Boat business owners ferry residents across the flooded villages in Tana River county during the 2024 floods. (Photo courtesy KNA) In 2024, Kenya faced a devastating flood season that swept away homes, farms, and hopes. Heavy rains, heavier than many had ever seen, turned streets into rivers and forced thousands of families to flee for…
Mombasa Ocean Festival. Photo Credit: @mapicha_makes_memories. On a rainy Tuesday morning in Mombasa, despite the heavy downpour, more than 250 pupils from nine schools attended the opening ceremony – Ocean Movie Day at Nyali Cinemax. This event marked the beginning of the Mombasa Ocean Festival, a weeklong celebration aimed at raising awareness about the importance…
Key stakeholders at the workshop. Photo by Allan Kai. In a bold step towards protecting Kenya’s dwindling marine resources, key stakeholders converged this week at the Whitesands Hotel in Mombasa to discuss the outcomes of a pioneering project aimed at identifying optimal locations for small-scale fisheries closures, known locally as tengefu. The project was a…
Local teams Red Stars FC and Amigo FC faced off at Juma Chando ground Chidutani Chonyi. Photo by Anthony Mwachiro. On a bright Friday morning, the sleepy village of Chidutani Chonyi in Kilifi County woke up to a different kind of energy. It wasn’t just the promise of a thrilling football match, the lively sounds…
Ruth Keah, a multi-award-winning journalist from Kenya, addressing journalism students at Opole University, Poland. Photo by Kui Mugweru, As the world increasingly embraces digital tools, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), experts in the field of journalism remain optimistic about its future. While AI technologies like apps and tools are reshaping how content is created, Prof. Adam…
A captivating section view of the Odra River, beautifully captured by Kui Mugweru. Standing on the banks of Poland’s Odra River, I couldn’t help but draw parallels to the struggles of my homeland, Kenya. The Odra, Poland’s second-largest river, winds gracefully through cities and countryside, its tranquil beauty belying a history of catastrophic floods. The…
Stakeholders who attended the STEM Education and Training Policy Workshop to review and enhance the current policy at the North Coast Hotel, Kilifi. Photo by Dr. Jacqueline Uku. Efforts to promote ocean literacy are being ramped up to help the public, especially youth, understand the vast opportunities within the blue economy. From Media outlets like…
Joyce Ndung’u at the Cultural village gives us a tour of the traditional homesteads. Photo Credit Mazera Ndurya. A walk in to the Mombasa Cultural Village inside the Mkomani Showground conjures up a feeling of village life, one that is complete with the frills of tradition. It is a testament of how diverse cultures can…
Mombasa County’s only gazetted forest, the mangroves, is under severe threat from urban development, logging, and charcoal burning. However, hope has been rekindled by the efforts of a community-based organization (CBO) called Community Environmental Sustainable Mariculture (COMENSUM). Located in Majaoni village, which borders Kilifi County, COMENSUM has established an eco-friendly information center and restaurant on…
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…
