Tebby Otieno

Kenya, Nairobi

Award winning journalist #AJEA2022 @MediaCouncilK |Finalist @vwgrs 2022 Awards| Writer @NationAfrica |SheLeads Media Fellow 2024 @BarazaLab|Member @MeshaScience

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Articles

Mercury poisoning: The silent killer of Kenya's forgotten women miners

1 week 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.
From dust to fuel: How lecturer is turning charcoal waste into clean cooking energy

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.
Surviving on hope: Sex workers face HIV resurgence as ARVs, condoms vanish

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.
Parenting in a time of TikTok

1 month ago | nation.africa | Tebby Otieno

If you thought parenting was dull, then you have not met the Bigingis. The family breaks the monotony of strict parenting, thanks to their firstborn daughter, who is an avid TikToker. Despite being a reverend, John Bigingi, a father of three aged 20, 17, and 12, alongside his wife Sarah Njeru, have been married for 22 years. They have embraced the power of social media and are committed to providing their older daughter with video content.
Our stories and chasing fitness in retirement

2 months ago | nation.africa | Tebby Otieno

Despite being in their 60s and 70s, this group of retirees have taken the adage, ageing like fine wine, to the next level. They not only look younger, they are gyrating to Kool & The Gang hits like they did in their youthful days, just less vigorously.
Smart technlogy in Marsabit

2 months ago | nation.africa | Tebby Otieno

A group in Dololo Dokatu, Marsabit County, has embraced technology that allows it to use as little water as possible in this drought-prone area to get bumper harvests. Using sunken beds, a smart-farming technique, the residents are growing sukuma wiki and pepper on their one-and-a-half acre farm.
The conference baby: Suzanne Kahi and the Beijing platform that shaped her future

2 months ago | nation.africa | Tebby Otieno

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Nairobi to Beijing: The remarkable rise of Kenya's Chinese language star

Feb 28, 2025 | nation.africa | Tebby Otieno

The sound of laughter echoes through the university hallway as Lydia Wamaitha attempts to pronounce a particularly challenging Mandarin phrase. Her classmates' teasing comments about the "funny pronunciation of Chinese words" ring in her ears, but instead of discouragement, she feels a spark of curiosity ignite. Little did she know that this moment in 2016, would set her on a path to becoming one of Africa's most celebrated Chinese language teachers.
Cultivating change: How technology is reshaping Kenya's coffee farming

Feb 12, 2025 | nation.africa | Tebby Otieno

What you need to know:Increasingly unpredictable weather patterns demand adaptive, data-driven agricultural strategies. In the lush, rolling landscapes of Kirinyaga County, a quiet revolution is brewing - one coffee plant at a time. Harrison Murimi represents a new generation of Kenyan farmers, where traditional agricultural practices meet cutting-edge technology, promising a future that is both innovative and hopeful.
When did you last say something sweet to your spouse?

Feb 4, 2025 | nation.africa | Tebby Otieno

To kick off the month of love, we spoke to a few couples on a small gesture that not only keeps the romantic flame burning in marriage but can also re-ignite the embers that may have gone cold over time. We are talking about compliments, when did you last say something nice and sweet to your spouse? We meet Kennedy Kamau and Ivy Kageni a few weeks after their trip to Dubai to celebrate three years of marriage.