Traditional baskets made from sisal and Mkoma Tree. The baskets lose their original quality due to exposure to dust and extreme temperatures in Kakuma. Photo: Sefu Sabila AFN. In Kenya, the creative sector contributes 5.6% to the National Gross Domestic…
A sukuma wiki farm owned by Wamama Twaweza at Kakuma Refugee Camp. Photo: Sefu Sabila AFN. Millions of people across Africa are forced to leave their homes every year, displaced by conflict, persecution or the effects of climate change. According…
Pupils at the library built by Mukasa Foundation at Kasyamba village. Photo: Mukasa Foundation. For decades, education has been a privilege for the haves in Uganda. The have-nots have long been subjected to menial duties not limited to tending to…
Kings never die, they rest. On October 15, 2025, Kenya’s father of democracy, the second prime minister, Raila Amolo Odinga, breathed his last after a cardiac arrest during a morning run in India. He was pronounced dead by Dr. Sister…
Maternal death is not only a struggle in Kenya, but a challenge of greater concern threatening the health sector in third-world countries, often attributed to the slow adoption of medical technologies and cultural restrictions. According to the World Health Organisation…
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the county’s poverty level in 2022 was 39.8%. Additionally, the Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) report of 2024 indicated a drop to 36.3%. Youths in Khalwenge Village,…
When Jacub Jahl arrived in Tanzania from the Czech Republic, he introduced himself as a passionate humanitarian determined to uplift vulnerable communities in the remote villages of Moshi. Promising to bring hope and opportunity, Jahl quickly gained the trust of…
West Pokot County, a vast semi-arid region in Kenya’s Rift Valley, continues to grapple with food insecurity and recurrent cattle rustling, which have significantly hindered school enrolment and attendance. According to the County Department of Children Services, approximately 40,000 children…
Female filmmakers are changing the narrative in Kenya’s film production. One remarkable example is Fatherhood, a film created entirely by an all female crew. Shot in Kenya, the story explores a rare father and daughter relationship in an African setting,…
As mental health continues to be a pressing global concern, Kenya is ramping up efforts to address the growing crisis. According to September 2024 mental health evaluation revelation, Kenya’s Ministry of Health’s Director General, Dr. Patrick Amoth, explained that 10.3%…