Tebby Otieno

3 weeks ago | nation.africa | Tebby Otieno

At 26, Vicky Wangechi expertly navigates the streets of China’s Northern Capital on her scooter. In a country renowned for its efficient and varied public transport system, she finds the scooter a cost-effective way to cover short distances. Life in China has become second nature to the civil engineering student, whose journey from Kenya was sparked by the launch of the Mombasa–Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway. That project, she says, opened doors for scholarship opportunities.

4 weeks ago | nation.africa | Tebby Otieno

When the government announced lockdowns to minimise the spread of Covid-19 in 2020, Sheila Kahaki Kemboi’s world almost collapsed. The Kenyatta University biochemistry graduate had just switched careers after working in a water treatment company for 10 years to try a hand in organising events. With lockdowns and almost no social gatherings, her new passion faced challenges.

1 month ago | nation.africa | Tebby Otieno |Judith Cherono

What you need to know:The tragic stories of Benice, Eunice and Caroline reveal a devastating public health crisis unfolding in artisanal gold mining communities. These women—and thousands like them—face an impossible choice between economic survival and their health, as mercury poisoning silently ravages their bodies, families, and futures. As dawn breaks in Osiri Matanda, Migori County, Benice Akinyi starts her day with a heavy heart.

1 month ago | nation.africa | Tebby Otieno

On the dusty streets of Njoro town in Nakuru County, what many see as worthless black powder, Dr Boniface Mutua sees as a solution—both for struggling families and Kenya’s deforestation crisis. Every morning, the Environmental Science lecturer at Laikipia University visits local charcoal vendors, carefully collecting the scattered charcoal dust that would otherwise blow away in the wind or wash into waterways.

1 month ago | nation.africa | Tebby Otieno

What you need to know:Sex workers  face a devastating healthcare crisis as specialised HIV clinics like Busia Survivors, which served 4,000 vulnerable women, close due to US funding cuts. Many sex workers like Hope, who relied on these facilities for free ARVs, condoms, and confidential care, now fear being forced into government clinics where they risk exposure of their profession to family members.