The call from Africa
Grace Alice Mukasa is Practical Action’s new East Africa Regional Director. Here she reflects on her first two weeks with the Practical Action team in Nairobi. Six years in the UK (the hub for...
View ArticleOur work in the field
As a new Regional Director for Practical Action in Eastern Africa, my induction would not be complete until I had seen and began to appreciate our work in the field. After three weeks at our head...
View ArticleUpdate on drought in Kenya
Key highlights Kenya government acknowledges drought is a national disaster Malnutrition levels reach new highs in Turkana, Mandera and other northern districts of Kenya Government of Kenya waives tax...
View ArticleWater, water, underground, but not a drop to drink
You may not have heard yet, but our field staff in the remote Turkana region of Northern Kenya are reporting a growing humanitarian crisis. Normally, the long rainy season would have been in full swing...
View ArticleProviding a place of knowledge
I was excited to get an update from the team about the plans to officially launch the Kibera Library, which are currently underway, and which we expect will pick up momentum in the coming month. The...
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