2023 Intake Open University of Kenya
2023 Intake Open University of Kenya

Monthly Archives: March 2023

Professor David Ngugi, shares a piece of cake with his grandchildren on his 80th Birthday celebration. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Prof. Ngugi: Rethinking CBC, academic philanthropy and stakeholder reinvention

Cracking CBC is an easy and affordable task. Teachers and academic stakeholders should approach education creatively. Patience is key as Kenyans await the fruit of the...
Sinaida Ayodi, a mother of two. She successfully battled rheumatic heart disease. PHOTO/Tebby Otieno, Scholar Media Africa.

Why teachers should support children battling heart-related diseases

Sinaida Ayodi started playing football in her early life in primary school. Her passion for the game grew so much that she knew she would...
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 5, 2022. African heads of state pose for a group photo during the 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly. PHOTO/VOA News.

Silencing the Guns: Will AU Security Council support roadmap implementation?

This March, the Council is anticipated to carry an honest discussion on peace and security in Africa to debate the nexus between the African...
The abnormal young one a cow gave birth to in Sobei, Baringo, sometime back. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Baringo: Rising bestiality or congenital malformation?

Baringo residents in Kibias are still in shock after a sheep gave birth to a human-like creature, sending shockwaves across the entire County on...
A team of workmates in a boardroom. AI will not take away white-collar job soon, but is already impacting work modes and professions. PHOTO/Unsplash.

Future of work: Artificial Intelligence, reinventing workplace productivity

The world of work has been shifting gears at an extreme rate. With an influx of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the future of work seems...
A public participation exercise at Kabonyoru ward, Nyamira county recently. PHOTO/Courtesy.

How Nyamira county has embedded public participation in development plans

By Isaac Bw’Onyancha The creation of the Nyamira county third County Integrated  Development Plan (CIDP 2023-27) is currently underway and in earnest.  The entire process involves...
Panelists from Left: Dr. Mbwarali Kame - CEC - Education and Digital Transformation; Dr. Kalandar Khan, Technical University of Mombasa; and Athman Hussein, Keeper Heritage Coastal Region, with Dr. Rukiya Harith, Pwani University as moderator. PHOTO/British Council Kenya.

Kenya’s blue economy underutilized, Tamaduni Conversations reveal

At a Blue Economy event dubbed Tamaduni Conversations, on Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Growth, stakeholders delved into conversations around protecting, respecting, discovering, and sharing...
Kisumu County health care workers lead commemoration of the 2022 World AIDS Day at the Kenya Medical and Training College (KMTC) in Kondele. Kenya is reporting a reduction in new HIV infections. Photo/JOOTRH

New report reveals worrying HIV infections among adolescents, MSMs

At least 18.2 percent of new HIV infections recorded in 2022 were from men who have sex with other men (MSM), a new report...
Inmates at Nairobi West Prison carry the donated mattresses on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The donation was done by Alliance High School, in collaboration with Crime Si Poa., under its Phoenix and After Care Program. PHOTO/Tebby Otieno, Scholar Media Africa.

Sleep for inmates as Alliance School and Crime Si Poa donate...

Born in Uasin Gishu together with his elder brother, Ryan Ngigi has grown up seeing his parents go from struggle to struggle, trying to...
Destroyed property, lost lives, the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy in Mozambique recently. Africa is the most hit by the sting of climate change. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Kenya to tap young people’s potential in climate action, says environment...

Climate change has escalated dire uncertainty for the future of our planet. Extreme weather conditions such as droughts, floods and heatwaves have knocked severe impacts...