Munje rangers. Photo by COMRED. On a bright Wednesday morning at Munje Beach, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement as members of the Munje Beach Management Unit (BMU) scurried along the shoreline. The day marked not just the eagerly anticipated harvest of octopus from their protected area, but also the launch of a new speedboat—a crucial…
Mzungu Athman, Octopus gleaner from Mkwiro demonstrating to Munje women how to handle an octopus after harvesting it from the water. This was during the opening of Munje Octopus closure: Photo: Mazera Ndurya Her age notwithstanding, Mzungu Athman Ali has spent a better part of her life as an octopus gleaner. From the time she…
Alice Mumba a Community Health Promoter at Rabai Sub County Hospital. Photo by Anthony Zoka. She’s 66 and has six children of her own. Her journey has moved her from being a traditional birth attendant to a dedicated community health promoter, changing the lives of countless women in her community along the way. Meet Alice…
Phoebe Maina, CEO of Steri Tours and Travels. Photo credit Phoebe Maina What began as a side hustle for Phoebe Maina in 2017 blossomed into a full-fledged company by 2020, amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Phoebe Maina, now the CEO of Steri Tours and Travels, transformed her passion for travel and community development…
Group Photo of Scientists and Artists Who Attended the Ocean Literacy Training Workshop. Photo Credit KMFRI The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) recently hosted a groundbreaking Ocean Literacy Training Workshop in Mombasa, drawing over 40 participants from across the Kenyan coast and the Western Indian Ocean region. This innovative event marked the first…
Kilifi County’s head of the Preventive and Promotive Unit, Catherine Munywoki, seated at the center in a blue top, along with other health workers, during a media engagement training session. Photo credit Zero malaria campaign In Rabai Constituency, Kilifi County, community health promoters, under the guidance of health practitioners, have been playing a crucial role…
Ruth Keah, Multi-Award winning journalist and Media For Nature Co-Founder hosting Wimbi la Mazingira show at Blue Radio studio in Mombasa Media for Nature added another feather to its cap in the reporting of underreported environmental conservation stories. Co-Founder Ruth Keah was among the journalists acknowledged for the important role journalists play in highlighting wildlife…
Octopus Gleaners from Mkwiro BMU within Shimoni-Vanga seascape. Women are taking an active role in fisheries and the conservation of marine ecosystems. Photo credit| Catherine Muyonga A visit to several Beach Management Units (BMUs) within the Shimoni-Vanga Seascape one thing that cuts across these groups is the creation and management of community conservation areas. The…
Penina Mutheu, a coast resident, takes her seven-year-old to swimming and boxing classes every weekend and during school holidays to make her stay fit. The daughter started last year after the mother realized her weight was becoming too much, noting that at the time, she had hit 50kg as soon as she turned seven. “At her school, they have…
Project Manager Richard Bemaronda taking participants through the UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme during the Baseline and Site Strategy Workshop in Shimoni. Photo Credit, Mazera Ndurya Community Action for Nature Conservation (CANCO) is implementing a three-year project funded by the United Nations Development Project (UNDP) through Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme within the…
