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

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Rethinking Kenya’s state of mental health amidst Covid-19

As Good Health blog puts it, "Many people find themselves personally involved with the topic of mental health. We may be affected when a loved one experiences a mental health issue." Understanding what to say, how...

BOOK REVIEW: The Blood Stains

Author: Alfred Nyagaka Nyamwange Publisher‏: ‎ The Writers Pen (November 2020) Price: Ksh. 800 Reviewer: Benvictor Makau A mother's horrifying dream opens the pages of "The Blood Stains" novel. She hears screams from her dying baby, writhing in excruciating...

Accept whatever parents bring as school fee, Magoha tells School-heads

It has always been a headache when parents face the reality of schools re-opening as the need to pay fee confronts them.  Even though the larger number of parents in Kenya have been willing enough...

Why burning of schools aches stakeholders’ heads

Cases of unrest and arson in Kenyan schools have featured in the books of history for the last two decades. Reports agree that boarding secondary schools are the most affected, painting the larger portion of...

Kenya to spend more on Climate Change next year, says Devolution Conference

Kenya is making efforts to de-escalate the brunt of climate change in the country. County governments recently met for seventh Annual Devolution Conference. Climate Change discussions dominated the event, which was held in Makueni. It was attended...

Spare the messenger, journalists tell Kenyans ahead of general election

Journalists in Kenya want their security to be assured as the country gears towards a general election next year. Speaking during the Scribes 254 end year party in Kajiado on December 11, 2021, the members...

How Can Counties Fight Climate Change at the Grassroots?

The 7th Annual Devolution Conference happened between 24th and 26th November 2021. Makueni County hosted the event at Makueni Boys' High School in Wote town. On Tuesday 23rd the first activity of the day before making...

Kagwe: No Covid-19 vaccine, no service

Kenyans will now be required to provide proof of vaccination before they can access in-person services at government offices. The directive takes effect from December 21, 2021. During a media briefing held on November 21, 2021,...

Kenyan youth makes passionate appeal at climate change conference

Scientific consensus, for a long time, has consistently confirmed that the world is perpetually, yet alarmingly warming. In the ears of environmental and climate activists, this has not been a flagrant information but a clarion...

Why the words you listen to matter

By Norah Maria A word can either build or destroy, encourage or discourage. Mark Twain once said, "I can live for two months on a good compliment." There are three categories of people you need to listen...