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A group of civil society organizations in Kisumu has initiated the process of suing the government over atrocitiescommitted by security forces deployed in Nyanza region to quell the 2017 post election protests.The Kondele Community Social Justice Cen…
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County governments have been advised to improve their disaster management preparedness to enable them respond rapidly to disease outbreaks such as cholera.According to Davis & Shirtliff Group Chief Executive Officer, David Gatende, quick response will …
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In Kenya, Uplifting the Poor and Vulnerable Through a Harmonized National Safety Net System
Before introducing a national safety net program, Kenya was experiencing a high incidence of poverty� around 46.6 % poverty rate. Poverty was also intertwined with higher inequality and vulnerability to shocks, the most significant of which was recurri…
Kenyan hospital opens human milk bank – a rarity in sub-Saharan Africa
Kenya’s first human milk bank has opened at Pumwani Maternity Hospital. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, spoke to the team spearheading APHRC’s research efforts in the establishment of Kenya’s first milk bank.How long has it taken to open? …
Acute Drugs Shortage At Masalani Hospital
An acute shortage of drugs has hit Masalani sub county hospital in Garissa county forcing poor patients to travel far and wide to purchase drugs from private pharmacies.Sources at the hospital indicated that not even panadols were available and beside…
Kamene Urges Women Groups To Speak In One Voice For Their Rights
The Machakos County Women Representative, Joyce Kamene Kasimbi on Monday asked women groups in the county to form an umbrella body to enable them speak in one voice on issues affecting them.With an umbrella body, she noted, the groups which would also…