RUNNING FOR REFUGE IN THE 2015 HASTNGS HALF MARATHON
Reflections of a Retired Runner Last year, inspired by watching the Kenyans distinguishing themselves as usual in the Hastings Half Marathon, I ventured out of running retirement in order to […]
Tag Archives: Kenya
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 […]
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 […]
The Importance of Affordable Healthcare
There was an advert on the TV a while back; I think it was an army recruitment website, showing soldiers delivering aid to refugees to some anonymous, war-torn state. 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 