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Monthly Archives: January 2024

Book cover and blurb of Capisogenerospecilism And the Plight of the Poor, A Treatise, by Prof. Charles Mwewa. COVER DESIGN/ACP Press.

Book Review: Capisogenerospecilism and the Plight of the Poor, A Treatise

Book Title: Capisogenerospecilism And the Plight of the Poor, A Treatise Author: Prof. Charles Mwewa Publisher: Africa in Canada Press In a world still defined by power...
Residents of Kakamega County together with the county government officials, help clear litter and garbage from the trenches and on the pavement during a clean-up exercise on January 19, 2024. PHOTO/Joseph Otieno, Scholar Media Africa.

ENVIRONMENT: Kakamega County govt leads residents in clean-up exercise

Maintaining the cleanliness of our environment is of utmost importance for the welfare of our planet and the generations to come.  Undeniably, the improper disposal...
A health specialist attends to a pupil in Zambia as efforts to combat the ongoing cholera outbreak gain weight. The government, with support from WHO, has embarked on administration of vaccines in order to contain the crisis. PHOTO/MSF.

Zambia’s Cholera Crisis: Groping for health, governance, and resilience

Speaking to reporters in Lusaka on January 16, Zambia’s Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said the cholera outbreak has since affected 45 out of the...

Book Review: Wicked Agadapidi and Other Songs

Title: Wicked Agadapidi and Other Songs Author: Bonface Otieno Reviewer: Meshack Wafula Publisher and Year: The Striidas Publication House, 2021 Cost: KSh 500 Get Your Copy: bonfaceotieno551@gmail.com, +254746955316 First published...

Edinah Kangwana on Governor Lusaka’s statement on teenage pregnancies

Kenya’s Constitution 2010 gives a solid foundation on the need to protect the rights of all Kenyans. Pregnant teenage girls are already vulnerable and prone...

Bridging Voices: Collective action against inequality

FIA focuses on promoting a deep understanding of inequality and offers both a solid foundation to build power for change and creative solutions.  The primary...
Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo (second left) and CECM Education (far right) Emily Ongaga, and other county officials present a dummy cheque to the county education beneficiaries during the flagging off of the governor's sponsorship fund in Nyamira County on January 15, 2023. PHOTO/Dan Nyamanga, Scholar Media Africa.

Nyamira Governor flags off beneficiaries of his sponsorship program

That was the third cohort to benefit from the governor's kitty, which joins 450 others under the program.  He noted that the selection exercise was...
Consumer Protection Act and a gavel. PHOTO/iStock.

Greening the Legal Landscape: Kenya’s consumer protection laws as catalysts

Like many other nations, Kenya finds itself at the crossroads of addressing environmental challenges while ensuring the welfare of its citizens. By holding businesses...
A parliamentary session in Rwanda. Women's leadership and political representation in Rwanda, the highest in Africa, should serve as an example to other African nations to believe in and support women with leadership ambitions. PHOTO/iKNOW Politics.

Africa: Is women’s political representation a fruit too lofty to pluck?

In some cases, women who manage to break through face resistance from male counterparts who are hesitant to cede power to female leaders. African countries...
Public-private partnerships are key for a better, more equitable climate refinancing for the benefit of all. ILLUSTRATION/Temboo.

Nexus between public-private partnerships and climate financing

The marriage of PPPs and climate financing is particularly potent in mobilizing private sector resources and expertise to bolster environmental initiatives. PPPs embody a...