Often most people put their best foot forward to ensure they succeed in their endeavours, but often others also work equally hard to pull them down. Picture this, you toil hard to commence a fish farming project; ensure proper construction of fish ponds which is an uphill task, acquire fingerlings, take care of them and […]
Fiona Imbali Our journey to Kiogoni village, a far flung area in Tharaka Niithi constituency during the El-Nino rains was a treacherous one. For close to four hours we were stuck in a hot and humid environment along the Shiakariga-Marimanti road as we waited for the waters of Gituma– a seasonal river – to subside […]
By Fiona Imbali Narrow winding paths; empty roads; an undulation of hills; lone shrubs of cactus trees and other drought resistant trees sparsely distributed are the predominant features of the Semi-arid areas in the Eastern part of the country. The scorching sun notwithstanding, Makueni County is not as dry as many people new to the […]
By Fiona Imbali Development of an inclusive market for Kenyan farmers continues to be an elusive quest due to a myriad of challenges. Small-scale farmers comprise a majority of farmers in the country while lack of policies that support smallholder businesses makes it complex for them to take advantage of economies of scale. This has […]
By Fiona Imbali Effects of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) – endorsed Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) are still being felt in Kenya three decades later. The agricultural sector still faces a myriad of challenges as the government has failed to put in place comprehensive agricultural policies to cushion farmers against unfair international markets while […]
By Fiona Imbali Advocacy is an act or process supporting a cause or proposal and on many occasions it’s viewed as a political process whose aim is to influence the process of decision-making in econo-political and social stratums in society. It’s about using power and influence to persuade the responsible and entrusted representatives to act […]
By Fiona Imbali For communities to thrive, prosper and experience equitable development, its leaders must be progressive thinkers. Archbishop Stephen Marete of the National Independent Churches of Kenya urges leaders to know God’s heart, obey him and think about long term development processes to ensure that their communities and nations prosper. He noted that Israel […]
International Peace Day 2015 will be marked on 21st September 2015 under the theme: ‘Partnerships for Peace, Dignity for All’ which aims to highlight the importance of all segments of society to work together to strive for peace. The OAIC believes that this day is a reminder of the blessings in our calling as Christians […]
Who would have imagined that a region prone to drought with a rugged topography would yield healthy crops to feed a community. Even more, who would have thought that communities so passionate about pastrolism would see an alternative in crop cultivation? The intervention of OAIC and its partners is gradually changing this mindset through the […]
Development is an all inclusive. Meaning that development cannot be left to a single individual or institution to achieve it. It requires combined effort from all players and the church is one of those. The United Nations Foundation emphasises this by clearly stating that everyone has a role in improving the lives of people around […]