The new model mental health clinic at Gongoni in Magarini. Photo Credit, ALPHONCE GARI. “The pain of a child is known to the parent.” This saying resonates deeply with Regina Mwendo, a 76-year-old mother of nine from Vibao Viwili Village in Tana River County, Kenya. For over ten years, Regina has embarked on a grueling journey…
Some delegates at the 2024 Sustainable Tourism Africa Summit. Photo Credit, STTA. As the world awakens to the importance of sustainable tourism, Judy Kepher-Gona saw a significant gap in the industry: the lack of a dedicated platform to discuss and promote sustainable tourism comprehensively. This realization led her to found the Sustainable Tourism Africa Summit…
Dr. Daniel Juma, the resident doctor at Reachout Clinic, is attending to a patient who has come for her monthly check-up. Photo Credit Reachout Center Trust. Lilian Lele, a 38-year-old mother of one residing in Likoni, Mombasa City, has triumphed over her heroin addiction, thanks to efforts by Reachout Center Trust. Now in recovery, she…
Mohammed Hussein explaining to visitors how they made the roof with the plastic bottles. Photo Credit, Ruth Keah. In the heart of Pate village in Lamu County lies an enchanting restaurant that captures the imagination with its unique construction. Built with wooden foundations and adorned with a stunning array of empty plastic bottles of various…
Suna Dago on duty at the Munje Octopus Closure. Photo by Ruth Keah For the past two and a half years, Suna Dago has been navigating a rugged, bushy path toward Munje Beach, where her duties as a security guard at the Munje Octopus Closure await her. Despite the numerous challenges she faces while patrolling…
Participants at the Summit posing for a group photo. Credit | Duncan Lukoye. NAIROBI, Kenya – In the wake of devastating floods in Kenya and Cyclone Hidaya’s impact on Tanzania, journalists from across Africa gathered in Nairobi for a summit on climate change and disaster risk reduction. At the opening ceremony of the 1st Edition…
Stellamaris Miriti founder Stejos Tours & Travel | Photo by Stellamaris Stellamaris Miriti, Founder Stejos Tours & Travel embarked on her journey into the tourism industry while still pursuing her software engineering degree in college. Her passion for travel led her to identify a gap in the industry – lack of travel opportunities tailored for…
Munje BMU fisher Power Tabu displaying Octopus catch during the second opening of the Octopus Closure. Photo | Ruth Keah The excitement from the community members was palpable as you walked along the Munje beach that was teaming with people from as early as 7am to witness yet another milestone in marine conservation and livelihood…
ITF Ship Inspector Betty Makena facilitating at the workshop on Labour and fishing work on board fishing vessels. Photo Courtesy | Mazera Ndurya. Listening to fishers tell their stories of the escapades while at sea fishing in canoes and other small boats can be heart wrenching and one would even think all is rosy for…
From left, Mr. Ndurya, Mr. Were, Ms. Keah, Mr. Onyiro, and Johnson Mwangangi (Gilitics Media CEO & Co-founder) Photo: Gilitics Media Media for Nature and Blue Radio on Thursday 25 April, 2024 inked a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together in creating environmental awareness content focusing on the Blue Economy and other ecological…
