Madelena Mkirema—winner of the George Atkins Communication Award for 2021
Congratulations to Madelena Mkirema of Radio Amani in Nakuru, Kenya, one of our three winners of the George Atkins award […]
Kenya: ‘Mama mbogas’ and the path to recovery (New Humanitarian)
Saidi Mburi’s shop sales are a good barometer of the economic health of Kibera, Nairobi’s largest informal settlement, and they […]
Ratego Radio reaches listeners by translating COVID-19 spots into local language
David Bondo, 32, is the director of Ratego Radio, a community station based in Siaya County, Kenya. Mr. Bondo oversees […]
Kenya: Contraceptives key to reducing risk of maternal death among teens (InterPress Service)
Eva Muigai was in her final trimester when her family discovered she was pregnant. Ms. Muigai, 17, lives with her […]
Biftu Radio helps farmers respond to locust infestation
While COVID-19 captured the attention of the world, several countries in East Africa were already facing an additional threat: locusts. […]
Kenya: Farmers search for ways to reduce the impact of locusts
It’s around midday and Douglas Kinyua is trying to scare away a swarm of locusts, swatting with a banana leaf […]
Kenya: Farmers boost earnings by making sugar cane juice
It’s about eight o’clock in the morning and Joseph Onsinyo is busy preparing sugar cane juice for his clients. He pushes pieces […]
Kenya: Mango farmers use plastic bottles to manage fruit flies
Josiah Mwangi’s farm is full of mango trees. Looking at it from a distance, the trees appear to form a […]
Kenya: ‘Peace ambassadors’ ease water conflicts in drought-prone Kenya (Trust)
Outside a small, secluded house in Maweni village, Kenya, a group of about 150 farmers sit together in the sweltering […]
Kenya: Farmers grow jack beans to improve soil fertility and reduce soil erosion
It’s mid-morning and Anne Nyangasi is leading a group of farmers who are inspecting their jack beans, also known as […]