Youth, ICT And the Future of Work
Maureen Obuya – ECDE teacher working as a data manager and virtual assistantJune 4, 2022Maureen is an ECDE teacher by training but currently working as a secretary to the office of Likoni Constituency MP. She got to know Ajira from the Likoni AYEC and was trained and mentored on virtual assistance by Janet Muchoge the Likoni AYEC […]
Affordable Housing
Strong, affordable and beautiful homes are down-to-earth!April 14, 2022Rammed-earth technology offers a promising solution to Kenya’s housing hunger Kenya’s growing population continues to increase the demand for housing, as young people flock to urban centres in search of jobs. The National Commission for Science, […]
Manufacturing
Iron and steelApril 1, 2022The local steel industry remains heavily dependent on imported raw materials, as no local sources have been developed to date making the manufacture of steel locally quite expensive. Reducing this high import bill is possible if high quality steel […]
Towards Food Security
Laikipia teacher offers free lessons on fruit farmingApril 28, 2022A steady flow of farmers visit Charles Mureithi’s home to get valuable lessons on how his foray into fruit growing became a notable success story in a county more famous for beef ranches. Dimcom Eden Villa Farm is located in the Sipili area of […]
Universal Health Coverage
KEMSA in a devolved healthcare system – ongoing legal reformsApril 28, 2022The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority went through tough times between 2000 through to 2008. The Kenya Medical Supplies Agency was established through Legal Notice No. 20 of 2000 with the hope of curing the challenges that its predecessor, the […]
Kick-Off
Oliech blazed the trail, Origi raised the barMay 12, 2022Kenya has produced many great strikers; Elijah Lidonde, William Chege Ouma and Joe Masiga immediately come to mind. But Dennis Oliech was Kenya’s first international football celebrity. He happened on the scene during the globalisation era, in the […]
Journey Of Women Trailblazers
Rosalind MutuaApril 27, 2022Rosalind Mutua was the first vice chancellor of Kiriri Women’s University, Kenya’s first and only women’s university. Kiriri was set up in 2002 to bridge the gap in gender representation of women in higher education and to improve and contribute to […]