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Monthly Archives: March 2023

Dr. Mosinya Nyaberi poses with Judith Omondi during her book launch on March 9, 2023 at Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi. The two were fellows in the KAGHLP 2021/22 cohort. PHOTO/Kemunto Ogutu, Scholar Media Africa.

Former Kofi Annan Fellow launches her debut leadership guide

In a book launch held at Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi, on March 9, 2023, Chief Justice Emeritus David Maraga, the event’s chief guest, unveiled 101...
Lt. Col. (Rtd) Mathews Waria, Director Sentinel Protection Services Ltd giving a speech during Securexpo East Africa conference at Sarit Center, Nairobi, on March 7-9, 2023. PHOTO/Securexpo.

Security conference calls for cybercrime prevention

The recently concluded 5th Securexpo East Africa 2023 rooted for sustainability in the Cyber and Homeland Security and Fire and Safety industry in East...
Paul Obuya. The brain behind the excellent academic performance of John Osogo Boys High School in Budalangi, Busia County PHOTO/Gilbert Ochieng, Scholar Media Africa.

Principal raising John Osogo High School’s academic bar

John Osogo Boys High School, a lakeside learning institution in Port Victoria, Bunyala sub-county, Busia county, has been posting excellent Kenya Certificate of Secondary...
Participants, organizers, speakers and panelists pose for a group photo after a Women Techmakers event on March 11, 2023 at Kisii University. PHOTO/Paul Isendi, Kisii University (KSU) Media.

Dare to be, Kisii University Women Techmakers resolve

Climaxing the International Women’s Day commemoration, on March 11, 2023, lady students from Kisii University’s different schools held an event to learn more about...
Sima Bahous, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, during a past event. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Women propagate digital innovations for gender equality

This year’s annual celebration of Women’s Day focused on innovation and technology for gender equality.  Technology ownership and use may help address development and humanitarian...
Sarah Munyi, President, Youth in Africa, during a past event. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Harness deliberate effort to bridge gender gap in technology

International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide on March 8 every year. It aims to create awareness of multifaceted challenges and discrimination facing women. The theme...
Farmers at a coffee farm at Kapseret sub-county, Uasin Gishu county. More farmers in the North Rift Region have turned to coffee farming from maize farming. PHOTO/Edmond Kipngeno, Scholar Media Africa.

AGRIBUSINESS: New dawn as Uasin Gishu farmers shift to coffee farming

Uasin Gishu County is popular in maize farming, with vast lands being farmed and most of the proceeds used commercially and some percentage going...
From left: Linet Moruri, co-founder, Gusii Women In Leadership Network (GWILN), Lina Mwakitawa, Jihusishe mobile App developer, Donna Onguti, a counseling psychologist, Dolifine Bwari, nominated Member of the Kisii County Assembly (MCA), Damaris Musembi, an IT specialist, Kisii County, Shairoz Shamji, an award-winning Women and Girls Development champion, and Edinah Nyaboke Kangwana, MBS, MHC, GWILN founder. PHOTO/GWILN.

GWILN: Branch out and be tech-savvy, women told during their day

Let us be the giants for the young ones to stand on and achieve the futureEdinah Kangwana, GWILN Founder. In a high-powered event attended by...
An e-poster of the African countries MTN Group women CEOs who graced the International Women's Day MTN webinar on March 8, 2023. They encouraged more women to take up tech roles across the continent. E-POSTER/MTN.

Telcos Giant MTN Breaking Glass Ceiling for African Women in Tech

Gender equity in tech does not only need women who are courageous but also require men who are enlightened and will make room for...
A water vendor fetching tapped water. Many parts of Kenya have had acute water shortage due to consecutive dry seasons. PHOTO/ Courtesy.

Food insecurity, diseases, the true cost of climate change

The persistent absence of sufficient rain in Kenya for the past several seasons continues to have more effects on humans. In Kiambu County, it has...