Reporting on Rural Issues
Our Stones Our Livelihood
By Joyce Tanui, DevReporter, Uasin Gishu County
Adequate, secure and stable livelihoods have become a major concern for both rural and urban dwellers. Due to high unemployment rates and adverse climate change, economic hardships and poor agricultural yields persists in these areas. This situation has compelled many people to device different survival...
Post Covid-19 Effects on Siaya Residents
By Jack Ochieng Ohito, DevReporter, Siaya County
Covid 19 Outbreak
Covid-19 killed careers of many professionals who lost jobs, faced salary cuts and even some companies closed for good during the pandemic. Business Pulse Survey, which was implemented by the World Bank between June and August 2020 shows that about 93 percent of...
Small Scale Traders in Kisumu Struggle After Eviction
By Georgina Akoth, DevReporter, Kisumu County
For 13 years now George Ouma Aloo has been selling second hand mitumba clothes. Through the business, he says he has been able to provide for his family. Mr Aloo started his business in 2009 in Eldoret before moving to Kisumu in 2014.
In an exclusive interview...
Will the European Union-funded Banana Processing Factory in Kisii Cut off the Broker-Farmer Extortion Chain?
By Elizabeth Angira, DevReporter, Kisii County
Mr Fred Omoke, a retired public servant, ventured into banana farming in Kisii County about 15 years ago to supplement his family’s nutrition and diversify his sources of livelihood. But the project that initially looked promising was frustrated by middlemen in the banana value chain, pushing...
Filming the Rural
By Sefu Sabila, DevReporter, Trans Nzoia
Hodari Arts Creations is a fast rising film group based in Trans Nzoia County focused on producing creative works about day-to-day living.
Before venturing into film, the group was doing educational skits on gender-based violence, behavioural change among teenagers and advocating for peace.
"What makes us outstanding is...
“We Can Think and Work Well, Give us a Chance”
By Caren Waraba, DevReporter, West Pokot County
Mrs Christine Natuch has been at the forefront of preaching peace between the communities of Pokot and Turkana and encouraging People with Disabilities (PWDs) from the two communities to fight for their rights.
At the age of 5 years, Mrs Natuch says that she escaped brutal...
Ending Violence Against Children at Home and in the Community
By Edith Atieno, DevReporter, Kisumu County
Eradicating violence against children requires concerted effort encompassing the individual, governmental social protection agencies and other relevant stakeholders. Collaborations between state and non-state actors are necessary in the endeavour to protect children against violence.
The 2019 Violence Against Children Survey by the Kenya government shows that 46 and...
Youth Unemployment: The Hard but Simple Problem To Solve
By Isaac Akeyo, National DevReporter
Unemployment is a significant problem Kenyans have faced since independence. The dream of living a good and dignified life has been a nightmare to many, more especially the youth.
The 2019 national census data indicate that over 5 million qualified young people in Kenya are jobless, and...