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Levis Musumba

How biogas is transforming lives in rural villages of Kilifi County

According to the 2019 Kenya Household Cooking Sector Study by the Ministry of Energy, 93.2 per cent of rural households in Kenya still rely on solid fuels like firewood and charcoal for cooking.

How biogas is transforming lives in rural villages of Kilifi County

Drought-prone Ganze women turn to Galla goats to beat famine

Drought-prone Ganze women turn to Galla goats to beat famine

Breaking tides: Muslim women shatter barriers in Kenya's marine fisheries Sector

Breaking tides: Muslim women shatter barriers in Kenya's marine fisheries Sector

Tiny fish boosting fortunes of women, their children's health

Tiny fish boosting fortunes of women, their children's health

Honey brings smiles to 30 widows in Kilifi's Dabaso village

In the nearby village of Mida Majaoni, a group of 30 widows prepare for the evening honey harvest – a ritual that has become both a livelihood and a symbol of resilience.

Honey brings smiles to 30 widows in Kilifi's Dabaso village

Fish spoilage hits Kilifi fishermen hard and threatens food security

Post-harvest losses, outdated storage, and rising prices are leaving fishing communities to battle uncertainty in their catch.

Fish spoilage hits Kilifi fishermen hard and threatens food security

Honey brings smiles to 30 widows in Kilifi's Dabaso village

In the nearby village of Mida Majaoni, a group of 30 widows prepare for the evening honey harvest – a ritual that has become both a livelihood and a symbol of resilience.

Honey brings smiles to 30 widows in Kilifi's Dabaso village

Fish spoilage hits Kilifi fishermen hard and threatens food security

Post-harvest losses, outdated storage, and rising prices are leaving fishing communities to battle uncertainty in their catch.

Fish spoilage hits Kilifi fishermen hard and threatens food security

Honey brings smiles to 30 widows in Kilifi's Dabaso village

In the nearby village of Mida Majaoni, a group of 30 widows prepare for the evening honey harvest – a ritual that has become both a livelihood and a symbol of resilience.

Honey brings smiles to 30 widows in Kilifi's Dabaso village

Fish spoilage hits Kilifi fishermen hard and threatens food security

Post-harvest losses, outdated storage, and rising prices are leaving fishing communities to battle uncertainty in their catch.

Fish spoilage hits Kilifi fishermen hard and threatens food security

Tiny fish boosting fortunes of women, their children's health

Women in the villages along the coastline depend on dagaa trade for their livelihoods. The fish is affordable and rich in nutrients and the highly recommended omega-3.

By Levis Musumba 28 days ago

Tiny fish boosting fortunes of women, their children's health

Fish spoilage hits Kilifi fishermen hard and threatens food security

Post-harvest losses, outdated storage, and rising prices are leaving fishing communities to battle uncertainty in their catch.

By Levis Musumba 1 month ago

Fish spoilage hits Kilifi fishermen hard and threatens food security

How honey brings sweet relief in bitter times

The one hive at a time initiative is not only empowering individuals but also advancing broader goals of poverty reduction and gender equality among the pastoralist community.

By Levis Musumba 9 months ago

How honey brings sweet relief in bitter times

Harnessing fishing traditions to help women's dreams sail

Kenya's fishing industry contributes about 0.5 per cent of the national GDP and approximately 2 per cent of the national export earnings.

By Levis Musumba 1 year ago

Harnessing fishing traditions to help women's dreams sail

Pain to power: Survivors lead the fight against GBV in counties

Experts say inadequate funding, persistent negative gender and social norms, and poverty fuel gender-based violence with weak societal structures that fail to protect survivors.

By Levis Musumba 1 year ago

Pain to power: Survivors lead the fight against GBV in counties

County raises red flag as school grapples with 54 pregnant teens

The heartbreaking stories of the victims shed light on the devastating consequences of teenage pregnancies in a community where education has long been regarded as a beacon of hope.

By Levis Musumba 1 year ago

County raises red flag as school grapples with 54 pregnant teens

Fighting the shadows: Bungoma, Vihiga and Kisumu counties confront gender-based violence

This crisis stands as a formidable obstacle to achieving SDG 5 which aspires to attain gender equality and empower all women and girls by eliminating all forms of violence against them.

By Levis Musumba 1 year ago

Fighting the shadows: Bungoma, Vihiga and Kisumu counties confront gender-based violence

Climate-smart agriculture to address food security in rural villages in Kenya

The UN-Women in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organisation launched a Climate Smart Agriculture Approach in Kitui, west Pokot, and Laikipia counties.

By Levis Musumba 2 years ago

Climate-smart agriculture to address food security in rural villages in Kenya

You are planning to reject election results, Ruto told

President Kenyatta’s allies term DP’s claims that the ‘deep state’ want to rig him out in 2022 as outrageous.

By Moses Nyamori and Cyrus Ombati 4 years ago

You are planning to reject election results, Ruto told

Why Miguna refused to hand over his passport

Deported opposition figure Miguna Miguna returned to Canada on the Canadian passport that he had earlier claimed was missing.

By Moses Nyamori and Cyrus Ombati 7 years ago

Why Miguna refused to hand over his passport

Speaker invites views on nine Uhuru nominees before vetting

NASA members have maintained they will not participate in the exercise, saying they do not recognise the Jubilee administration.

By Moses Nyamori and Cyrus Ombati 7 years ago

Speaker invites views on nine Uhuru nominees before vetting

Women cry foul over Kaindi’s dismissal

Women rights movement in Kenya has asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to reverse the removal of Deputy Inspector General Grace Kaindi, claiming a continuing conspiracy against women holding senior positions in public service.

By MOSES NYAMORI and Cyrus Ombati 9 years ago

Women cry foul over Kaindi’s dismissal

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