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Migori, Kenya: When Wycliffe Churchill Odumo was growing up in his Kamagambo village, Migori County, he was disturbed by the fact that many villagers were succumbing to water-borne diseases because of lack of clean drinking water. He saw women and children risk their lives to fetch water from open wells and boreholes. Bothered by this, […]
KISUMU, 6 November 2012 (PLUSNEWS) – With just over one year left to achieve its target of having some 1.1 million men circumcised as part of HIV-prevention efforts, Kenya’s government is ramping up efforts to bring more men into clinics, compensating them for their time and encouraging them to bring friends in for the procedure. […]
KISUMU, 15 November 2012 (IRIN) – Flash floods have washed away the rice harvest of some 2,000 farmers in western Kenya, flooding some of their homes and sending latrine effluent into water courses, according to officials and residents. “We are estimating that some 2,000 farmers have lost their crops due to the raging floods. Much […]
KISUMU, 24 June 2014 (IRIN) – A new report suggests that preserving and restoring coral reefs may be one of the cheapest and most effective ways to mitigate coastal erosion and flooding. “Coral reefs can be an effective first line of defence and these benefits are important for many nations,” say the report’s authors. Coral […]
In the latest of several partnerships between tradition and modern science aimed at improving resilience to climate change, pastoralists and meteorologists in Tanzania are working together to produce weather forecasts better suited to farmers. The hope is that by drawing from both indigenous knowledge and contemporary weather forecasting techniques, crop yields could be increased. “We […]
Everyone seeking employment desires to turn a job interview into a job offer. You’ve likely read that employers are looking for honest employees. While honesty is important, disclosing some personal information may work against you. Divulging details about your medical history, messy marriage, or negative feelings about your employer can be deal breakers. Likewise, sharing […]
By Hezron Ochiel I learned one of my earliest lessons about storytelling at seven. I grew up in the village when watches and alarms were hard to come by. We often relied on the first cockcrow to know when to wake up and prepare for school. My sister and I walked more than six kilometres […]
By Hezron Ochiel Technology has made workplace communication faster, easier and more accessible. A message that once took hours or days to reach someone can now be delivered almost instantly through WhatsApp, Telegram, email or other digital platforms. That speed has changed how organisations communicate. Teams can share information quickly, coordinate across locations and receive […]
The profound impact of words on people’s self-esteem and well-being cannot be overstated. Positive words possess the extraordinary power to uplift and bolster confidence, while negative words can mercilessly crush one’s spirit. Recently, a video titled “Hapa ni wapi” surfaced on the internet, shedding light on the hardships endured by students at the hands of […]