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…
A terrestrial emergency is unfolding the world over, and Africa is particularly at risk. The 70 percent of Africa's population who are under thirty are staring at a bleak future, unless they do something urgently. Juma Majanga looks at how Africa’s young leaders are fighting to save the planet.
Celestin Mbaruku is a tailor and tailoring trainer in Nairobi, Kenya. As a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, he lacked access to formal employment until his skills were certified by the Government of Kenya’s Recognition of Prior Learning programme, developed with the ILO.
Celestin Mbaruku is a beneficiary of PROSPECTS, a global partnership that…
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…