2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
2025 Intake Open University of Kenya

Janet Kiriswo

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Janet Kiriswo is A Multi-lingual certified professional Journalist (English, Swahili and Native Kalenjin). Holder of a Bachelor`s degree in PR & Communication skills from Moi University, A Diploma in Mass Communication from The Kenya Institute of Mass Communication, (KIMC), with over 15 years active experience in the media industry. She thrives in covering stories matters that touches on Business, Health, community, Culture and Traditional issues and progress, Politics, Interviews and leaderships among others. She poses other skills in Public Relationship, Communication consultant, Radio presentation, broadcasting, visual feature stories, video/voice recording and editing among others. She strongly believes in changing the world through Communication.
The busy Eldama Ravine town, a beehive of activities, especially during back-to-school period. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, The Scholar Media Africa.
It is back to school, as the normal school calendar is being resumed three years after Covid-19 wrecked confusion in the world’s calendar, changing the norm that did not seize to shake the education sector since 2020.  In 2020, the students had to halt attending school and resumed in 2021 as per the government directive that saw 2022 have a...
Mercy Mission Hospital's in-patient section. The faith-based hospital has been providing quality healthcare services for over 50 years now. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, The Scholar Media Africa.
Mercy Mission Hospital, formerly known as Eldama Ravine Mission hospital, was established in 1969 by the Sisters of Mercy, and has remained rooted at the center of excellence. Within the confines of godly values, the health facility continues to offer its holistic care by providing accessible, quality, and affordable healthcare to the community as a non-profitable organization in Baringo County. It...
MCA Sharon Chebet speaking about education and how she got her sponsorship. during an end-of-the-year capacity building and mentorship forum in Kamara, Eldama Ravine, on December 15, 2022. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, The Scholar Media Africa.
The Ogiek people of Kenya are an indigenous hunter-gatherer community scattered across the vast Mau Forest Complex. Among them is the Ogiek of Baringo, found exclusively within small forests in the former Koibatek District (now Eldama Ravine sub-county). As a minority and a marginalized community in Kenya, the Ogiek of Kenya face numerous challenges, including but not limited to high...
HIV/AIDS has been affecting millions globally and masses remain heavily burdened. Burying the stigma around the patients and supporting those infected and affected has never been as timely. PHOTO/CL.
As the world marks World AIDS day today, the statistics of new infections and new deaths remain worrying.  The theme of World AIDS Day 2022 is ‘Rock the Ribbon’, with the focus being stopping the rising infections, securing the rights of AIDS patients, and burying the stigma imposed upon the patients. Globally, as of 2021, according to the World Health Organization,...
Children in class at Achievers Day Care, Mombasa, earning elementary knowledge. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, The Scholar Media Africa.
By how the world has evolved, our traditions got eroded, and our responsibilities changed over time, affecting the social fabric of our society significantly, our ancestors must be surprised. On day care, maybe, we score the least in their eyes. Meet Annah Mwangi, the dreamer that dared to have her eight-year-old passion come true. Being a professional Human Resource person,...
Cedrickbilabonga Bila in his work-place in Sobac, Eldama Ravine sub-county. PHOTO/Courtesy.
Of more essence in life is the ability not to give up. You have to keep at it till you make it by fashioning your way, just like anyone else, to earn a decent living and courageously live life maximally, expecting no favors but the fruits of your hard work and determination. Cedrickbilabonga Bila, a Congolese citizen, has been making...
Assistant Chief Suleiman Omar. He has been fighting against drug abuse, illicit brews and other forms of lawlessness in Koibatek sub-county, Baringo County. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, The Scholar Media Africa.
Full of charisma, tactics and wisdom, he bears the burden of his people in one of the smallest but most populated sub-locations with approximately 17, 026 people, in a 33.45 square kilometer land in Baringo County and cosmopolitan area, Eldama Ravine, in Koibatek sub-county. Meet the man of the people, Assistant Chief Suleiman Omar, born and bred in Mlimani to...
Dr. Ibrahim Omar. Despite all the challenges he faced throughout his high school life, he was determined to make it in life. His scholarship to study medicine in Istanbul University, Turkey, was the game changer. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, The Scholar Media Africa.
We all admire the fine professionals, the wealthy and the well-off in society, but often, we have no idea what they had to go through to be where they are. Journey starts In his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) in 2005 in Kamelilo primary school after repeating, Ibrahim Omar led in the school with 383 marks, an upscale to the...
Greenview Academy performing Vaida By Harrie Richie during Mashujaa Day celebrations in Baringo County on October 20, 2022. Different schools from Baringo County flavored the celebrations with dance, music and acrobatics. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, The Scholar Media Africa.
The waters are running deeper as far as the performance of schools in Koibatek Sub-County, Baringo County, is concerned. The Sub-County is slowly heading to reclaiming its former glory, especially Baringo High school. The National School has been leading Baringo County in its performance with a mean grade of 8 points and above for the last three years consecutively. What's happening The...
Ms Dorcas Kibet in her office in Eldama Ravine sub-county office. She is the first woman to serve in Eldama Ravine sub-county Administrator, breaking the glass ceiling and walking by the path less taken. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, The Scholar Media Africa.
Going by the current political trend, the one-third gender rule is almost being attained in the current government as required by the Kenyan Constitution 2010. This is all credit to President William Ruto, who has kept his Women's Charter deal an attainable promise. Meet Dorcas Kibet, Eldama Ravine sub-county Administrator, the first woman to have the honor to serve in...