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Environment

‘Red tilapia’ is finally finding its way back to Lake Victoria

In 1970s, Nelson Ochieng was one of the prolific fishermen at Sori Beach in Homa Bay County. His prowess in identifying good fishing sites, and...

‘All these classy wears are made from wastes from fish’

Twenty years ago, strong foul stench emanating from heaps of waste was the order of the day near fish processing factories in Kisumu.  Huge sized...

KIWASCO nods to Fresh Life sanitation program in Kisumu slums

For decades, improper human waste disposal has been a challenge to Kisumu slum dwellers. With data showing 87 per cent water coverage against 18 per...

Why toilets in Kisumu slums don’t last for more than three years

Kisumu, like many cities in the developing world, has increased burden of urban informal settlements where access to basic sanitation and water remain a...

NEMA links illegal plastic bags smuggling nightmare to Busia border

The ban on the plastic bags is already on its way to restore sanity with regard to environmental hygiene in the country. The ban of...

Why more than half of palm trees in the world are at risk of extinction

In our day to day life, palm trees forms an integral part through our interaction with it's products either directly or indirectly. With over 2,500...

Latest News

Women journalists turn to AI, but gaps in access still persist

At 5 a.m. in Kakamega County, Irene Nasimiyu prepares for her morning radio show. Before going on air,...

Learning on uneven ground: Inside inclusive early learning in Kakamega

A random visit to early childhood education centres in Kenya, you are likely to meet learners as young...

Rethinking retirement in Kenya: Balancing dignity, security and purpose

By Chrispine Oduma A prominent Kenyan media personality started a very interesting conversation on retirement age. Giddy posted in...

Public or Private? How Kiambu parents are weighing pre-school options

It is a chilly morning in Juja town. Lagna Kiuria, a salonist, walks her five-year-old son past a public...

NSSF’s 17 per cent return and the future of Tier II, contracting out in Kenya

By Chrispine Oduma The enactment of the NSSF Act, 2013 fundamentally reshaped Kenya’s retirement benefits landscape by introducing mandatory...

ILO turns to cooperatives in fight against child labour in coffee, tea sectors

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has taken its initiative against child labour in the coffee and tea sectors...