Antenatal clinics are crucial for every pregnant woman. They make sure that pregnancy causes no harm to the mother and developing babies. Most mothers begin antenatal clinics but are most likely to stop at their second or third visits thus ignore the fourth visit. There are many challenges that are most likely to face women in communities not to attend the fourth ANC. However, trough different stakeholders and improving Primary health care, most women can have easy access to medical facilities and attend all ANC clinics. This is a story on how improoving Primary health care is key in curbing this challenge and how a civil society network Bungoma RAMNCAH, is working with community health volunteers and gives recommendations to improove the fourth antenatal visit of pregnant women in Bungoma, Kenya. 

MAKALA YA  WANA AFYA NA WASHIKADAU KATIKA KUIMARISHA AFYA YA MAMA WAJAWAZITO..mp3

MT. Elgon in Bungoma county has recorded a tremendous decline in the FGM vice. FGM was a culture deeply rooted in the sabaot community that affected many lives of women and girls. Since the parliament passed the FGM law, many efforts have been made by different stakeholders across the area to end cases of FGM. Most former Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) practitioners from the Sabaot community have stopped the practice and are seeking alternative income sources to fend for their families. My story focuses on what has impacted the tremendous decline of FGM in Mt. Elgon, with its uniqueness being those who practised the vice are now at the fore front preaching on its end within the community and its borders.


MAKALA KUHUSU  JINSI VISA VYA  UKEKETAJI  VIMEPUNGUA MLIMA ELGON.

The western part of Kenya is experiencing climate change that has affected plants that people depend on such as maize. As a mitigation to climate change, farmers are now planting drought-tolerant crops like Cassava. This story explores how focusing on drought-tolerant crops like cassava is an adaptation to climate change and how the practice is valuable in prolonging perishable products that can be utilized during shortages improving food security.

MAKALA KUHUSU MUHOGO KAMA MMEA WA KUHIMILI HALI ZOTE ZA ANGA NA KUBORESHA USALAMA WA CHAKULA

This is a story addressing how women have taken the responsibility to be part of climate change conversation and intervention, and breaking the barrier of only men making decisions of agricultural practices through securing land rights in practicing agriculture prioritizing soil sustainability that promotes crop diversification an essential aspect to food security.

MAKALA KUHUSU WANAWAKE WANAVYOPAZA SAUTI KATIKA KULETA SULUHU YA UKAME KUPITIA KILIMO.

This is a story about women practicing value addition of indigenous foods and seeds in Butula Busia County. It addresses on how value addition of indeginoius foods and seeds has encouraged women farmers to plant African vegetables and focus on indeginoius meals that are not only biodiversity rich , climate resilient and environmentally sustainable, but also act as a source of income. 

MAKALA KUHUSU KUONGEZA THAMANI MBEGU NA VYAKULA VYA KIASILI KUBORESHA USALAMA WA CHAKULA.

This is a  success story on leveraging on the existing partnerships between civil societies and religious organizations at the two levels of government to prevent counter violence extremism. It explores on the partnerships from civil and religious organization forming a common agenda of ending violence  through engaging peace champions , religious organizations, CBO's and County government of Bungoma. 

MAKALA YA USHIRIKIANO WA  KUBORESHA AMANI KATIKA KAUNTI YA BUNGOMA..mp3

Women focused approach strategy increases audience engagement, particularly in Women.  In this story , I explore on how women initiatives and program pillars of participation is a solution in encouraging young women to engage in leadership opportunities in Bungoma county, Western Kenya.

UFANISI WA NGUZO ZINAZOWAHUSISHA WANAWAKE KATIKA UONGOZI BUNGOMA.mp3

The digital divide is likely to hold women and girls in society, especially in rural areas. Many women and girls are likely to experience a gap in having access to digital gadgets like mobile phones and even computers. Bukokholo village in Sirisia Sub-county, Bungoma County is changing the perception of this by including the community in digital learning programs. Rise Kenya Youth is a digital center in this village, giving a platform to embrace digitilization where the communities come to learn about digital solutions. Even though it gives a platform to all members of society, women and girls are given more chances of enrollment encouraging them to compete in the digital space. This initiative is targeting primary schools to the entire community, with women and girls being given the priority to engage in the program and get scholarships to better their lives and be part of ICT conversations.

MAKALA KUHUSU KUZIBA PENGO LA MGAWANYIKO WA KIDIJITALI .mp3

In the heart of local communities, a transformative narrative is unfolding as regenerative agriculture emerges as a powerful force in the face of climate change. This story delves into the profound shift towards regenerative practices in Bungoma county and its dual role in adaptation and mitigation strategies, addressing the pressing challenges of our time. According to the ministry of agriculture in Bungoma County, the overall poverty index of the county is 43.9% compared to the national rate of 38.6%  while food poverty rate is 31.0% compared to the national food poverty rate of 30.5%.The critical issue at the center of this narrative is the urgent need to revolutionize our approach to agriculture in response to climate change. As conventional farming methods falter due to extreme weather events and changing climate patterns, regenerative agriculture emerges as a sustainable alternative. This story explores how farmers, communities, and agricultural experts embrace regenerative practices to restore soil health, enhance biodiversity, and sequester carbon. The story's scope extends beyond individual farms, reaching into the broader landscape of local economies and global sustainability efforts. It sheds light on the interconnectedness of regenerative agriculture with more general environmental and social goals. By securing food security, regenerative agriculture fortifies communities against the impacts of climate change and contributes to a resilient and equitable food system.

Jackiel Opiyo

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