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Episode 113: Human – Wildlife Conflict in Kenya

Episode 113: Human – Wildlife Conflict in Kenya

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    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. In February 2019, Kenya Wildlife … READ MORE

    Episode 105: Social Protection in Kenya

    Episode 105: Social Protection in Kenya

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      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 … READ MORE

      Episode 69: Fuelling Our Nightmares

      Episode 69: Fuelling Our Nightmares

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        Beginning September 1st 2018, 16% VAT was applied on petroleum products, sparking nationwide uproar. This tax on petroleum products was first proposed by the VAT Act (2013) and scheduled to kick in in September 2016. However, in 2016, it was postponed by another 2 years. Before the price increase, … READ MORE

        Episode 62: Tax Justice in Kenya

        Episode 62: Tax Justice in Kenya

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          This week, we explore tax justice, which looks at the intersection between taxation, inequality and human rights. Why do we pay taxes? We have a social contract with the state. We give up some freedoms to it, and in return we receive security, healthcare, education, infrastructure and other services that … READ MORE

          Episode 61: Stop Killing Us

          Episode 61: Stop Killing Us

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            7th July in Kenya is Saba Saba Day, a historic day on which Kenyans protested successfully for multiparty democracy in 1990, with many losing their lives and getting beaten and tortured by the police. This year, there was the Saba Saba March for Our Lives, organized by the … READ MORE