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Monthly Archives: October 2022

Charles Ouma, a Moi University student (left) in orange jacket and his dad (John Origi) in red cap, crushing concrete at a quarry site in Budalangi, Busia County, to raise money for fees. Despite the efforts, he has been unable to get the fees and appeals to people of goodwill to chip in and help him out. PHOTO/Gilbert Ochieng, The Scholar Media Africa.

Charles Ouma, needy university student working fingers to the bone to...

The firstborn in a family of seven from Nadero village in Ruambwa sub-location of Busia county, Charles Ouma studied at Nyambare Secondary School in...
Anti-Gender-Based Violence activists marching along the Kisii streets in a past event. They have been on the forefront in sensitizing the Gusii community to do away with the ‘cut’, due to its dangers to the victims. PHOTO/Ben Oroko, The Scholar Media Africa.

FGM ‘medicalization’ derailing war against the vice in Kenya

With increasing public awareness and education campaigns on the adverse health risks associated with the traditional Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) procedure and greater access...
Vincent Kiprotich (Kiplish), attending to one of the videography gigs under Tally productions in 2017. They had noticed his talent in photography the same year and resolved to offer him a chance at the KEMPIXS Productions, the umbrella studio, in Eldama Ravine. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, The Scholar Media Africa.

How Kiprotich beat all odds to own Kiplish Photolens, a famous...

Born and raised in Chebilet village in Bomet County, Vincent Kiprotich (Kiplish), while still a day secondary school student, mastered the art of earning...
Kenya's Ministry of Affairs offices, Nairobi. Kenya has about 54 embassies and high commissions abroad and 31 consulates. PHOTO/Courtesy.

OPINION: How ambassadors can be Kenya’s Bottom-Up Economic Model pillars

President William Ruto is busy constituting his government, and so far, he has chosen his cabinet; the PS nominees have been shortlisted, and other...
A flier of the just-ended online training on the art of Storytelling, titled Find Your Voice, which is a vital 21st-Century skill. IMAGE/WWWA.

Mastering The Art of Storytelling, Self Esteem, a springboard for African...

Originality connects you with your audience, makes your story unique, and awakens the audience's eagerness to listen, watch or read it. It also helps you...
A section of the handpicked speakers set to address the summit on the first day. POSTER/Pilot International.

Investors get their ducks in a row as Trans-Africa Investment Summit...

Starting and running a business successfully in Africa needs a marketable idea, a great deal of effort, strategies, innovation, and links to the right...
Teachers gather at Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayyed primary school, Mombasa, during a past event. PHPOTO/Courtesy.

The impact of Mental Health Training on teachers

By its very nature, teaching is a rewarding and challenging profession with high-stress levels. If teachers are not supported and trained to cope with these,...
An online session where participants followed through and make their contributions while commemoration the International Civility of the Girl Child Day. PHOTO/WWWA.

It’s Now O’clock; arise and shine, Women Movement challenges girls, women

It is time for us to create programs that will embrace her and create strategies to guide her to make milestone decisionsDr. Louisa Akaiso,...
The Administration block and part of the classes of Eldama Ravine Technical and Vocation Training College. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, The Scholar Media Africa.

Principal raising Eldama Ravine Technical College through marketing

While Kenyans are astonished at the current economic situation the country is facing, a lot of youth continue to protest the challenges facing them...

After 34 years of teaching, Chief Principal Owino hangs up boots

Boaz Owino was employed as a teacher in 1988, a journey that has taken three and half decades to finish. He held the position of...