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Otherwise is a weekly show that explores Kenyan current affairs issues as chosen by you. Visit our site at www.otherwisepodcast.com

Episode 115: A Letter To You 09/19/2019

Episode 115: A Letter To You Hello friends! This episode is a dedication to you, who has walked this journey with me and my team for the last three years of creating Otherwise?! I am off to graduate school (The London School of Economics and Political Science) for a Masters in Public Policy and Administration, and I wanted to do one last episode before I left! :) This episode answers the questions many of you have asked me since the inception of Otherwise?. Thank you so much for coming on this journey with me. We will be taking a break while I pursue my graduate studies, but we will be back when I'm done; bigger, better, and bolder. Kwaheri ya kuonana! /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/11344976

Episode 114: Towards Universal Health Coverage 09/12/2019

Episode 114: Towards Universal Health Coverage The Constitution in Article 43, 1 (a) states that “Every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to healthcare services, including reproductive healthcare”. The Jubilee government, as part of its Big Four Agenda, plans to roll out universal health coverage to all Kenyans by 2022. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/11234783

Episode 113: Human - Wildlife Conflict in Kenya 09/05/2019

Episode 113: Human - Wildlife Conflict in Kenya Human-wildlife conflict is a growing problem in Kenya today, and it has a huge negative impact on both human and wildlife populations. It happens when there is close interaction between wild animals and human beings, which leads to injury, death, predation and transmission of diseases. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/11136662

Episode 112: Consumer Protection in Kenya 08/29/2019

Episode 112: Consumer Protection in Kenya The Constitution of Kenya (2010) in Article 46 gives consumers the right - to goods and services of reasonable quality; to the information necessary for them to gain full benefit from goods and services; to the protection of their health, safety, and economic interests; and to compensation for loss or injury arising from defects in goods or services. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/11041721

Episode 111: Women and Public Transport 08/22/2019

Episode 111: Women and Public Transport In a survey carried out by Women’s Empowerment Link (WEL) in 2015, in the wake of the #MyDressMyChoice protest in 2014, it was found that 54% of women had experienced gender based violence (physical, sexual or psychological harm) while using public transport. The women shared that they been harassed, with the abuse ranging from derogatory comments to rape. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/10956335

Episode 110: Non-Communicable Diseases 08/15/2019

Episode 110: Non-Communicable Diseases The conversation on cancer and other non-communicable diseases has taken centre stage after the death of high profile Kenyans in recent weeks. According to the Ministry of Health, Kenya in undergoing an epidemiological transition marked by a decline in morbidity and mortality due to communicable conditions, and an increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/10889993

Episode 109: Kenya's Cultural Heritage 08/08/2019

Episode 109: Kenya's Cultural Heritage This week, we’re joined by Tayiana Chao, a digital heritage specialist and digital humanities scholar, of African Digital Heritage, the Museum of British Colonialism, Save the Railway and Skills 4 Culture to discuss the importance of having a digital cultural heritage for the African continent. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/10821512

Episode 108: Otherwise? Q&A 08/01/2019

Episode 108: Otherwise? Q&A This week, we're throwing it back to the old school format, where I take topic suggestions from the pod's community. Should we set stricter criteria to attract quality investors and protect our SMEs? What can we as citizens can do to fight the Huduma Bill? What about Mike Sonko’s behaviour at Ken Okoth’s funeral, and his blatant admission of guilt when he said that he nominated the late MP’s alleged second wife to the Nairobi County Assembly as an MCA? Press play to hear the answers! /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/10751876

Episode 107: Food Safety in Kenya 07/25/2019

Episode 107: Food Safety in Kenya On July 14th 2019, NTV aired a feature titled Red Alert, which revealed that Kenyan supermarkets and retail outlets were using sodium metabisulfite to increase the shelf life of meat products by making them look fresher for longer, so as to prevent losses. The conversation that arose after was intense. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/10653899

Episode 106: How Do We Fix Sports in Kenya? 06/27/2019

Episode 106: How Do We Fix Sports in Kenya? On 27th June 2019, Kenya beat Tanzania 3-2 in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), moving us to second place in Group F, right behind Ghana. This renewed the conversation around sports reform in Kenya. This is the first time Kenya has qualified for AFCON since 2004. We're joined by Ng'arua Kamuya, a lawyer, advocate of the High Court of Kenya and sports pundit, for a fun chat on what we can do to reform sports in Kenya. Press play! /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/10327721

Episode 105: Social Protection in Kenya 06/20/2019

Episode 105: Social Protection in Kenya According to Kenya's Social Protection Policy, poverty, disease, and ignorance were identified at the time of independence in 1963 as the critical challenges facing the new nation of Kenya. While some degree of success has been achieved in the area of education, progress in reducing poverty and providing healthcare has barely been made. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/10220852

Episode 104: Demonetization 101 06/13/2019

Episode 104: Demonetization 101 In June 2019, the Central Bank of Kenya announced that it would be phasing out the current generation KES 1,000 note by 1st October 2019 in an effort to curb illicit financial transactions, combat currency counterfeiting, and fight corruption. They also announced other new generation notes (KES 50, 100, 200 and 500), but these do not have a deadline for exchange. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/10149923

Episode 103: Otherwise? Live - LGBTQI+ Organizing in Kenya 06/06/2019

Episode 103: Otherwise? Live - LGBTQI+ Organizing in Kenya In our second live recording, we're joined by Njeri Gateru, Lorna Dias and Pastor David Ochar to discuss LGBTQI+ organizing in Kenya in light of the High Court ruling on the decriminalization of same sex conduct. Press play! /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/10073327

Episode 102: Maternal Healthcare in Kenya 05/30/2019

Episode 102: Maternal Healthcare in Kenya Kenya’s maternal mortality rate is 362 deaths per 100,000 live births according to the 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey by KNBS. Article 43(1)(a) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 states that: Every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/9979268

