Gubernatorial has become synonymous with the prime time news in Kenya, newspaper headlines to name but a few. But just what is this humongous word gubernatorial? NTV’s Pamela Asigi explores its origin and why giant media houses are grappling with its use.
Published on Nov 28, 2012 by NTVKenya
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development on Wednesday released grim statistics on Violence against children in Kenya. The statistics indicate that violence against children is a growing vice that is hindering growth and development in the country.
Published on Oct 26, 2012 by VOAvideo
Inspired by the popularity of American and British home makeover shows, a television producer in Kenya has created a farming reality show that is helping farmers in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania do a better job. The program now has more than seven million viewers. Jill Craig has more for VOA from Nairobi
Published on Oct 10, 2012 by kenyacitizentv
Microfinance Institutions in the country are seeking to increase financial access by targeting the unbanked rural population. The institutions intend to leverage on modern solutions provided through the use of cell phones to promote services especially to women in rural areas. The initiative comes at a time when most financial institutions have concentrated on providing banking services to urban populations and ignored the rural communities.
Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention…but this an adage Isiolo residents have taken to another level, quite literally…this because there are people in the area who have finally decided to take all necessary measures to combat the high rate of HIV prevalence in the area … Only that their way of going about arresting the spread of the virus is not one you would consider orthodox. Here’s Evelyn Wambui with the story of people that have resorted to re-using condoms or plastic paper bags, due to the scarcity or unavailability of condoms in the area.
There was rare excitement in Witimire slums in Nyeri after a non-governmental organization supplied the residents with condoms. The government yesterday admitted that condoms were out of stock. The Kenya Red Cross has also moved in to supply another consignment to Isiolo town which is one of the areas hard hit by the condom shortage. Pamela Asigi reports.
As Kenya becomes increasingly wired to the Internet, problems are cropping up regarding security and safety. Of particular concern are dangers about exploitation and harassment of children. To that end, a children’s organization, the Kenyan government and Microsoft East Africa Ltd. have launched a program to warn parents about Internet hazards. Cathy Majtenyi reports for VOA from Nairobi.
A suspected laptop thief has been caught with the help of a witch doctor in Nakuru town. The witch popularly known as ‘Chama Chamosi’ from Uganda prepared a concoction, which lured the suspect to his residence.
Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Dr. Ludeki Chweya launched the Prison Higher Education Centre in a bid to open up more education channels to the inmates. This is part of an on going programme to facilitate higher learning in prisons countrywide. The process is to ensure that Prisons are rehabilitation centers rather than limiting them to punish offenders.
Teaching is regarded as a noble profession. The profession may not be that glamorous, but it’s a fact that every professional passes through the hands of a teacher. With the quest to take education to every part of the country gaining currency, teachers get posted to some hardship areas. NTV’s Rose Wangui looks at the plight of teachers in Laisamis, Marsabit County, and reports that despite working under harsh circumstances, they are devoted to nurturing the future generation.
The cow is the most important farm animal in parts of Africa. But climate change is threatening the existence of the animal. Recurring droughts and extreme heat are making cows unable to produce essential milk. In Kenya, a group of farmers has found an alternative in camel milk. Unlike cows, camels can withstand long periods of extreme drought and still produce milk all year round. Some 200 women have already made the switch from cow to camel milk, which is believed to be healthier. The move has improved living conditions for many, especially because they are able to sell milk from their camels at a competitive price.
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Teachers have one more reason to smile after they signed a deal to join a new medical scheme.The deal was signed by the Kenya National Union of Teachers and the minister of medical services bringing to rest a long tussle that saw teachers down their tools.Medical Services Minister Professor Anyan’g Nyong’o says the cover will cover over 250,000 teachers in the country together with their families.
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In Kibera, a group made of former gangsters has found an alternative source of income. The youths came up with the concept of establishing a farm to grow vegetables, to take better care of themselves in ways that were previously impossible. Rose Wangui has more details.
The world’s seven billionth person will be born into a population more aware than ever of the challenges of sustaining life on a crowded planet but no closer to a consensus about what to do about it.
The United Nations says the world’s seven billionth baby will be born on October 31.
The body has expressed concern over the standard of living for the ever increasing number of people on the planet and skyrocketing demand for healthcare, education, resources and jobs.
And it is the poorer countries that are affected most, as Al Jazeera’s Nazanine Moshiri reports from central Kenya for our special series, Crowded Planet.
Male circumcision is now being embraced even by communities that never used to culturally practice the procedure, after it was proven to drastically reduce the chances of getting infected with HIV/AIDS. But access to quality medical service for this cut still remains a huge hurdle, especially in the far-flung areas of the country. But as NTV’s Ouko Okusah found out, medics have devised new ways to tackle the problem and are now fishing in unfamiliar waters.
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