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The fight to save Kaptagat Forest: A community's struggle and triumph

Jul 12, 2024 | nation.africa | Loice Wangui

The expansive Kaptagat Forest, covering over 30,000 hectares in the scenic landscape of Elgeyo-Marakwet County, encompasses five distinct forest blocks — Sabor, Kipkabus, Kessup, Kaptagat, and Benon. Nestled within the Elgeyo Hills Cherangany ecosystem, this vital natural resource holds immense significance for the host and neighbouring counties.
Families cut back on healthy diets as food prices hit new high

Jul 1, 2024 | nation.africa | Loice Wangui |LILYS NJERU

Jackline Oriendo, a resident of Gatwekira in Nairobi’s Kibra, has for as long as she can remember stuck to one single and simple menu—ugali and sukuma wiki for supper. She stretches it with watery soup, barely enough to feed her family of six. And for lunch? “We hardly have anything for lunch.”Breakfast? “Strong tea or nothing at all.”This is her reality yet one that echoes in many households across the country. Many families are caught up in a tough place of rising food prices and limited resources.
Eldoret casualties: MTRH overwhelmed with emergencies from Tuesday protests

Jun 25, 2024 | nation.africa | Titus Ominde |Loice Wangui |Caroline Wafula |Barnabas Bii

Thirty five protestors who were injured in the Tuesday anti-Finance Bill protests in Eldoret Town following a confrontation with police are admitted at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, (MTRH), CEO Philip Kirwa has confirmed to Nation.Africa. Mr Kirwa said the hospital was overwhelmed with the number of injured victims of the Tuesday protests, particularly the numbers received at the emergency wing. “We are overwhelmed with casualties now.
Crowd loots club linked to Oscar Sudi in Eldoret, loot another MP's supermarket in Nyeri

Jun 25, 2024 | nation.africa | Loice Wangui |Titus Ominde |Caroline Wafula

It was chaos in Eldoret, President William Ruto's backyard, as protesters broke into and looted a club linked to his ally Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi. A charged crowd donned in black t-shirts and reflectors stormed Club Timba XO, destroying the property and looting alcohol. The club ended up being a battlefield between police and protesters who put up a spirited confrontation with law enforcers.
Explainer: How to access subsidised fertiliser

Apr 26, 2024 | nation.africa | Loice Wangui

Farmers across the country have begun planting their crops, while others are still sowing seeds for the main planting season of the year. This season is known for the long rains that last from March to May. As a result, discussions about fertiliser, particularly subsidised fertiliser, are common at this time. However, this year's planting season has been hit hard by reports that farmers in parts of the country may have bought counterfeit fertiliser.
Living on borrowed breath:The story of Baby Blessing

Mar 18, 2024 | nation.africa | Loice Wangui

Amidst the hustle and bustle of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital’s Chandaria Wing in Eldoret, life support machines beep faintly. Families gathered here engage in hushed conversations. The quietness reminds one of the fragility of life. Within the sterile walls of one of rooms in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) lies a remarkable tale of unwavering courage and a celebration of life. A life of milestone upon milestone. But also of a tough battle with illness.
Mauldine Makwata: My battle with stage four cancer, one day at a time

Feb 5, 2024 | nation.africa | Loice Wangui

On September 9, last year, Mauldine Makwata exchanged wedding vows with her husband of many years. For many, the phrase “in sickness and health” may be mere words uttered during a ceremony, but for this couple, it was a reality of their union. Months to the occasion, Mauldine, now 34, had been diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. A doctor’s report seen by Nation indicated that the disease had already spread to her spine, abdomen, and lungs.