Nursing in Kenya
It is hard to think of one reason why I enjoyed my trip as a professional nurse to Kenya with the Yellowmen so much. Apprehensive is an understatement as to […]
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A Thirst For Education
Walking into any one of the many schools we partner with in West Pokot, it is hard not to be overcome by feelings of awe and inspiration. The thirst for knowledge and […]
Girls’ Refuge (Mtelo House) update
During the September visit we caught up on how the girls’ refuge programme was developing and agreed that a shower block would be the next addition to the dormitory. Situated to the rear of […]
Living with HIV
Although HIV incidence and prevalence are declining in Kenya, an estimated 1.6 million individuals were living with the infection in 2012. Prevalence in West Pokot by comparison was much lower, approximately 2.4% […]
Promoting the education and welfare of girls
An issue raised by medical staff at a local sub district hospital in Pokot during our February visit was the dramatic rise in FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) cases arriving at […]
Imagine
Imagine the shell of a building with the dimensions 12ft x 12ft. A hole in the wall serves as a makeshift window, another as a door. A corrugated iron sheet […]
The Pokot People
Location Western Pokot and Baringo districts of Kenya; Eastern Karmoja in Uganda History Pokot history is a complex one which is difficult to outline. The Kenyan census places them in […]
Pokot Dictionary
English is one of the two official languages and is spoken in the major cities as well as by those connected to the tourist industry. Outside of the large cities, […]
Jambo – Kiswahili
Part of our daily routine when travelling in our safari bus involved singing the traditional Jambo Kiswahili song. Jambo, Jambo bwana, Habari gani, Mzuri sana, Wageni, Mwakaribishwa, Kenya yetu, Hakuna […]
The Yellowmen of Kadongdong 