Nakuru Bets on the Golden Oilseed to Cut Kenya’s Edible Oil Import Bill
By Grace Wamaitha, DevReporter, Nakuru County
Highlights
Nakuru farmers grow sunflower to cut oil imports bill.
Kenya spends Sh160B annually on importation of edible oils.
Sunflower is drought-tolerant.
Sunflower Farming creates jobs and opportunities for youth and women.
As edible oil prices hike and imports drain the country’s coffers, Nakuru farmers are planting a solution...
Kajiado County Intensifies Fight Against Child Malnutrition Through Community Action
By Christine Wangoi, DevReporter, Kajiado County
Malnutrition remains a serious public health concern, affecting children in Kajiado County, with long-term consequences on growth, development and overall well-being.
Malnutrition occurs when a person’s diet does not provide the right amount or balance of nutrients required for healthy living. It can result from eating too little food, too...
Disconnecting to Heal: How Nairobi Youths Are Reclaiming Mental Health
By Kimondo Maina, DevReporter, Nyeri County
Key Notes:
High noise levels and demanding careers in Nairobi cause widespread burnout and significant economic loss
Constant screen time and remote work often lead to deep loneliness despite being digitally connected
Reclaiming health requires "analog" spaces where people surrender phones and avoid alcohol-centred socialising
Practices like pottery,...
When Motherhood Redraws the Map of Friendship
By Belinda Amondi Arika, DevReporter, Nairobi County
Highlights
Emotional testimonies
Explanation on why friendships fade
Policy grounding.
When Sarah Wairimu became a first-time mother, she expected sleepless nights, newborn cries, and an endless curve of caring for a tiny human. What she did not expect was how quiet her phone would become. Chats slowed, invitations...
Protecting a Water Tower Under Threat: How Communities and Authorities Are Pulling Together to Save Mt. Elgon Ecosystem
By Emanuel Kipkorir Tarus, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
Key Highlights
Elgon, source of 12 rivers, four caves
The ecosystem shared by Kenya and Uganda is under threat
Conservation efforts implemented
Some tree species have become extinct
For Peter Chemasuet and other residents of Trans Nzoia, Bungoma and Busia Counties, Mt. Elgon is not just...
Polluted Paradise: Garbage Dumping Endangers Lake Nkunga and Residents
By Brian Gitonga, DevReporter, Meru County
In Summary
Lake Nkunga supports households, livestock, and tourism in Meru County.
A poorly managed dumpsite nearby is contaminating air and water.
Residents report respiratory illness, insect infestation, and fears of water pollution.
When smoke from burning garbage drifts across her home, Florence Kairuthi knows an asthma attack could follow....
Teenage Pregnancies in Busia: When Childhood Ends Too Soon
By Philip Barasa, DevReporter, Busia County
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Over 65,000 teenage pregnancies have been recorded in Busia County in the past eight years.
Girls as young as 10 years old are becoming mothers, often dropping out of school permanently.
Poverty, stigma, and lack of reproductive health information continue to fuel the crisis.
Community programs...
Giants Fall: Why the Fall of Mogumo Trees in Endebess; Toroso, Matters to the Sabaot Community
By Emanuel Kipkorir Tarus, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
Key Highlights
The Mugumo tree is regarded sacred
Two Mugumo trees fell down in Trans Nzoia, Bungoma
Elders unsettled by the incidents, plan rituals
49 bulls set to be slaughtered to cleanse the community
For the Sabaot community living in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma counties, the Mugumo...
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