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Dr. Sekagja - A conventional medic turned herbalist

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From time immemorial herbalists have been treated more with suspicion than a healthy respect and recognition by the people from the western world despite hundreds and even thousands of years of time-tested knowledge in Africa and Asia.

African people too have continued to misunderstand herbalists and at times interpret them to mean witchdoctors and occultists, hence causing fear amongst would be clients who are in dire need of effective but affordable treatment.

 

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Profile: Fidel Rutayisire

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{styleboxjp echo=no}Fidel Rutayisire, the Rwanda Man who rallied the world to sign the petition against Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Kenya  during the post election violence{/styleboxjp}

 The sight of Kenya burning on the television screen was enough to propel Fidel Rutayisire running looking for anything to help. In the words of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, “When a snake enters the house you look for the nearest stick to kill it.” 

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Prof. Alfred Opubor; the first man to get his PHD in Media and Communication in Africa

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Being the first man in Africa to get a PHD in communication  is not a mean feat for Prof Alfred Opubor a man who has shaped  the way communication and evelopment is taught in  the continent for the last four decades.

For him he atributes his achievement in acedeminc world of media and communication on  what he calls; “ What my grandmother taught me about communication."

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Profiling Political Aspirants

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 Women Aspirants 2007AWC undertook profiling of Women Political Aspirants. Read their profiles and inspiration for running.

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We believe women are at the heart of Kenya's transformation. This election is going to present the highest number of highly capable women vying for elective positions. We've profiled some of the aspirants in our 3 publications, access the highlights via the links below:

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Strength of a Woman - Women, Land & Property

Strength of a Woman - Women, Land & Property

With this special issue on land and property rights, the Strength of a Woman, a product of the African Woman and Child Feature Service is again bringing you the untold stories of women, marginalised groups, challenges with the COK2010 and land policy and the need to connect the dots on issues with land using practical experience.

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