Lenah Bosibori

Nairobi Hill

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In one of Nairobi’s most diverse pockets, polyglot health workers and chiefs in uniform boost vaccine uptake

2 weeks ago | gavi.org | Lenah Bosibori

It’s early on a Friday morning in Eastleigh North, on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. Already, a hot sun is beaming down on this diverse and vibrant neighbourhood – the area is home to a mix of Kenyans, refugees and other immigrants from across Africa. Josiah Kiweu, Eastleigh North Location Chief – a local-level administrative official under Ministry of the Interior – is assembling his team for the day’s work. Today, they will visit households to monitor uptake of different vaccines.
Heifer International Rolls Out KSh12.6B Program for 625,000 Kenyan Farmers

1 month ago | talkafrica.co.ke | Lenah Bosibori |Mary Mwendwa

By Lenah BosiboriNairobi, Kenya: Heifer International has launched a KShb12.6 billion ($95.7 million) program framework, dubbed Practice for Change (P4C), aimed at increasing sustainable incomes for 625,000 smallholder farmers across KenyaSpeaking during the launch in Nairobi, Surita Sandosham, President and CEO of Heifer International, reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to locally led development as essential for sustainable change.
How Kajiado farm has improved crop yields by ‘Harvesting the sun twice’

2 months ago | talkafrica.co.ke | Lenah Bosibori |WINNIE KAMAU

By Lenah BosiboriKajiado, Kenya – On one side of the Isinya-Namanga road, Maasai herders slowly move their cattle, searching for any remaining grass in the dry, dusty land of Kajiado county. The harsh sun hits down on them as they push forward, hoping to find pasture. Just a few meters away, at Latia Agribusiness Solutions (LAS), the same scorching sun tells a different story. Here, a new technology is changing how solar panels are used.
Malindi's Young Entrepreneur Transforms Plastic Waste into Profit and Progress

Feb 20, 2025 | talkafrica.co.ke | Lenah Bosibori |WINNIE KAMAU

By Lenah BosiboriMalindi, Kenya: At just 24 years old, Mariam Kupi is proving that entrepreneurship can be both impactful and innovative. Kupi is a student at Pwani University pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, a part-time software developer, and a graduate of Somo Africa’s entrepreneurial training program. Kupi is proving that, at a young age, one can work and earn while making a difference. She is the founder of Dospan Investment, a social enterprise focused on plastic waste recycling.
GIZ Project Transforms Lives of Youth farmers in Kisumu’s Nyalenda Slums

Jan 18, 2025 | talkafrica.co.ke | Lenah Bosibori |WINNIE KAMAU

By Lenah BosiboriKisumu, Kenya: In the expansive Nyalenda slums of Kisumu, a youth led transformative agricultural project is shaping and creating new opportunities for youths in agriculture. Through the Kisumu Young Agropreneurs (KIYA) project, many young farmers are gaining skills and venturing into agri-businesses. The project implemented by GIZ’s “Agri-Jobs 4 Youth” runs 2020-2025, through KIYA has trained 3,000 young farmers aged 18-35 years in agriculture and food sector.
How Men in Northeastern Kenya are Leading the Fight against FGM

Dec 5, 2024 | talkafrica.co.ke | Lenah Bosibori |WINNIE KAMAU

By Lenah BosiboriWajir, Kenya-When Katra Haji came across 17 girls under the age of 10 lying beneath a tree in a small village in Wajir County, Northeastern Kenya, she was curious why they were resting there all in the same odd position. A closer look revealed that the children were unable to move because of the ropes tied tightly around them, from their knees to their waists.
Kenya embraces food bank initiative in solving post-harvest losses and food wastage

Nov 27, 2024 | talkafrica.co.ke | Lenah Bosibori |WINNIE KAMAU

By Lenah BosiboriNyandarua, Kenya: At the slopes of the Aberdare mountains in Nyandarua County in the Eastern part of Kenya, a new initiative known as Food Banking Kenya (FBK) has been founded and is already saving farmers from losing farm produce. FBK is an innovative program looks at solving the problem of post harvest loss by placing receptacles in strategic locations to collect surplus food from farms.
Harnessing Solar Energy: Makueni Farm where even pests are allowed to thrive

Nov 15, 2024 | talkafrica.co.ke | Lenah Bosibori |WINNIE KAMAU

By Lenah BosiboriMakueni, Kenya: In the hilly and dusty village of Kwamiui, Kilome sub-county in Makueni County, water scarcity is always a big challenge. But in this village lies a unique farm that is changing this region to a food production area where even pests are allowed to thrive. Started in 2020 during Covid 19 period, ‘Feedback To The Future’ farm has been a source of water for good harvest and also a shelter and feeding point for pests.
Middle Men Rip Off From Artisanal Soapstone Miners in Kenya

Nov 13, 2024 | talkafrica.co.ke | Lenah Bosibori |Mary Mwendwa

By Lenah BosiboriTabaka, Kenya: As the sun dips below the horizon, Daniel Abuya stands behind his modest soapstone shop, waiting for a sale that may never come. It’s been a long day, but there’s no sign of customers. “Sundays used to be busy, but today, not a single item has sold,” Abuya laments. Abuya 54, one of the oldest miners since age 12, has spent over four decades carving out a living in the soapstone mines of Tabaka. Yet, despite his skill and dedication, he has little to show for it.
Flooded with infections: The story of Mukuru Women After Floods

Oct 30, 2024 | talkafrica.co.ke | Lenah Bosibori |Mary Mwendwa

By Lenah BosiboriNairobi, Kenya: Rains are often a sign of ‘blessings’ especially in the African setting. Its symbol mobilizes ice to plenty, a bumper harvest, and plenty for pasture. However, this year’s long rains in April did not bring fortune and good tidings for Cecilia Wanyoike and thousands of residents of Mukuru Kayaba in one of Nairobi’s informal settlements. The onset of the heavy downpour abruptly rendered her homeless. How did this happen?