Independent investigative journalism platform producing public-interest reporting, documentaries and accountability journalism.
![For Facts Sake [Episode 9]: Marvin Ibrahim vs Linda Murimi](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Ferrands-mwendaa.firebasestorage.app%2Fimages%2Fda1431c1fede8706e7e7055106e5fecaae7bc304.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Our contestants in episode 9 of our game show, For Facts Sake, are Marvin Ibrahim and Linda Murimi. Marvin Ibrahim, the voice-over artist is back, looking to bag the Kshs 30,000 jackpot. He’s joined by Linda Murimi, a communications…
![For Facts Sake [Episode 8]: Kylie Muthoni vs Marvin Ibrahim](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Ferrands-mwendaa.firebasestorage.app%2Fimages%2F642fcd632f3b12f1f22755dcb36d6f1c588dac30.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Our contestants in episode 8 of our game show, For Facts Sake, are Kylie Muthoni and Marvin Ibrahim. Kylie is a communications student who got a chance to get close to her family during the pandemic. She was also able to get more of her…
![For Facts Sake [Episode 7]: Anita Mwende vs Derrick Mwangi](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Ferrands-mwendaa.firebasestorage.app%2Fimages%2F7b5ece398ad6413d980f66245d8e93b3ec610889.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Our contestants in episode 6 of our game show, For Facts Sake, are Anita Mwende and Derrick Mwangi. Anita, a student, has had to adapt to online learning as well as find hobbies she can practice by herself like cooking. Derrick, on the…
![For Facts Sake [Episode 6]: Wellington Lyomo vs Lennox Ochieng](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Ferrands-mwendaa.firebasestorage.app%2Fimages%2F6158cd5b0d2047fecd00f3d0755f4f3d58dea879.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Our contestants in episode 6 of our game show, For Facts Sake, are Wellington Lyomo and Lennox Ochieng. Lyomo is an ICT professional. The pandemic brought down his businesses, broke him, his family and made him lose his friends and he was…
![For Facts Sake [Episode 5]: Nancy Wanjiku vs Mirya Agwenyi](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Ferrands-mwendaa.firebasestorage.app%2Fimages%2F8b0f89b17723e559fcdb68925bf8c583219e4ba6.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Our contestants in episode 4 of our game show, For Facts Sake, are Nancy Wanjiku and Mirya Agwenyi. Nancy is a community development student. She lost a whole academic year due to financial issues but was able to volunteer and gain…
![For Facts Sake [Episode 4]: Ruth Red vs Loice Joy Kagendo](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Ferrands-mwendaa.firebasestorage.app%2Fimages%2Fd9199c8e051eaecd42fb6b879212f875050e38de.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Our contestants in episode 4 of our game show, For Facts Sake, are Ruth Red and Loice Joy Kagendo. Ruth Red is a PR consultant. During the pandemic, she lost her consultancy job and her side hustles went down. She also got sick and had to…
![For Facts Sake [Episode 3]: Pauline Atieno vs George Mugambi](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Ferrands-mwendaa.firebasestorage.app%2Fimages%2Ff36a799ef5c09048ee8356e925030235fd62871b.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Our contestants in episode 3 of our game show, For Facts Sake, are Pauline Atieno and George Mugambi. Staying at home made Pauline Atieno discover her passion for designing. George Mugambi is a film student. Covid affected him positively.…
![For Facts Sake [Episode 2]: Esther Kariithi vs Kinyanjui David](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Ferrands-mwendaa.firebasestorage.app%2Fimages%2F995a21d0ac786cee71b3f835392f987125c54b2f.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Our contestants in episode 2 of our game show, For Facts Sake, are Esther Kariithi and David KInyanjui. Esther Kariithi is an entrepreneur. She suffered covid and had to shut down her business for a month. She also lost a relative to…
![For Facts Sake [Episode 1]: Angela Zoe vs Kamau Njenga](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Ferrands-mwendaa.firebasestorage.app%2Fimages%2F158a891fd4b99f2a341e9e2e8b36f629724e4dc5.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Welcome to For Facts Sake, our new game show centred around what you need to know about the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, we introduce our For Facts Sake contestants. Angela Zoe is a salesperson who is all about “securing the bag”.…
By Thomas Mukhwana A huge smile grew on Mary’s face when I greeted her. She is the most nurturing person you’ll ever encounter. With her shy demeanour and disarming smile, she’s the type of person you’ll likely never see angry- even in the…
Currently, the United Kingdom is facing a far more challenging economic crisis and predictions show, the country is headed into the longest recession. What this means for the government, among other things is; receiving less money as tax…
All women are at risk of developing cervical cancer. The Human Papilloma Virus(HPV) is the leading cause of anogenital cancers worldwide. Cervical cancer tops the chart as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Approximately…
Decades after the first HIV case was diagnosed in Kenya, it is astounding that people living with HIV are still facing stigma. Various entities have come together with strategies that will cushion women and young people on matters HIV…
There are twelve different colours in the colour pencils pack but one stands out for Melissa Obeng-Kyereh, a 12 year old Ghanian girl. She barely looks up and dares not stir up any conversation, but her eyes light up every time someone…
Tumal Orto’s headgear could be merely a traditional regalia of the Gabra community in Kenya. However, at Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt, it is a crown of pride for the effort he put in, that has enabled him to share the platform with global…
By David Owino It is has been a month since Dr William Ruto and Rigathi Gachagua were sworn into office as Kenya’s President and Deputy President respectively. President Ruto’s tenure began with high-level international assignments…
Imagine being displaced from the place you’ve known as your home not by anyone, but by factors beyond you. You move to a place where you are at the mercy of wild animals, and other risks such as diseases, drought, and vandalism. In this…
Climate change and urbanization are together increasing water scarcity where the water demand exceeds availability for the world’s cities. Nairobi’s water demand currently stands at 810 million litres per day against a supply of 550…
Kenya has lost an estimated 50% of its mangrove forest along its Coastal strip in the last 50 years. The ecosystem is declining, mainly due to overexploitation by locals and urban development pressure. Mangroves are among the world’s most…
Residents of Makutano thrive amid drought by conserving water in water pans Water pans are dams dug in the ground with run-off directed into them Bishop Titus Masika Farm, named after the founder runs a sustainable agricultural system with…
Climate crisis is and still remains to pose a great threat. It is more than numbers, it is more than National Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted every five years. Environmental movements are now shifting narratives and public…
Well then, one would ask, why should I pay more when I can afford less. Price and value as it is determines consumer behaviour. But how much more is the ‘Kadogo Economy’ paying in a country where the latest blow after increased inflation…
By Karim Anjarwalla & Abdulmalik Sugow So far in this series we have commented on several aspects of the upcoming general elections in Kenya. One of our articles, which was published on 8 July, focused on the Independent Electoral and…
By Morris Kiruga If Okiya Omtatah, the prolific public interest litigator, had had his way, Kenya would have held its seventh multiparty elections in August 2021. In 2018, he and another activist filed a case arguing that the August 2022…
