2.6 Childbirth in modern Kenya

The type of healthcare offered during childbirth in hospitals and other health facilities varies considerably across Kenya. A few expectant mothers will give birth to their babies in suites offering five star hotel style service with several trained health staff at their beck and call. In their plush hospital wings, the mothers can get their hair …

2.5 Health in Kenya in 2017

Health is a complex phenomenon to document. However, by looking at 1) how long people live, 2) what sort of life they live (‘healthy’ or ‘unhealthy’) and 3) how easy or difficult it is to access healthcare, we can get a glimpse of the current health situation in Kenya. 1) How long do Kenyans live? …

1.4 The winds of Turkana

In 1973-4, David and Judith MacDougall’s filmed the documentary Lorang’s Way in the north of Kenya. It is a fascinating reality-tv-like piece on life in Turkana in the days when the president of Kenya was Jomo Kenyatta. The film follows a Turkana man called Lorang as he generously shares with the viewers, his life, including …

1.2 A shared Lake Turkana

Lake Turkana is found in the north of Kenya and extends to the south of Ethiopia. How the lake ended up being shared between these two countries is the story of who held power in the early twentieth century. Lake Turkana is the largest desert lake in the world. It is located in the spectacular …