by Joyce Wachau Chege I often think about my passport, which has been collecting dust in my suitcase for close to three years now, and I feel sorry for it. I dream of and look forward to the day I will take my first flight, to get on that plane headed for Switzerland. I have …

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by Louis Kariuki and Evans Ijakaa There is a recurring mistake we make when talking about young people: we describe them as the future, disregarding the fact that they are  already shaping the present. That tension was hard to ignore during the recent capacity-building workshop in Kwale County, Kenya, convened around youth well-being, SDG localisation, …

Beyond Consultation: Youth Agency, Urban Futures from Ambition to Reality Read More »

by Joyce Wachau Chege The community is paying the price every day. For a town so small that everyone knows everyone, news travels fast whenever tragedy strikes. For a town bustling with so much energy and life, it has a tendency of growing on you. The allure is definitely there and one cannot help but …

How Illicit Brews Are Destroying a Generation in Gatunyu Read More »

by Joyce Wachau Chege Yesterday was June 25. It was just a few hours ago, I keep telling myself, over and over and over again. In the bus on my way to work, I watch as life goes by, as if nothing had happened. By the time I alight, two work bags well balanced on …

When Womanhood becomes a Battlefield and a Crime Read More »

by Evans Ijakaa Kibera, the largest slum in Africa, is a place where hope and hardship coexist. Home to over 250,000 residents, it is also home to something else: over 500 non-governmental organizations (NGOs). With so many NGOs operating in such a small area, one would assume Kibera’s issues—poverty, unemployment, lack of education, gender-based violence …

Kibera: Where NGOs Thrive While People Survive Read More »

Fines and incarceration are the most common punishments for crimes in most societies. Whether it is a multimillion-dollar fine or many years in prison, these types of punishment rarely address the needs of the victims and affected communities. Sana Hussein, a 27-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, explores how restorative justice works and argues that it …

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Do you ever think about securing your financial future or the long-term management of your assets? In an era where young people are working to create generational wealth  Sana Hussein, a  27-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya discusses the benefits of using a trust to manage your assets and generational wealth. Photo Credits: Canva About Sana …

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