Author: Davis Muli Musyoki,

Two students do maths work together in class, Nairobi, Kenya.

Supporting adolescents’ learning in Nairobi’s informal settlements: Lessons from a community-based education intervention

Apr 15, 2026

Across sub-Saharan Africa, the global learning crisis continues to undermine the promise of universal education. Millions of children attend school but leave without mastering basic literacy and numeracy skills. This challenge is particularly acute in disadvantaged urban contexts, such as informal settlements, where poverty, overcrowding and limited resources undermine the…

Two students in math class, Kenya

Refugee teachers deserve more than policy promises

Feb 26, 2026

In Kenya’s refugee-hosting counties, such as Turkana and Garissa, education is not just a right — it is a lifeline. For thousands of children who have fled conflict and disaster, school offers stability, protection and the only real hope for a better future.

Mother and young child looking at each other in a caring way

Beyond diagnosis: The emotional burden of parenting a child with autism in Kenya

Feb 17, 2026

When a child is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the moment often brings both clarity and uncertainty. For many parents in Kenya, it explains their child’s behaviours and developmental delays—but it also opens the door to a long, emotionally-demanding journey. Diagnosis is not the destination; it is just the…

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