From Struggles to Surplus: How Sarah Mugo Transformed Her Farm Sarah Mugo, a dedicated small-scale farmer from Mukothima Ward, Tharaka Nithi County, has become a shining example of resilience and innovation in the face of climate change. Through training in Conservation Agriculture (CA) by NCCK, Sarah embraced sustainable farming methods that have not only transformed
From Struggle to Self-Reliance: Sabella’s Story My name is Sabella Kaburi Muchege from Thangatha village, Thiiti location, Mukothima ward. I am 52 years old married to one husband John Mushege in 1992 and we are blessed with five children, three boys and two girls and they have joined tertiary education pursuing different courses. When I
Cecil Bonventure My name is Mutonyi Cecil Bonventure. I was born in Kakamega County, Western Kenya, then abandoned when only 4 months old. I was thereafter brought up by my grandmother, whom I always knew as my parent. After Class Seven, my grandmother took me to her friend’s place and left me there to continue
I am James Mwaniki Macharia, a first-year student at the Multimedia University of Kenya studying for a Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology. Life was hard when I was growing up in Babadogo, Nairobi, in a densely populated, poorly constructed neighborhood. After my father’s death when I was in Form Two at Njumbi High School,
My name is Emmaculate Mutuku, born and raised in Kilungu, Makueni County. I have been raised by my grandparents since my parents went to Nairobi in search of employment. I’m from a family of four, and both my parents are jobless since corona period. Our firstborn brother has just gotten a job, and our third
David Kinyua I am David Mutumiria Kinyua, from Turima, Tharaka Nithi County, where poverty was my childhood experience. I grew up in a family of six. Being the first to complete high school and reach university, I carry the aspirations of my family. I’m pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Geospatial Engineering at the University
Simon Muchuku Njuguna My name is Simon Muchuku Njuguna, a third-year student at St. Paul University, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science with a specialization in Software Engineering. Growing up in Kasarani, Nairobi, poverty loomed large. My mother, an ECDE teacher with a monthly income of 8,000 shillings, carried our family’s loads by herself
Moses Macharia I am Moses Macharia Wangari, born in the year 2004 in Uasin Gishu, Kenya. I do not know my father, and was raised by my single mother alongside seven brothers. As a result, my mother’s part-time job was insufficient to feed us. The 2007 tribal clashes in Eldoret forced us to seek refuge