni in Meru’s Imenti North Constituency has become a health hazard due to raw sewage pollution.
Blocked septic tanks from the Kooje and Gakoromone estates are the primary sources of contamination.
Public health tests have confirmed that the river is heavily contaminated with fecal matter.
According to...
Why Soil Testing Could Transform Kenya’s Food Security Agenda
By Kipkorir Tarus, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
Key Highlights
Many farmers in Kenya are unaware of the importance of soil testing and believe it to be too costly.
Soil testing assesses nutrient levels, pH, crop suitability, and provides soil-specific fertilizer recommendations.
The government, through Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), is currently testing and...
Nakuru County: Making Healthcare More Accessible to Communities
By Grace Wamaitha, Devreporter, Nakuru County
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For years, a medical emergency in Nakuru County's rural areas meant a long journey to Nakuru city.
Persistent advocacy from the community eventually caught the attention of county officials, paving the way for transformative change in access to health services.
Nakuru Level 5 Teaching and Referral Hospital...
Chang’aa: The Illicit Brew Tied to Survival and Struggle in Busia County
By Philip Barasa, DevReporter, Busia County
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Rising unemployment among youth has fuelled a surge in changaa consumption, as many turn to cheap alcohol to escape boredom and hopelessness.
Local women speak out on how changaa has torn families apart, contributing to domestic violence and neglect within households.
Residents accuse some law enforcement...
Food for Education: A Life Changing Programme for School Children in Nairobi’s Kibra
By John Mwilwatsi, DevReporter, Nairobi County
Key Highlights
The 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI) indicates that Kenya is experiencing a serious level of hunger.
Nairobi County’s Food-for-Education programme aims to support over 300,000 students in public schools.
There is a call for the programme to be implemented in private and informal schools in Kibra as...
North Rift Livestock Farmers Oppose Mass Vaccination of Animals Against Diseases
By Emanuel Kipkorir Tarus, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
Key highlights
Government targets 22 million cattle, 50 million goats and sheep for vaccination
Vaccination meant to control transboundary animal diseases, enhance animal productivity
Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute (KEVEVAPI) manufactures vaccines to be used
Farmers, Kenya Veterinary Association oppose mass vaccination
President William Ruto insists the...
How Culture is Influencing Fight Against Gender-Based Violence in Trans Nzoia County
By Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
In 2024, cases of femicide in Kenya saw a dramatic increase, with nearly 150 women killed between August and November.
Action groups and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) are urging President William Ruto to declare femicide a national disaster.
In addition to economic challenges contributing to...