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Empowering Lives: Ability Beyond Disability through Assistive Devices 

By Kimondo Maina, DevReporter, Nyeri County Key Highlights Ability beyond disability through issuing assistive devices to the elderly people with disabilities in Nyeri County. Sustainability and innovation in addressing disability challenges. Advocacy and community support for people with disabilities. The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was celebrated on 3 December 2023. The...

Sounding the Alarm: Meru’s Cry against Rising Drug abuse Cases

By Brian Gitonga, DevReporter, Meru County Key Highlights The commonly abused drugs are alcohol, bhang, and tobacco. Hundred and thirty-two bars were closed in 2023 for violating the laid down rules. Tuberculosis is prevalent due to sharing of cups in Chang’aa dens. The National Campaign against Drugs Agency (NACADA) reports that 4.73 million Kenyans abuse drugs....

FGM Woes among Maasai Community 

By Christine Wangoi, DevReporter, Kajiado County FGM Woes among Maasai Community Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is partial or total removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons. Misconceptions about the vice include: it marks a woman's maturity,...

Rays of Resilience: Navigating Hope Amidst Meru’s Cancer Puzzle

By Gitonga Brian, DevReporter, Meru County Rays of Resilience Key Highlights Prostate and Esophageal are the cancer types leading in Meru County. Meru Cancer Centre receives nearly 60 new patients monthly. Meru County advocates for National Hospital Insurance...

Withholding of Academic Certificates Haunts College Students in Kilifi

By Mahmood Mwanduka, Devreporter, Kilifi County Key highlights A private college owner withholds academic certificates for sponsored students after closing down the college in Rabai Constituency Kilifi County. Students have been told to pay for storage and transport fees to get their KNEC academic certificates despite having no fee arrears. The college was closed...

Ogiek Community’s Battle against Waterborne Diseases

By Stephen Khaemba, DevReporter, Nakuru County Key Highlights The Ogiek community recently won a legal battle against the Kenyan government over evictions from the Mau Forest, highlighting their ongoing struggle for the recognition of their rights. Despite residing near the Mau Forest, the Ogiek people face challenges in accessing clean water for domestic use. The...

Sustainability: Transforming Used Liquor Bottles into Stylish Décor

By Kimondo Maina, DevReporter, Nyeri County Key Highlights Upcycling as a solution to glass and plastic solid waste. A need for material recovery centres and waste segregation for easier recycling. Upcycling as a solution to glass and plastic solid waste. A need for material recovery centres and waste segregation for easier recycling. The widespread use of...

Urban farming: A Greener Path to Affordability and Nutrition in Nairobi County

By Brenda Lagat, Devreporter, Nairobi County Urban farming: A Greener Path to Affordability Nairobi, a city known for its fast-paced lifestyle, is witnessing a quiet yet powerful transformation. Urban farming, once a rare sight, is blossoming across the...

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