Stories

 Margareta Arasio, a mother of five, and a resident of Narengewoi village in Turkana is a champion of good sanitation practices and hygiene, she is passionate about it. Margareta and her women’s…

Sitting at the corner of the small bakery is a determined Agnes Omina, she reflects on how different her life was two years ago. Agnes is the group secretary of Erichom Self Help Group, which…

The air bites, a raw, pungent assault that catches in the throat. It’s the smell of eucalyptus, a fierce, almost suffocating wave as the leaves are hot-pressed into oil. To witness the process is to…

This isn’t a fairy tale, but a lived experience of friends who dared to dream. Two engineers, an animal psychiatrist with a surprising flair for HR, and a marketer who set out to chase a dream that…

Bamboo plantations, much like other bushes, are known to harbour creepy creatures and rodents which prey on available organisms or have the ecosystem as their habitat. But this isn't a story about…

Turkana County, a vast and arid region in northern Kenya is a land of contrasts. It is known not only for its rich culture but also as one among the few counties that is home to minerals and precious…

Entrenched retrogressive cultural norms have perpetuated harmful practices such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), child marriage, and Gender-Based Violence (GBV), further compounding the challenges…

In recent years, the escalating climate crisis has drastically worsened living conditions in Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs). Among these regions is Marsabit County, fondly referred to as…

Ziwani a calm village on the outskirts of Garissa was not spared either. Deep and gaping trenches, dilapidated drainage areas and collapsed perimeter walls bare testimony to the menacing floods that…

In the heart of Tana River County, nestled within the vibrant village of Maziwa, lives Susana Habuya. Once a vibrant community, Maziwa is now etched with the scars of devastation left by the…