Juma Majanga

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March 11, 2023
Report: 30% of Used Clothing in Kenya is Polluting Plastic Waste

Kenya receives an estimated 900 million pieces of used clothing every year
March 09, 2023
Kenyan LGBTQ Groups Hail Supreme Court Decision

Kenyan LGBTQ rights organizations are hailing a recent decision by the East African nation’s Supreme Court that paved way to the registration of an association protecting gay rights. Despite the Supreme Court ruling, President William Ruto’s administration still deems homosexual relations illegal and has lawmakers pushing for a bill to increase the maximum punishment for those found guilty to life in prison. For more, VOA’s Juma Majanga speaks to experts and lawmakers from the East African nation’s capital, Nairobi.
February 14, 2023
Kenyan Rose Producers Profit from Solar Power

Kenyan rose and carnation producers report that the industry is embracing the usage of solar power as a means of fighting climate change. Producers add that the switch to solar power has cut production costs, allowing them to save a minimum of $40,000 per month. For more, VOA’s Juma Majanga reports from Nakuru, Kenya.
January 30, 2023
Kenya Approves Dadaab Refugee Camp Expansion

Kenyan authorities say the east African nation is home to Africa’s biggest refugee camp, the Dadaab refugee camp which houses thousands of Somali refugees that are fleeing record drought and hunger and add that President William Ruto’s administration has approved an expansion plan to make the refugee camp bigger so it can house more people who are seeking refuge. For VOA, reporter Juma Majanga has more from Dadaab refugee camp.
January 29, 2023
Kenya Bans New Somali Refugees

Record drought in the Horn of Africa has forced thousands of Somalis back to Kenya's Dadaab refugee camp in search of relief. Humanitarian agencies say returning refugees has been a cyclical issue, but this time those who have returned are finding themselves locked out of aid programs because Kenya has banned registration of new refugees over security issues.
January 25, 2023
Kenya "Locks Out" Somali Refugees

Record drought in the Horn of Africa has forced thousands of Somalis back to Kenya's Dadaab refugee camp in search of badly needed relief, but they remain locked out of aid programs because of a local policy banning the registration of new refugees.
December 27, 2022
Record Droughts in Somaliland Hamper Women, Girls

Aid workers say record drought in Somaliland is hitting women and girls the hardest, putting them at risk of gender-based violence and seeing girls pulled out of school.
November 12, 2022
Conservation Group Helps Kenya's Ethnic Maasai Restore Drought-Stricken Lands

The catastrophic drought in the Horn of Africa has dried out enormous areas of land and vegetation, killed millions of animals and endangered both wildlife and human survival. A Dutch conservation group is supporting ethnic Maasai in repairing parched lands in Kenya, but some are asking whether conservation efforts will be enough after another failed rainy season. Juma Majanga reports from Amboseli, Kenya.
October 29, 2022
US Technology Helps Battle Drought in Africa

Severe droughts in Africa are affecting food production, particularly in desert regions where farmers struggle to make a living. A water retention system developed in the U.S. is helping African farmers to improve crop yields in drought-affected areas. Juma Majanga reports from Kibwezi, Kenya.
September 13, 2022
Kenyans Conflicted in Remembering Queen Elizabeth II

As Africa reflects on the legacy of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Kenyans remember how a princess visiting the country in 1952 left a queen. Analysts note how she helped steer the end of Britain's exploitative colonial rule, but others highlight the lasting wounds. Juma Majanga reports from Nairobi.
August 30, 2022
Odinga Petitions Pivotal to Kenya Democracy - Experts

The court petition to annul Kenya’s presidency by 2022 candidate Raila Odinga has been met with mixed feelings as critics mock Odinga for again refusing to accept defeat, while legal experts say his petition is beneficial towards improving democracy. For more VOA’s Juma Majanga speaks to experts.
August 19, 2022
“Don’t Let Us Go Back Again to Elections”- Kenyans

As Kenyans prepare for the battle for the presidency which is pending a move to the courts after a result challenge by candidate Raila Odinga, citizens are praying for a court settlement without an order to redo the elections. For more VOA’s Juma Majanga speaks to citizens and legal experts.
August 06, 2022
Kenya Elections Costs Block Youth, Women & Disabled Participation

Political analysts say Kenya’s elections are extremely expensive for those looking to run for public office, costing a minimum of $33,500,000 US Dollars to run for presidency which experts say is blocking the participation of disenfranchised groups. For more VOA’s Juma Majanga speaks to experts.
August 04, 2022
Kenya Celebrates Women Run Mate August 9 Selection

Kenyan analysts applaud presidential aspirants Raila Odinga, George Wajackoyah and David Mwaure Wahiga for having women running mates in the August 9 elections, further characterizing it as women empowerment. For more VOA’s Juma Majanga spoke to analysts and Justina Wamae, Wajackoyah’s running mate.
August 04, 2022
Profile: George Wajackoyah - Roots Party Candidate

As debates continue over who will win Kenya’s August 9 elections, analysts say candidate George Wajackoyah, an immigration lawyer who is pro-legalization of marijuana and promises to execute those guilty of corruption is going to win the hearts of the youth.VOA’s Juma Majanga has more on Wajackoyah.
July 25, 2022
Drought & Ukraine War Leaves Kenya Hungry

Experts say drought in the Horn of Africa region has left millions facing hunger across Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya and coupled with the adverse effects of the war in Ukraine, aid groups report struggling to help affected communities. For more VOA’s Juma Majanga speaks to locals and authorities.
July 19, 2022
Activists Concerned Over Abortion Rights in Africa

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to overturn abortion rights, concerns are rising among activists who say the decision could have an impact in developing countries, including in Africa. Juma Majanga reports from Nairobi. Camera: Jimmy Makhulo.
July 03, 2022
Kenyans Worry Over August Election Violence

Mothers of Victims and Survivors, a Kenyan group founded by Benna Buluma, who lost her sons in August 2017 resulting from police violence amid presidential polls, has petitioned authorities to ensure no repetition of history amid the upcoming highly contested 2022 August presidential election.
July 02, 2022
Water is Life Kenya Solves Rural Water Challenges

U.S. based charity group Water is Life Kenya is addressing a water crisis faced by locals of Olepolos, a rural community in the East African nation who report walking tens of kilometers to fetch clean water and others saying they must cross into neighboring Tanzania to access the human right.

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Juma Majanga

Produced by Juma Majanga

Report: 30% of Used Clothing in Kenya is Polluting Plastic Waste

Kenyan LGBTQ Groups Hail Supreme Court Decision

Kenyan Rose Producers Profit from Solar Power

Kenya Approves Dadaab Refugee Camp Expansion

Kenya Bans New Somali Refugees

Kenya "Locks Out" Somali Refugees

Record Droughts in Somaliland Hamper Women, Girls

Conservation Group Helps Kenya's Ethnic Maasai Restore Drought-Stricken Lands

US Technology Helps Battle Drought in Africa

Kenyans Conflicted in Remembering Queen Elizabeth II

Odinga Petitions Pivotal to Kenya Democracy - Experts

“Don’t Let Us Go Back Again to Elections”- Kenyans

Kenya Elections Costs Block Youth, Women & Disabled Participation

Kenya Celebrates Women Run Mate August 9 Selection

Profile: George Wajackoyah - Roots Party Candidate

Drought & Ukraine War Leaves Kenya Hungry

Activists Concerned Over Abortion Rights in Africa

Kenyans Worry Over August Election Violence

Water is Life Kenya Solves Rural Water Challenges