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Monthly Archives: October 2022

Kiprotich Kimeto during the interview at Paradise hotel Eldama Ravine. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, The Scholar Media Africa.

How Baringo’s journalist chased his passion despite challenges

Seated with one of the most experienced journalists in Baringo County, is a busy man, Kiprotich Kimeto. Having him concentrate on a conversation is hard...
Delegates follow proceedings during the Makerere University and Nyerere at 100 Symposium at Makerere University, Uganda. PHOTO/Daniel Tusiimukye, The Scholar Media Africa.

Uganda’s Makerere Honors Nyerere during the University’s Centenary Celebrations

Makerere University celebrated the life of iconic alumnus Mwalimu Julius Nyerere after its grand finale of the centennial celebrations. The late political figure would...
Prof Evans Basweti, the Acting Vice Chancellor Kisii University, addressing participants during the 8th Educational Management Society of Kenya conference held at Kisii University on 7th October 2022. Prof Basweti underscored the need for better educational approaches for the 21st century. He was representing Prof John Akama, VC Kisii University, who was the Chief Guest. PHOTO/EMSK.

EMSK 8th International Conference: Research, the Magic Button to 21st Century...

CBC is timely. The country requires a curriculum that will equip learners with innovative, practical skills to fit in the 21st century. This will...
A teacher at Peter Habenga Okondo secondary School in Budalangi, Busia County talking the students through a lesson. PHOTO/Gilbert Ochieng, The Scholar Media Africa.

Preparations to host pioneer JSS students in Busia crystallize

The Ministry of Education has already set up a criterion that would be relied on to identify and enroll all learners presently in Grade...
From Left: Dr Robert Mainya, GCFCU C.E.O, Ms Park Soyoung, the South Korean Embassy to Kenya official and Mr Kang Sunggyu, Director Greenbeans Company, hold a press briefing at the GCFCU Headquarters in Kisii after signing a trade deal on direct coffee export from Kisii to Korea. PHOTO/Ben Oroko, The Scholar Media Africa.

Gusii Coffee Union, Korean Company trade pact raises coffee farmers’ expectations

Kenya has two distinct coffee trading systems: the auction system and the 'second window', Kenya's direct trade system. Direct trade between farmers and international buyers...
Omar Ali, the Deputy County Commissioner Eldama Ravine sub-county in Baringo County. He has applied all efforts to ensure sufficient security in his territory.

Omar Ali, the transformative DCC steering Eldama Ravine

...in Eldama Ravine Sub-county, I have changed brewers' lives to decent, legal business persons. It's a solid achievement, dear to my heart and I'm...
Madam Lydia Onyoni, the late principal of Rangenyo Girls’ High School in West Mugirango Constituency, Nyamira County in a recent interview with The Scholar Media Africa at her office. PHOTO/Dan Nyamanga, The Scholar Media

Colleagues, friends mourn fallen Principal terming her lovely, go-getter

Hitherto in unknown circumstances, the life of Lydia Onyoni, the Principal of Our Lady of Mercy Rangenyo Girls’ High School in West Mugirango Constituency,...
Mr. Moses Malish Ramba from South Sudan. He has been into a number of countries in East Africa, seeking to satiate his academic thirst. PHOTO/Steve Mokaya, The Scholar Media Africa.

Ramba’s journey: Traversing East Africa in search of education

"When I got to Uganda, I was told that I could not do a medical course at the diploma or degree level without having...
Episodes of climate change-induced drought have been rampant in Kenya. The effect is far-reaching, with thousands of livestock having perished in Mandera, Lodwar, Turkana, Garissa and other hard-hit regions of the country. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Climate Change: Current and future ramifications in Kenya

According to United Nations, Climate Change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. These shifts may be natural, such as through variations in...
Michael Otieno Nyaguti. Founder and member of Magnam Environmental Network in Kisumu County is crushing sugarcane to produce Sugarcane juice at his Otonglo business premises. PHOTO/ Gilbert Ochieng.

Food Security: Kisumu’s Magnam Environmental Network improving members’ livelihoods

As Kenyans continue experiencing more economic hardships, the saying "Survival of the fittest" has become a reality. The soaring prices of essential commodities have seen...