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When Karen Moller, an author and filmmaker, embarked on a mission to build schools in the Philippines, she encountered a life-changing situation. One night, 17 members of the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, invaded her home to interrogate her. Earlier that day, villagers had warned her […]
If you are struggling to land a job, you’re not alone. Many fresh graduates entering the job market are finding it difficult to secure employment. Earlier this year, major tech giants like Amazon and Google announced staff layoffs to cope with the slowing economy, impacting workers. However, this does not mean that the labor market […]
If you’re aiming to promote a new product or shape public opinion, media coverage remains one of the most effective ways to gain brand recognition. However, capturing the attention of the media and maintaining their interest over time can be a challenge. The mainstream media prioritizes their coverage based on what will captivate their readers. […]
Laikipia, KENYA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Christine Gathoni dreamed of becoming a doctor, not a patient, grimacing in pain as she pushed her baby girl into the world. But boredom and frustration at her parents’ inability to pay for her education led her to sex, pregnancy and motherhood at the age of 19 with only […]
Strongholds of defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga were peaceful on Sunday, apparently reflecting a desire by Kenyans to avoid a repeat of the bloodshed that followed the last election five years ago. Odinga has refused to concede the election to rival Uhuru Kenyatta, but said he would challenge the result in the courts and urged […]
Voter intimidation, expulsion threats and a rise in purchases of machetes point to violence at Kenya’s March 4 national election, a coalition of 30 Kenyan civic groups said on Wednesday. The government has promised harsh penalties for those caught inciting ethnic violence as it is anxious to avoid post-election bloodshed like that after the last […]
Kenyan police clashed on Sunday with a few dozen protesters angry at a court’s confirmation of Uhuru Kenyatta as president-elect, but the unrest was minor compared with the nationwide bloodshed after the last disputed election. There was little sign of violence beyond Kisumu, a city in the west of Kenya where there is strong backing […]
Kenya is experimenting with unconventional methods to tackle high malaria rates through the piloting of mass drug administration (MDA) – treating entire communities with anti-malarial drugs, regardless of whether they have the parasite. The project is an initiative of the newly created Malaria Elimination Consortium of Western Kenya, founded in 2013 by the US Centers […]
While the death of a mother during childbirth has obvious emotional and personal implications, a new study in Kenya that quantifies the precise economic burden on households has found that it can be debilitating for a family and push them into poverty. The report, entitled A Price Too High to Pay [ http://www.icrw.org/files/publications/TB_Price_v3.pdf ] and […]
Better uptake of the new pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) in children under five alongside more robust health monitoring systems at community level could help stem pneumonia related-deaths in children in Kenya: 20 percent of deaths in children under five are attributable to the disease, according to the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation. Immunization against […]