Meet Susan Gichuna, Sustainable Urban Development Expert and Mawazo Scholar
Whenever it rains in Nairobi, chaos erupts: roads get flooded, traffic jams suddenly set in, bus fares hike and pedestrians scamper for shelter. This is due to the various challenges crippling the Nairobi’s transport sector including, inadequate and poorly maintained infrastructure, poor drainage systems, and inefficiency in the public transport system. Extreme weather conditions such as […]
Meet Teresiah Njihia, Entomologist and Mawazo Scholar
As an individual, I’m eager to take on challenges. I am particularly drawn to demystifying fields that women are not traditionally expected to be involved in. Growing up, I loved mathematics and the sciences. I had big dreams of enrolling in a basic science degree such as engineering or medicine after completing high school but […]
Controlling the Antestia bug, Coffee Pest and Smallholder Livelihood Killer
Coming from a coffee growing region and family, I have experienced first-hand the benefits that come from coffee farming in my family and our community. With the supplementary income they made selling their coffee to local and international markets, my parents were able to educate myself and my siblings all the way through to college. […]
Investigating the Impact of Climate Change on Nairobi’s Urban Commuters
The unusually high rainfall had a major effect on commuting. Heavy traffic jams culminated in long travel hours and high transport costs, with many fatalities recorded as pedestrians and vehicles were swept away by the raging floods. It also had major impacts on transport infrastructure, both in urban and rural areas, where dilapidated bridges washed […]