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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 For three years, I was part of a team working on a deceptively simple question: How do you document nearly a century of institutional history without producing a book that reads like an archive? The answer became The Journey to Greatness, a publication documenting the evolution of the Kenya Medical Training College […]
By Hezron Ochiel The internet has changed where Kenyans can look for work. A professional in Kenya can now provide a service to a client thousands of kilometres away without ever meeting them physically. I experienced this shift early in my career. After college, I spent nearly two years trying to secure an entry-level opportunity […]
By Hezron Ochiel A press release can be well written and still be ignored. During my years in journalism, I received many press releases that never became stories. Some were too promotional. Others buried the real news or sent it to journalists with little interest in the subject. Later, working in public relations, I saw […]
By Hezron Ochiel Years ago, a professional photographer visiting my village was something people took notice of. There were few cameras, fewer trained photographers and even fewer people who knew how to use them well. Today, almost everyone carries a camera in their pocket. The smartphone changed photography by making image capture widely accessible. I […]
By Hezron Ochiel Securing a decent job after graduation is the dream of many young people, and I had the same expectation. After college, I wanted to build a career in journalism, preferably with a major media organisation in Kenya. For nearly two years, I struggled to secure even an entry-level opportunity as a correspondent […]