James Kahongeh

1 week ago | the-star.co.ke | James Kahongeh

In SummaryFor decades, Kenya’s adopted agricultural practices- including export agriculture- have influenced how farmers utilise their land, what they grow and how they grow it. This, ultimately, shapes the country’s food security situation but also whether farmers shake off poverty. When shopping, Mercy Wangondu hardly pauses to ask herself what determines grocery prices. Mercy buys both locally produced and imported cereals, fish, fruits and spices.

Dec 11, 2023 | nation.africa | James Kahongeh

What you need to know:Negotiations are now coursing the homestretch at the COP28 climate talks in Dubai. During this critical stage, battle lines are drawn, nerves frayed and tension on overdrive. The mental and physical fatigue of the two-week process is visible on the faces of the negotiators, and language and how it is deployed in official documents is complicating matters.

Nov 2, 2023 | nation.africa | James Kahongeh

What you need to know:UNESCO describes this system of knowledge as understandings, skills and philosophies developed by societies with long histories of interaction with their natural surroundings. From rare monkey species to near-extinct plant varieties, birds and baboons, these facts and concepts have been applied successfully by communities living in the African and Amazonian ecosystems to conserve biodiversity, rescuing animals and plants from the cusp of extinction.

Oct 16, 2023 | threadreaderapp.com | James Kahongeh

...international conferences, you probably already know that few occasions highlight the #inequality in our world quite like these global events. And the COP takes the biscuit. Firstly, the COP is like the Olympics or World Cup of the climate discourse. All big-league players are present. At this #COP28 , the global media has a huge presence, complete with private studios and large crews. Few African media have half the size of crews.

Jul 31, 2023 | nation.africa | James Kahongeh

One woman was forcibly groped. Another was asked to embrace the doctor while undressed. For the third woman, the gynaecologist attempted to kiss her against her will. “The doctor asked me to undress and the next thing I knew his fingers were all over my body. This caught me by surprise. I nearly threw up out of discomfort. I cried,” recounts a fourth patient. Another says the doctor inserted some fingers in her genitals and his thumb in her mouth during a session.