Maureen 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 […]

As Kenya’s population grows, the Government and other stakeholders have emphasised on efficiency and speed in putting up affordable houses to fulfill the constitutional stipulation of the right to shelter. Owing to the appropriateness of […]

Despite coffee being one of Kenya’s largest exports since its introduction in the country over a century ago the sector has been undergoing a slump since 2020. The 2021 Economic Survey shows that the sector dipped by about 18 per cent on lower crop […]

Kanhiu found a way to reduce the cost of manual labour on his farm by putting together a machine using scrap metal he sourced from local dealers. It is mid-morning at Mohonia village in Laikipa West. On entering Peter Kahiu’s home, you would easily […]

Over 40 years ago in 1978, the world was still as unequal as it is today. There was a huge gap between the haves and the have-nots, and the majority could not access basic services including in health. On September 6-12 of that year, the World […]

One relaxed mid-morning at the office, my secretary asked me a question completely unrelated to the task at hand: “Did you at one time write about Shama Shama, the former footballer?” It had been years since I left the Sports Desk. I was not even […]

Dr Sally Kosgei was the first woman to be appointed Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Public Service, and the second female permanent secretary in independent Kenya. For her exemplary service, she was awarded Chief of the Burning Spear (CBS), Elder […]