Human Interest

KISUMU: Dark tales of the deadly quarries of Kanyakwar

At the slopes of Kanyakwar hills, along Kisumu-Kakamega Road, the beautiful canopies of indigenous trees cover the ground. Beneath are open quarries that tell a...

How Kisumu residents are losing thousands on the streets to known Conmen

If one was to describe Kenya's third largest city Kisumu in five minutes and 54 seconds, musician Suzanna Owiyo’s song Kisumu 100 would fit...

Community interventions breaking teenage pregnancy cycle in Migori

Teenage pregnancy has become an alarming epidemic in many African communities, robbing young girls of their childhood and potential.  Teens who become pregnant often face...

Kisumu school takes CBC to the next level

It is 7.30am on a Monday, and pupils at M M Shah Primary School are congregated for their weekly morning assembly christened ‘Family Hour’. This...

KONDELE: Hidden treasures under the dark cloud of violence tag

A quick exploration of the word ‘Kondele’ in the common search engines can be depressing. Topping the searches are images of burning tyres, boulders blocking...

MARIAM ABEID: From being a mother at 16, to a gender trailblazer

At the age of 16, Mariam Abeid became a mother. She was then a Form Two student at Sinaga Girls’ High School. In her conservative Islamic...