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"The time the doctors told me that my sight won't be restored; that's the time many friends ran away from me. It's the time I was stigmatized. Even those close to me felt I was being a liability to them, so they ran away..." Something happened in 2013 that would change
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The Mobile Journalism Africa team is introducing a weekly podcast dubbed "MoJo Futures." The podcast will be dedicated to discussions on: Best practices of mobile journalism Emerging trends in mobile journalism Experiences of mobile journalists across the world On the premiere episode, Ochieng Obunga features Silas Muwonge, a mobile journalist from Uganda. Silas shares
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COVID-19 continues to devastate the world. The question of how to contain the pandemic has remained a headache with implementation of measures radically changing lives. Africa has a large population of youth and it is prudent that their plight and role in responding to the pandemic is interrogated. I had
Read MoreSolar E Cycles Kenya LTD has rolled out a pilot project to test solar electric bicycles in Kenya. The Company which is hosted in Strathmore University targets rural areas with little or unreliable access to electricity. The bicycles are powered by a 300 watt solar panel which charges 4 – 12
Read MoreSharon Kathure is a 5th year student of civil engineering at The Technical university of Kenya. Her passion however is in interior design. What started out as a simple WhatsApp status post has now grown into a business venture. "Over the years I have evolved into the kind of things that
Read More"We decided that instead of waiting for someone to create a podcast that focuses on Africa, why not just create one" The 1000 African Voices project is a project aimed at breaking down the boundaries that divide Africa. It's founders are based in South Africa and they started out officially in
Read MoreWomen in the southern parts of Narok county in Loita community are venturing into beekeeping as an alternative source of livelihood. This, as they seek to play an active role in the conservation of the Loita forest ecosystem. The Maasai Beekeeping initiative in conjunction with Friends of Loita Forest conducted
Read MoreHe deferred his studies and booted playing rugby for some time to set up business and stabilize himself financially. His entities have now employed 5 people. He is a youth leader, born and raised in Kibera, Kenya's largest slum. Collince Onyango studies Bachelor of Commerce in Kenyatta University. In the
Read MoreInvestigative journalist John Allan Namu used his smartphone to relay what was happening at the Dusit D2 hotel during the attack in January. We caught up with him and he shared his experience in using the mobile phone and its place in journalism today. "If you are able to verify the
Read MoreThe Nairobi-hawker situation has grown into a menace not only for the Nairobi City Council but also for the pedestrian, businessman and traffic authorities. On an average afternoon, Kenya’s capital city looks like a market place with hawkers showcasing their wares in what primarily should be pedestrian walkways. The situation
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