2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
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Monthly Archives: April 2023

Suicide cases in Kenya, especially among students and the young people have been on the rise, alarmingly. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Probe: Why are more students committing suicide?

The numbers are rising steadily. Depression, drug abuse and financial constraints cited. Everyone has a stake in battling suicide in Kenya. “Toxic relationships alongside cohabiting among university...
African Writers Awards logo. E-POSTER/Writers Space Africa (WSA).

WSA: Announcing the 2023 African Writers Awards

The Writers Space Africa (WSA) Foundation is a remarkable not-for-profit organization registered in Tanzania.  Its visionary founder, Anthony ‘PenBoss’ Onugba, established the organization with the...
Edinah Kangwana, a mental wellness champion, addressing students at Mobamba High School, Kisii County, during a wellness and career talk. Mental health conversations among children and teenagers are vital in schools, homes and in communities. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Time to sensitize students on mental health

Mental health conversations in Kenyan schools remain essential. Parents, the government, the community and individuals have a share in escalating the conversation. Round Table Wellness...
Front cover of Fathers of Nations, a novel by Paul B. Vitta. PHOTO/Courtesy.

BOOK REVIEW: Fathers of Nations

Title: Fathers of Nations  Author: Paul B. Vitta Publisher: Oxford University Press Year of publication: 2013 Revised edition: 2021 Reviewer: Bonface Otieno Fathers of Nations is the current compulsory novel studied by current form three and will...
Graduands follow proceedings during their graduation on April 6, 2023, at Ekerubo Gietai TTI, Nyamira County. Over 500 of them graduated. PHOTO/Dan Nyamanga, Scholar Media Africa.

Ekerubo Gietai TTI holds maiden graduation, smells national status

Ekerubo Gietai Technical Training Institute (TTI) will soon be upgraded to a national polytechnic, according to President William Ruto’s directive to have a national...
Models pose for a group photo during a recent modeling event in Nakuru. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Beyond Social Media: Peeping into the other side of Gen Z

To my fellow Gen Z, life doesn’t just happen. You pull strings to bring things together and sometimes, the strings aren’t strong enoughBoss Queen. We...
Seif Waziri (left) and Paul Rugendo, owners of Siha Organic Grocery Stores in Nauru city. They aim at promoting healthy living. PHOTO/Courtesy.

From campus buddies to business partners, the journey to Siha Organic

The grocery aims to enhance healthy living through fresh, organic foods. The duo is also employing technology for better agricultural approaches. They envision being the greatest...
Form Two Purple students of Dagoretti High School, an extra-county school in Nairobi, doing their examinations, supervised by Mr. Moses Mutinda. PHOTO/Tebby Otieno, Scholar Media Africa.

How award-winning Chief Principal is transforming Dagoretti High School

He has already re-painted the school and expanded the principal's office. He has a track record of upgrading schools academically and in infrastructure. Mr. Nyakweba is...
October 7, 2020. Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) members carry placards during a nationwide strike concerning corruption-related issues, and job losses in Cape Town, South Africa. PHOTO/Mike Hutchings Via Reuters.

The Butterfly Effect: Understanding corruption in Africa

The term “butterfly effect” was coined by one of the most fundamental meteorologists of our time, Prof. Edward Lorenz, in the 1960s. It is...
Demonstrations in Kenya. Whenever they arise, the youth are the most affected and the most involved, regardless of their political affiliations. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Why do Kenyan youth demonstrate, and how can we get off...

Unemployment and unaffordable cost of life are key triggers. Academic and economic disruption due to technology and other factors is a major contributor. Reviving industries...