Nine-year-old Stephen from western Kenya has come up with an ingenious way for friends and family to wash their hands while reducing any potential spread of the coronavirus. The video has had over 6M views […]
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The true price of gold
For Judith Akelo Otana, she can no longer hold a cup of water still – or bathe herself fully. Ever since her hands began shaking and skin itching, the simple things in life have become near impossible.
Judith is a gold buyer, and has been for most of her adult life. But for her, the way she makes a living – may also be slowly killing her.
Mercury poisoning slowly killing gold miners in Western Kenya
For tens of thousands of people in Western Kenya, gold mining is a way of making a living. On informal mines across the region, women use mercury to bring out the gold. But a recent […]
The dangers of informal mining in East Africa
As the explosion sounds, a young girl collapses and her mother wails. They had been waiting all night for him to come home – now they know he is dead. A husband and father, he […]
Fighting child trafficking in Kenya
CGTN’s Oliver Jarvis investigated the underreported practice of child trafficking in Kenya – speaking to those who had been most affected, and those who were fighting the practice on a new front. To many, this […]
Reporter’s Diary: Kenya’s political landscape
Thursday, Kenya’s political uncertainty was apparent as election day saw low voter turnouts in certain polling stations, and protests across parts of the country. Many opposition supporters held true to their word of not voting. CGTN’s Oliver Jarvis recounts the key events he experienced throughout the day:
Interview with Kenyan Environment Minister on the Plastic Ban
Last week, Kenya implemented a nationwide plastic ban – set to reduce the amount of plastic pollution and its impacts on the environment.
Kenya’s Plastic Ban: Dandora Dumpsite
CGTN Africa’s Oliver Jarvis went live from Dandora Dumpsite, Nairobi to show the extent of the damage that plastic has on our environment.
#KenyaDecides: What the May Ipsos Opinion Polls tell us about the Kenya Election (PROMO)
What could happen come August 8? CGTN Africa’s Oliver Jarvis discusses the results of a national opinion poll with research analyst Dr Tom Wolf, to try and determine which way the election could swing.
Current economic conditions and how that might affect Kenyans
Lead researcher Dr Tom Wolf tells CGTN Africa’s Oliver Jarvis that even though the polls show Kenyans to be unhappy with the current state of the country, it doesn’t mean that they will put confidence in a different leadership.
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