Is Africas “silent epidemic” an emergency in Kenya?

Is Africas “silent epidemic” an emergency in Kenya?

In the months since COVID-19 began and measures including lockdown effected, there have been increased cases of domestic violence reported. Jobs have been lost and livelihoods wiped away. This is a pointer to increased stress and depression. Prior to that, on Jan 5, 2020, a church service in Mombasa turned bloody after the pastor stabbed his wife to death and […]

Is Africas “silent epidemic”  an emergency in Kenya?

Is Africas “silent epidemic” an emergency in Kenya?

In the months since COVID-19 began and measures including lockdown effected, there have been increased cases of domestic violence reported. Jobs have been lost and livelihoods wiped away. This is a pointer to increased stress and depression. Prior to that, on Jan 5, 2020, a church service in Mombasa turned bloody after the pastor stabbed … Continue reading Is Africas […]

It’s Just PR: how to slay the corruption dragon

Reforms. Credibility. Efficiency. Three words that might as well be the legacy of Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’is tour of duty at the helm of Kenya’s education sector. Shock, anger and pain are the emotions his actions elicit. In one short year, he has changed the school calendar, paid impromptu visits to schools and overhauled the … Continue reading It’s Just […]

It’s Just PR: how to slay the corruption dragon

It’s Just PR: how to slay the corruption dragon

Reforms. Credibility. Efficiency. Three words that might as well be the legacy of Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’is tour of duty at the helm of Kenya’s education sector. Shock, anger and pain are the emotions his actions elicit. In one short year, he has changed the school calendar, paid impromptu visits to schools and overhauled the entire management of examinations. He […]

Improved animal feed equals increased dairy incomes in Bihar

Anuj Kumar Jha, a very young farmer of Kalyanpur village, Sarairanjan block, Samastipur district of Bihar. He only has 0.5 acre of agricultural land and was unsure about what to do with scarce land and unemployment. All that changed in 2011, when he met ILRI-CSISA people in livestock training and shared his concerns with them. … Continue reading Improved animal […]