Reporting on Rural Issues
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...
RB Conversations with Dommie featuring Malassen
In this conversation, Malassen Hamida, Executive Director Mazingira Women Initiative, shares her perspective on the environment and the impact its neglect is having on Kenyans.
ABOUT RB CONVERSATIONS
In Radio Baraza (RB) Conversations, Dommie Yambo-Odotte, Producer and Development Communicator at RB and Development Television (DevTV), has informal chats with colleagues from various CSO sectors exploring their...
RBNews Episode 3
This is the news programme compiled by our DevReporters based in different counties across Kenya. Have a listen.
RBNews Episode 3
RBNews Episode 2
This is the second news programme compiled by our DevReporters based in different counties across Kenya. Have a listen.
RBNews Episode 2
RBNews Episode 1
This is the inaugural news programme compiled by our DevReporters based in different counties across Kenya. Have a listen.
RBNews Episode 1
Challenges Women Candidates Face in Political Campaigns
By Emanuel Tarus, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
August 9, 2022 general election has attracted 1,962 female candidates who were cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
This is an increase by 722 women compared to the 2017 election where 1,240 women were in the race.
In our quest to understand the challenges encountered by...
Exploitation of Youth During the Elections Period
By Emanuel Tarus, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia County
Every election season, the exploitation of the youth becomes a common practice especially among religious leaders, civil society organizations and government officials.
We sought to find out why majority of the youth are exploited by politicians seeking elective seats.
Radio Baraza established that idleness among majority of youth in Trans...
Will the High Cost of Living Really Be Reduced?
By Edith Atieno, DevReporter, Kisumu County
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics in its statement early this year, indicated that the country's economy bounced back from recession in 2020 to grow by 7.5% in 2021. This is the highest growth in the past 11 years.
“To me, the economic growth report is not relatable since I...