Years of fighting poachers and the illegal ivory trade took a very public turn, writes Brian Dan Migowe, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, with a bold government move. When you have a trove of elephant tusks lying in a warehouse somewhere, what do you do with it? According to the Kenyan president, you burn it. So …
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A controversy over retirement age of judges has provoked a political debate, writes Brian Dan Migowe, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, who argues for open minds and a review of the law around appointments to the Judiciary. Chapter Ten of Kenya’s Constitution establishes the Judiciary. The Judiciary gets its authority from the people of Kenya. It exercises …
The issue of clean and available water is at the heart of intertwined Sustainable Development Goals, writes Lorna Nyaga, 29, a Correspondent from Nairobi in Kenya, as she examines the interaction around this essential need. The UN describes the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a set of 17 international targets aimed to be achieved in …
As many as four out of five young people have bet in online sports gambling, writes Paul Odhiambo, 26, a Correspondent from Nairobi in Kenya, who examines an activity that involves game analysis, betting through agents or cell phones – and frequent losses. Gambling has its pros and cons, and sometimes its adverse effects outweigh its advantages. A few …
The International Day of Peace observed on 21 September is designated by the UN General Assembly as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace among nations and peoples. Brian Dan Migowe, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, writes that today more than ever, Commonwealth youth are immersed in a campaign to achieve that goal through involvement in this year’s theme, …
Poverty is a major challenge in both developed and developing countries, and poverty reduction is number one among the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Paul Odhiambo, 26, a Correspondent from Nairobi in Kenya, applauds the goal to cut poverty by half by 2030, but suggests that target may not be achieved. I am afraid that most countries, especially …
As Kenya’s 2017 election approaches, Joshua Orawo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, has been thinking about elections in Africa and the customary tendency of candidates to resort to their communal-support bases in anticipation of any election. Certain intricacies surround any general election in Africa, and they are not exclusive to Africa. One of these is …
The digital world offers opportunity to the burgeoning youth population of Africa, writes Judith Akoth, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kisumu in Kenya, who looks at the investment required to realise the potential. Our youthful population continues to bulge! According to statistics released by UNFPA, World Populations Day 2016, the youth population today stands at …
Debt can be a hurdle in the journey to one’s financial freedom, writes Paul Odhiambo, 26, a Correspondent from Nairobi in Kenya, who observes that in many cases, applying knowledge can pave the way to getting out of debt. Debt can be bad or good. A bad debt is money you borrowed for a particular purpose, but …
Myths and misunderstanding surround albinism, writes Paul Odhiambo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi in Kenya. Although rates of the genetic condition are higher in African than in North America or Europe, inadequate information is still a common problem. What is albinism? Albinism is an inherited genetic disorder that decreases the quantity of melanin pigment, generated …