Zachary Mayieka
5 Articles
How air pollution in Nairobi is fueling preterm births – risks and dangers
Nairobi City County tops in the list of top 10 counties with high rates of preterm births in Kenya. Data from the Ministry of Health shows that Nairobi leads with 5,338 babies born too soon. According to the data, the rate of premature births is at 12%.
Nairobi accounts for huge deaths from air pollution as experts sound alarm bells
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 19,000 people die annually in Kenya due to air pollution.
How Kenyan women and girls are taking centre stage in Africa's energy transition
Renewable energy is proving to be a powerful force for gender equality in Kenya, unlocking economic opportunities and fostering social progress for women and girls.
Empowering Kenyan women and girls in Africa's energy transition
Renewable energy is proving to be a powerful force for gender equality in Kenya, unlocking economic opportunities and fostering social progress for women and girls.According to UNDP, 2.4 billion people - a third of the world - rely on solid fuels such as firewood or charcoal to heat their homes....
Juliani’s Taka Bank Initiative transforming plastic pollution in Nairobi
A group associated with Juliani, Kenyan rapper, is driving an initiative called Taka Bank that is recycling slum waste. The group has partnered with kiosks (Taka bank kiosks) which serve as collection stations for waste in Dandora.