Episode 101: The Kenyan Labour Movement 05/23/2019

Episode 101: The Kenyan Labour Movement We celebrate Labour Day/International Worker’s Day each year on the 1st of May. Celebrations are organized by trade unions and their members, and they take time to highlight the labour environment in the country, and how it can be improved. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/9894380

Episode 100: The Journey to Constitutional Reform 05/16/2019

Episode 100: The Journey to Constitutional Reform The Constitution of Kenya (2010) was promulgated almost 9 years ago, on 27th August 2010. This was after it was presented to the Attorney General on 7th April 2010, officially published on 6th May 2010, subjected to a referendum on 4th August 2010, and approved by 68.55% of the people who participated in the referendum. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/9807941

Episode 99: Manufacturing Prosperity 05/09/2019

Episode 99: Manufacturing Prosperity The Big 4 Agenda has identified manufacturing as one of its pillars (alongside universal healthcare, food security and affordable housing), with the goal of increasing its contribution to Kenya’s economy to 15% by 2022. The agenda has identified 8 priority sectors under its manufacturing pillar: agro-processing, textile, leather, construction, materials, oil and mining, iron and steel, and ICT. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/9728123

Episode 98: Going Green 05/02/2019

Episode 98: Going Green At the Paris Peace Forum in November 2018, Uhuru Kenyatta committed to Kenya’s transition to 100% green energy by 2020. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/9619826

Episode 97: Rebuilding Somalia 04/18/2019

Episode 97: Rebuilding Somalia In January 1991, Mohammed Siad Barre’s government was toppled when rebels from the United Somali Congress toppled the Red Berets, in a culmination of a struggle that began in 1986. Since then, Somalia has been in a state of civil war. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/9442001

Episode 96: Mobile Lending in Kenya 04/11/2019

Episode 96: Mobile Lending in Kenya Mobile lending in Kenya has experienced a boom in recent years. Customers are able to apply for & receive loans through their mobile phones, and this has drastically changed Kenya’s financial landscape. It is made possible through mobile money transfer, which was introduced in Kenya by Safaricom via MPesa. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/9353996

Episode 95: A Matter Of Fact 04/04/2019

Episode 95: A Matter Of Fact We hear a lot about fake news, but that is a very broad and misleading term. According to the Ethical Journalism Network, "fake news is information deliberately fabricated and published with the intention to deceive and mislead others into believing falsehoods or doubting verifiable facts." /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/9265799

Episode 94: The Age Of Consent 03/28/2019

Episode 94: The Age Of Consent On Tuesday, 26th March 2019, the Standard reported that a three judge bench at the Court of Appeal, constituted by Justices Roselyn Nambuye, Daniel Musinga and Patrick Kiage, proposed that the age of consent be lowered to 16 by amending the Sexual Offences Act, citing lengthy jail terms imposed on young men convicted of defilement. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/9174611

Episode 93: Global Warming at the Equator 03/21/2019

Episode 93: Global Warming at the Equator Much of the conversation about global warming and climate change focuses on the Earth’s poles and the areas outside the tropics. It is urgent that we understand the effects of global warming in the tropics in general, and at the equator in particular. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/9090230

Episode 92: Where Does Our Stolen Money Go? 03/14/2019

Episode 92: Where Does Our Stolen Money Go? According to Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and National Treasury reports in 2016, it was estimated that a third of Kenya’s national budget was lost through corrupt dealings annually. Much of this money ends up in offshore accounts in countries that are tax havens. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/9002174

Episode 91: A Roadmap to Affordable Housing 03/07/2019

Episode 91: A Roadmap to Affordable Housing As part of its Big Four Agenda, the Jubilee government aims to focus on the provision of affordable housing units to be bought on mortgage by formally employed Kenyans. By 2022, the government aims to have constructed 500,000 affordable housing units, with four types being available. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/8911256

Episode 90: On Femicide and Women At The Frontline 02/28/2019

Episode 90: On Femicide and Women At The Frontline Caroline Mwatha. Sharon Otieno. Mercy Keino. Fiona Kasuya. Mary Wambui. Beryl Adhiambo. These are some of the women we have lost to Kenya's femicide crisis, wither due to their work, or men in their lives. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/8818856

Episode 89: The Air We Breathe 02/21/2019

Episode 89: The Air We Breathe In Kenya, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), diseases of the respiratory system are the leading cause of morbidity, followed by malaria. We experience 19,112 deaths annually because of air pollution, and of these, 6,672 are children. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/8729429

Episode 88: Human Trafficking in Kenya 02/14/2019

Episode 88: Human Trafficking in Kenya Kenya is flagged as a source, transit, and destination country for persons subjected to forced labour and sex trafficking in East Africa by the Trafficking in Persons Report of 2018. We continue to host illegal recruiters who maintain networks in Uganda and Ethiopia. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/8644166

Episode 87: GMOs and Food Safety 02/07/2019

Episode 87: GMOs and Food Safety Kenya is set to begin open field trials of GMO cotton in March 2019, following the approval for national performance trials by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in 2018. This would make us the first in East Africa to grow GMOs in open fields, and fourth in Africa after South Africa, Burkina Faso and Sudan. BT cotton is among six crops that have been under confined field trials. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/8570063

Episode 86: The New Curriculum 01/31/2019

Episode 86: The New Curriculum After 32 years of the 8-4-4 curriculum, the new 2-6-3-3-3 curriculum rolled out in January 2019. Its goal is to provide quality education and training policies for all. It aims to improve access, quality, relevance and equity in line with international, regional and national policies, as well as legal commitments, and move us closer towards our education goals. /episode/index/show/otherwisepodcast/id/8467607

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