Category Archives: Features

Negative perception on abortion creating negative complications- report

BY MANUEL ODENY Negative perception on abortion and access to health services in Kenya has caused death and complication on women, a report has stated. The Ministry of Health has…

Healing after Birth: The silent struggle of postpartum depression

BY LUCY OKEYO The maternity wing at Matata Hospital is filled with joy, warm congratulations, you hear people laughing and unwrapping gifts. But that is not the same case with…

(VIDEO) Migori TTC ventures into improved kieyeji kukus project to boost income, nutrition

BY NN REPORTER The Migori Teachers Training College, has ventured into poultry rearing to provide an alternative revenue stream. The project which has now picked up like bush fire, earning…

How calibrated drapes, a simple technique has helped Makueni county cut to zero maternal deaths from excessive bleeding at birth

BY MANUEL ODENY A simple technology which can be emulated across the African continent has helped a county in Kenya cut down maternal deaths at birth due to excessive bleeding…

Govt maps out sites, improves infrastructure in western circuit tourists sites to boost sector

BY MANUEL ODENY Government through the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has rolled out plans to open up the western tourism circuit. State Department for Tourism Principal Secretary (PS) John…

(VIDEO) FULL INTERVIEW: New Sony MD Martine Dima 100 Days In Office: INCREASED PRODUCTION, WORKERS

BY MANUEL ODENY The new South Nyanza (Sony) Sugar Company managing director Martine Dima has said in his first 100 days in office has accomplish a lot with more to…

(VIDEO) How World Vision Is Fighting FGM In Kuria With 500 dairy goats

BY MANUEL ODENY The World Vision has started a novel program to fight Female Genital Mutilation among the Kuria community in Migori County through dairy goat farming. The group helped…

ANALYSIS: Kisumu DG Owili, Nyong’o Shadow and his next governor dreams to pipe Oron, Ojienda and Aduma

BY KEPHER OTIENO In a surprising twist in Kisumu’s political landscape, Dr. Mathews Owilli, the Deputy Governor who has been a steadfast ally of Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o, is now eyeing…