Milliam Murigi

Nairobi

Features Reporter at Mediamax

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State moves to onboard 33,000 eCitizen services accessible to PWDs

3 days ago | peopledaily.digital | Milliam Murigi

The government will make more than 33,000 services already digitised on eCitizen fully accessible online for persons with disabilities. ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo made the revelation during the official opening of the sixth Inclusive Africa Conference ongoing in Nairobi. “My ministry will partner with innovators, leading global technology companies and organisations representing persons with disabilities to drive forward Kenya’s digital accessibility agenda,” Kabogo said.
How solar dims fireside storytelling

2 weeks ago | peopledaily.digital | Milliam Murigi

In a quiet village in Kenya’s Bomet County, 16-year-old Jerusha Chepkemoi reads her biology notes under the clean, bright light of a solar lamp. Her younger siblings are also scattered around the home, each in their own corner. One doing homework, and two others scrolling through their mother’s smartphone. The crackling evening fire that once united the family in warmth and stories is now abandoned. “It’s better for the children’s health. We no longer have smoke in the house.
Make menstruation a dignified experience

2 weeks ago | peopledaily.digital | Milliam Murigi

Menstrual hygiene day will be marked next week, and once again we will be reminded of the urgent need to make menstruation a dignified experience for every girl and woman. Yet, while the government and various non-governmental organizations continue to distribute reusable sanitary towels as a one-size-fits-all solution, they miss a critical point: dignified menstruation is not just about products it’s about access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
WHO urges countries to adopt low-cost HIV tests to sustain life-saving services

2 weeks ago | peopledaily.digital | Milliam Murigi

As countries grapple with aid cuts and financial uncertainty, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging the adoption of low-cost, pre-qualified HIV rapid tests to ensure continued access to critical HIV services. Switching to affordable and quality-assured tests, particularly as the first step in national HIV testing algorithms according to WHO, can significantly reduce costs for health programs while maintaining accuracy and effectiveness.
Lack of customer toilets is health concern

3 weeks ago | peopledaily.digital | Milliam Murigi

Recently I visited my local bank to resolve an issue with my account. I didn’t expect to spend more than an hour waiting. But the line moved at a snail’s pace. As the minutes ticked by, I needed to use the restroom urgently but to my dismay, the bank had no facilities for customers.
Global immunisation gains at risk amid misinformation, funding cut

3 weeks ago | peopledaily.digital | Milliam Murigi

Immunisation campaigns worldwide are facing growing challenges due to misinformation, rapid population growth, humanitarian crises, and significant funding cuts, health agencies have warned. According to the agencies (World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and Gavi) this trend has led to a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, meningitis, and yellow fever—threatening decades of hard-won public health gains.
Involve engineers in climate policy

1 month ago | peopledaily.digital | Milliam Murigi

When climate conferences convene and the world’s attention turn to policy negotiations, financing pledges, and international agreements, one group remains largely in the background the engineers. These professionals who design, build, and maintain the physical systems that keep societies functioning are rarely given a seat at the table during climate talks, yet, while the world debates what must be done, they quietly work on how to make it happen.
Pushed to the edge, more married women are now seeking abortions

1 month ago | peopledaily.digital | Milliam Murigi

Married women or those living with partners now account for the majority of induced abortion cases in Kenya. According to a study by the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) in partnership with Ministry of Health – Kenya, and the Guttmacher Institute, the new data marks a significant shift in national abortion trends..
Kenya to benefit from new global food systems plan

1 month ago | peopledaily.digital | Milliam Murigi

Kenya is among 17 low- and middle-income countries set to benefit from a new global initiative aimed at transforming food systems through sustainable livestock and aquaculture innovations. Dubbed the Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods (SAAF) programme, this initiative by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) aims to boost productivity, enhance climate resilience, and promote inclusive economic growth across targeted regions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Initiative aims to create jobs for Kenyan youth, grow trees

1 month ago | peopledaily.digital | Milliam Murigi

A tree-planting initiative aimed at tackling climate change and creating youth employment has been launched. The initiative by Multi Touch International (MTI) targets to plant 40 billion ecologically suitable trees, including indigenous, exotic, fruit, and medicinal species, while offering unemployed youth green jobs and a stake in environmental conservation.