Kenya: When Hospitals Become Crime Scenes, Ruto Must Dismantle Cartel Machinery
If you ever doubted that corruption kills, Kenya’s health sector appears to have graciously volunteered itself as Exhibit A, demanding an urgent government response. Development Diaries reports that billions of shillings meant for drugs, beds and life-saving treatment have instead been pocketed through ghost hospitals, fake claims and inflated bills, according to a Capital FM […]
Police Attack on Kenyan Protesters: Demanding Prosecution of Perpetrators
As the people of Kenya took to the streets to mark Saba Saba Day, which is a symbol of their long struggle for democracy, the government responded with bullets, batons, and brute force, betraying the very ideals the day was meant to honour. Development Diaries reports that the National Police Service (NPS) has confirmed 11 […]
Kenya: The Devastation of a Childhood Spent on Remand
By Lynne Morris ‘What are you going to do for us today’? One of the boys asks me. I tell him I have brought some bread and milk, and there is an eruption of cheers and shouts. It was as if Kenya had won the World Cup, but this joy was not from the normal […]
Kenya: Pay Medical Workers Agreed Salaries
The planned strike by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) is a distress signal from those the Kenyan people entrust with their lives. Development Diaries reports that the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union has announced a planned strike in Nairobi City County from 27 February, 2025, to protest salary delays and stalled […]
Kenya: Addressing the Climate Crisis with Improved Health Interventions
It is deeply troubling that those least responsible for the climate crisis often bear its harshest impacts, as seen in Kenya, where recent heavy rainfall has triggered disease outbreaks in vulnerable communities. Development Diaries reports that extreme climate conditions have led to the outbreak of malaria in Baringo and Turkana counties and measles in Marsabit […]
Kenya: Accountability for Anti-Government Protest Casualties
Following a recent report presented before the Kenyan National Assembly, Kenyans must now hold their Interior Cabinet Secretary accountable for the casualties of the anti-government protests that rocked the nation in June 2024. Development Diaries reports that 1,208 people were arrested during the protest, 42 people were killed, while two bodies are still unaccounted for […]
Kenya: Investigate Shooting of Finance Bill Protesters
The recent shooting into crowds of protesters by security operatives in Kenya demonstrates a blatant disregard for human life and the principles of democracy. Development Diaries reports that Kenyan security forces shot directly into crowds of protesters on 25 June, 2024, including protesters who were fleeing, according to findings by Human Rights Watch (HRW). It […]
Apply: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Kenya 2024
Deadline: 10 June, 2024 Location: Nairobi, Kenya Applications are now open for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Kenya 2024. AWE 2024 aims to provide business management training to Nairobi-based female entrepreneurs ready to scale their businesses. Benefits Gain access to the online business training platform – Dream Builder Specialised business management training and growth […]
Kenya: Government Must Prioritise Flood Preventive Measures
The ongoing flooding in Kenya shows the need for the government to invest more in flood prevention mechanisms ahead of rainy seasons with the right response plan in place. Development Diaries reports that more than 60 people have lost their lives and over 40,000 have been forced from their homes due to the rain and […]
Kenya: Women Need Community Support in Fight against Land Disinheritance
The issue of land ownership and inheritance rights for widows in Kenya has been a longstanding challenge, with the government often criticised for not doing enough to protect widows. Development Diaries reports that despite various legal frameworks and international conventions that advocate for women’s rights, poor implementation at the ground level remains a significant concern. […]