Breaking Barriers: Pioneering Inclusive Communities for Special Needs Children in Nyeri County
By Kimondo Maina, DevReprter, Nyeri County
Inclusive Communities for Special Needs Children
In Summary
The organisation has a structured rehabilitation programme, which prioritises holistic development of children with special needs.
Community engagement, which fosters understanding and inclusivity.
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Rescuing Stray Cats in Mombasa
By Shani Fakii, Devreporter, Mombasa County
Rescuing Stray Cats in Mombasa
In summary
The superstition around cats in Mombasa is that they are wicked people (jinni) with several tales to that effect.
First-time visitors to Mombasa are usually warned about beating or...
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...
Poverty Increasing Pregnancy Anaemia Rate in Kilifi
By Mahmood Mwanduka, DevReporter, Kilifi County
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Key Hightlights
Eighty three per cent of pregnant women in Rabai Sub-county are reported to have blood deficiency.
Women who do not visit clinics from the first month of pregnancy are in danger of getting complications or losing their unborn children.
Combatting the increasing rate of pregnancy anaemia among women...
Will Food Security Be achieved in Siaya County?
By Jack Ochieng, DevReporter, Siaya County
Key Highlights
The Siaya County Government promised residents that food shortage would no longer be an issue.
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have also played a major role in seeing that Siaya residents achieve food security.
But the county government needs to do a lot more to complement the work...
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...
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...