Kenya
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Why We Cannot Afford to Ignore Non-Communicable Diseases Anymore
Sep 19, 2016By Robert Aseda Long thought to be ‘rare’ diseases affecting only the old and the rich, Non-Communicable Diseases are increasingly establishing themselves as a global nuisance, especially in middle and low-income nations. Report after report... -
“Upgrading” Mukuru Slum: Hope or Cover Up?
Aug 2, 2016By Sarah Kutahi @sarahanupi, Kenya In the middle of the disorder accompanied by musty scents that came with informal settlements, lies a condescended environment. The honorable oasis that renewed the hope of the inhabitants of Mukuru... -
A Quick Visit to Mau Forest – Sarah Kutahi
Jun 22, 2016The first time I heard about Mau, my adrenaline pumped to levels that only allowed me to compose songs I would sing with any kid I came across in this foreign land. It was Saturday the... -
Kenya Needs to Involve the Public and Young People in National and County Budget Making Process
Jun 16, 2016In the next few weeks, Kenyans will be hearing of what their government plans for them for the next financial year. Unlike before, when the budget making process was a preserve of technocrats and political oligarchs... -
Ensuring Access to Youth Friendly Services is Investing for Now and for the Future
Mar 5, 2016According to the United Nations Population Fund’s ‘The power of 1.8 Billion; Adolescents, Youth and the Transformation of the Future’, our world is home to 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10 and 24. This... -
Travelling to Kenya This Season? 10 Things to Know If You are a Mgeni (Foreigner)
Dec 24, 2015The festive period is here again…the time when lots of people decide to travel down to the village or their family house to see their relatives and friends. It is indeed the time of the year... -
Lets Prioritize the Life of Adolescents in Kenya
Nov 11, 2015Scholars, researchers, policy makers, activists, young and old people and even adolescents from Kenya and beyond descended into Nairobi early last week for the first National Adolescent Health Symposium to deliberate on the deteriorating health standards... -
Connecting The Dots Between Environmental Well being And Women’s Sexual Health
Oct 14, 2015“When I first started, it was really an innocent response to the needs of women in rural areas. When we started planting trees to meet their needs, there was nothing beyond that. I did not see... -
Kenya: How To Develop Policy Standards And Guidelines For Preventing Maternal Mortality
Sep 9, 2015If there’s any debate that is not ending soon is the abortion debate. In fact during the constitution making process it stood out as one of the most contentious issues pitting Kenyans against each other on... -
International Youth Day; Meaningfully Engage Young People in Civic Engagement.
Aug 12, 2015The world watched as Kenya burnt and quickly descended into anarchy after the disputed general elections of 2007. Tires were set ablaze on roads, neighbor turned on neighbor and nowhere in the country was safe, including...