Reporting on Rural Issues
RBNews Episode 5
This is the news programme compiled by our DevReporters based in different counties across Kenya. Have a listen.
RBNews Episode 5
Battling Mental Health Issues in Gusii
By Elizabeth Angira, Devreporter, Kisii County
Battling Mental Health issues in Gusii
Robinson Omwenga, from Metamaywa, Nyamira County, started feeling unwell in 2000. Although in public he appeared well with a smile on his face, he was silently battling mental health...
The Forgotten Goodwill: Plight of Community Health Volunteers in Trans Nzoia
By Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia
Community Health Volunteers (CHVs), commonly known as Madaktari wa Vijiji, are important stakeholders in the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the country. Despite their great contribution to the health sector, their efforts have not been recognised in most counties in Kenya.
The volunteers are the first line...
Fertilizer Subsidy and Food Security
By Emanuel Kipkorir Tarus, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
When he assumed office on 13 September 2022, President William Ruto immediately did away with the previous government’s subsidy programme on basic essential commodities, saying that it was not sustainable.
Instead, Ruto’s administration resorted to subsidising production where over four million farmers were registered across...
RBNews Episode 4
This is the news programme compiled by our DevReporters based in different counties across Kenya. Have a listen.
RBNews Episode 4
Failed Projects in Kilifi Leave Residents in Dire Straits as Water Crisis Persists Despite Spending Billions
By Mahmood Mwanduka, DevReporter, Kilifi County.
In summary
The residents want the county to complete delayed water projects.
They want workable alternatives, as rain is no longer dependable.
Water crisis has hit hard on those living in the rural areas.
The pain behind water shortage amidst economic challenges
Having adequate water supply for the...
Early Marriages Continue to be a Problem in Mombasa
By Esther Nzuma, DevReporter, Mombasa County.
Early marriage is a marriage between a boy and a girl, both of who have not attained the age of 18 years and are therefore deemed unable to make life-changing decisions on their own. In Kenya, 18 years is considered as the appropriate age for a...
From Garbage to Cabbage
By Shani Fakii, DevReporter, Mombasa County
Challenges of solid waste in Mombasa CountySolid waste in Mombasa has become a major challenge, posing grave danger to the lives of many especially during rainy seasons when diseases like malaria, typhoid and cholera become rampant.For 50 years, the waste ultimately ended up in kibarani...