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Article by David Owino For the seventy-five years he has lived, Joseph Tolua, the village elder at Esonorua village, Kajiado County, has known livestock keeping as the only source of sustenance. In his community, both skill and stock are passed from one generation to another, and after all these years, Tolua believes he has learnt everything there…

By David Owino Self-taught botanist Said Nyara is, without a doubt, the best tour guide you’ll find in the Tana Delta. But he’s much more than that. We met him in Ozi, a village on the coastal edge of the delta, and within minutes, it was clear he had an instinctive understanding of the land. Like a…

By David Owino Many journalists pride themselves on their ability to make anyone talk—sometimes revealing secrets they wouldn’t even tell their spouses. I considered myself one of them. That is, until I met Ernest Simeoni. We arrived at his office in Nairobi’s Industrial Area at 8:45 a.m. for a 9:00 a.m. interview. We didn’t start rolling until…

Lamu County, Kenya has faced the devastating impact of recurring floods, with lives and property lost over the years. This documentary takes a deep dive into the worst flooding episode in 2023/24, a catastrophe that shook the local communities to their core. Through the voices of the affected, we explore the magnitude of this disaster…

Girls Not Brides‬ member organizations are working in Kenya and Tanzania through an accelerator approach to end child marriage and female genital mutilation/cutting. Working with media, teachers, parents, community leaders, and other key stakeholders, Children's Dignity Forum (CDF) is working with the community to ensure girls have access to their rights and to make choices about…

GirlsNotBrides‬ member organisations are working in Kenya and Tanzania through an accelerator approach to end child marriage and female genital mutilation/cutting. Working with media, teachers, parents, community leaders, and other key stakeholders, Msichana Empowerment Kuria is working with the community to ensure girls have access to their rights and to make choices about their…

Theresa Waikuru is a founder of Baraka Women's Centre in Kenya. She graduated in the first cohort of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program in Kenya in hairdressing and dressmaking trade. She never went to a dressmaking or hairdressing school but learned her skills through practice to an extent that she was coaching many others…

In this video, Dickson Njoroge shares his inspiring journey into the beauty industry, starting from childhood visits to his auntie's salon, where his passion for beauty began. Encouraged by his family, he pursued cosmetology after high school and spent over three years honing his skills. With extensive experience, client recommendations, and photos of his work,…

The world is networking and conducting business online. The digital revolution is expanding opportunities for Africa's youth. Despite this, according to a World Bank publication from October 2019, only one-third of Africa's population has access to internet connectivity. Millions of people are deprived of essential quality services in healthcare, education, and other sectors as a…

This video highlights the launch and impact of Kenya’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) initiative, which offers formal certification for skills acquired through informal work. With 80-90% of Kenyans relying on the informal sector, many are self-taught or learn skills on the job, but lack formal recognition. The RPL program, supported by the International Labour…