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Implementing Techniques from SAWBO Animations: Highlights From the Matawa Demonstration Farm in Kenya

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  By Gabriel Ingubu   Livingstone Okhasia    About agriculture in Lureko, Mumias Kenya   Even before 1800, Mumias town was known as Lureko. Lureko comes from a Luhya word Okhureka which means to trap. The Wanga kingdom, where Mumias is situated, is historically known to a center of trade where goods and services were exchanged with neighboring communities and those living in the coastal regions of Kenya. The ruler of the kingdom, King Mumia, enacted his headquarters in Lureko, where he ruled the kingdom, carried out economic activities, and interacted with religious leaders. Those who visited the headquarters indicated they stated, “I am going to Mumia’s.” Hence the birth of the name.   The warm and wet climate, arable soil, and hardworking people of Mumias are a good fit for agriculture as the main economic activity. The town that once marveled courtesy of Mumias sugar milling factory is now struggling to maintain its name. Commercial sugar cane farmers are now turning t
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PRACTICING SAWBO RAISED PLANTING BEDS VIDEO ANIMATION LESSONS IN LUREKO

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 PRACTICING SAWBO RAISED PLANTING BEDS VIDEO ANIMATION LESSONS IN LUREKO Livingstone Okhasia attending to crops on raised beds   Photo by Gabriel Ingubu About agriculture in Lureko, Mumias Way before colonization, Mumias town was known as Lureko. Lureko comes from a Luhya word Okhureka which means to trap. The Wanga kingdom where Mumias is situated is historically known to as a center of trade where goods and services were exchanged with neighbouring communities and Arabs from the coast of Kenya. The ruler of the kingdom, King Mumia enacted his headquarters in Lureko where he ruled the kingdom and carried out economic activities and interacted with religious leaders. Those who visited the headquarters indicated they stated `I am going to Mumia’s `. Hence the birth of the name. The warm and wet climate, arable soil and hardworking people of Mumias are a good fit for agriculture as the main economic activity. The town that once marvelled courtesy of Mumias sugar milling factory is now st
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42 CHANGE MAKERS SHINES INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION DAY IN GRASS ROOTS.

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     42 CHANGE MAKERS SHINES INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION DAY IN GRASS ROOTS. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gabringu By Gabriel Ingubu.     Caroline Juma teaching  pupils during field day. Photo by Gabriel Ingubu   On 3 December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted with consensus a resolution proclaiming January 24 th as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Many organizations, people with interest, and different institutions focus their minds on different themes provided in commemoration of this day. This year 2023, the theme is to invest in people, prioritize education . 42 change makers, an organization based in Kakamega county western Kenya through Secretary General Mr. Joel Shilingi, Project manager Caroline Juma and Jackline Abuti a member of the organization took it to Tandaza Fm to enlighten people across the western region about the need to invest in people and prioritize education. In one hour intervie
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  VOLUNTEERING FOR SAWBO – Gabriel Ingubu Becoming a SAWBO volunteer Nzoia River is the second largest in Kenya flowing with water capacity of about 3,721 million cubic meters annually. The river is known for flooding towards its mouth in Budalangi areas of Busia County, just before Lake Victoria. With increased encroachment on Nzoia banks, many families have started experiencing flooding on the upper side in Bungoma and Kakamega counties. In the first quarter of 2020, the rains overpassed normalcy and caused floods to farms leaving water raised feet high. This submerged germinating maize and beans crops for two weeks in Mwikhupo village, Bungoma County. When I was called to cover the story in the second week, I instead grouped the affected women together and asked them to plant rice in the flooded farms. The women are fans of my radio show. Since they did not have an idea of upland rice, I consulted for them with a friend in the Bungoma County Agriculture office and we set up
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