WhatsApp, Peace, and Security
Launched in 2009, WhatsApp has revolutionized communication in Kenya, weaving itself into the fabric of daily life with remarkable versatility. From bustling urban centers to remote rural villages, the app
National Government Administration Police Unit (NGAPU)
Today (24th January 2025), the Government of Kenya launched the National Government Administration Police Unit (NGAPU). The launch hosted in Kwale County brought together all security agencies. The National
IGAD Protocol on Transhumance
The Kenyan Cabinet approved the IGAD Protocol on Transhumance on 21st January 2025, aimed at facilitating the safe and orderly cross-border movement of livestock and herders. The IGAD Transhumance
Nyumba Kumi Initiative: Strengthening Communities with Mental Health Support
Women Leaders during the International Women Day 2024 commemorated in Kuresoi South,Nakuru County Francis Waiganjo, a respected figure from Rubiri in the Karagita area of Naivasha Sub County, holds significant
Community Health Promoter Bringing Hope Through PFA
A woman in my area of intervention, together with her daughter, was impregnated by the same man. The woman was stressed and was in pain to explain her anger. She
From Pain to Power: How One Woman Broke Free from Abuse and Alcoholism to Build a Thriving Life
As narrated by the PFA Supervisor in Bondeni area Bittah Adhiambo. “Our intervention area has seen a significant rise in awareness of mental health and other emerging health-related issues, thanks
Driven by Hope: CHP Champions a Drug-Free Future with Compassion and Action
Mental Health Stakeholders during a reflection meeting facilitated Samwel Maina, a Community Health Promoter from the Bondeni intervention area, noticed that one of the young people in his community was
Community Health Promoter Uses Diverse Skills to Heal and Uplift
Thomas Okumu,third on the right row (tall guy) ,behind the lady with the red T-shirt ,during a Team Building activity facilitated by MIDRIFT HURINET “As Thomas Okumu, I serve as
Bridging Hearts and Minds
Sphia during a team building activity facilitated by MIDRIFT HURINET “When I was deployed as a Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW), I had no training in Psychological First Aid (PFA).
A Beacon of Hope: How Compassionate PFA Saved a Pregnant Mother in Crisis
Community Health Promoters from Rhonda Ward during a past Mental Health Sensitization Forum facilitated by MIDRIFT HURINET “My name is Grace Ndinda, a PFA provider trained by MIDRIFT HURINET and