Promoting Mental Wellness Among Police Officers in Nakuru County
MIDRIFT is working closely with the NPS to open up conversations around psychological wellness among police officers in Nakuru county. Through workshops, safe spaces, and awareness forums, police officers are being encouraged to speak up, support one another, and rethink how mental health is approached within the force. These efforts are not only helping the officers heal—they’re also strengthening the connection between police and the communities they protect.
From GAME Zones to Peace Tables: How Youth-led Programs, Cross-Cultural Learning, and Strategic Leadership are Redefining Accountability and Security in Africa
Teresa Abel of MIDRIFT HURINET is emerging as a rising voice in advancing youth-led approaches to peace and security across Africa. Teresa is currently based in South Africa as an exchange fellow through the Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation (NOREC) program, which helps young professionals gain international experience and expertise in sustainable development. She is […]
Dialogue Without Borders: Translating Kenya’s Community Peace Models into Tanzania’s Youth-Led Change
In the spirit of cross-cultural learning and youth-led transformation, Angelina Yohana of Tanzania’s Children Education Society (CHESO), an exchange fellow under the Young African Leaders Exchange Program by the Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation (Norec), immersed herself in Kenya’s dynamic model of community dialogue.
Through MIDRIFT HURINET’s peace and security forums, she witnessed how structured engagement between youth, security actors, and community leaders can dismantle mistrust, foster accountability, and inspire collaborative problem-solving
Cross-Border Lessons in Dialogue: Ugandan Youth Leader Finds Kenya’s Participatory Education Theatre (PET) a Classroom for Accountability
In the vibrant intersection of art, advocacy, and accountability, Participatory Education Theatre (PET) has emerged as a dynamic tool for transforming communities from within, one performance at a time. For Timothy Namitego, an exchange fellow from Uganda’s Justice Access Point under the Young African Leaders Exchange Program supported by the Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation […]
Multi-Sectoral Coordination and Collaboration Forums on Peace and Security Institutionalized in Kenya
In a major policy shift, Kenya’s Ministry of Interior and National Administration mandated the creation of Multisectoral Coordination and Collaboration Forums on Peace and Security in all 47 counties, fostering inclusive dialogue between state and non-state actors. With support from MIDRIFT HURINET and partners, these forums have been institutionalized at county and sub-county levels—laying the foundation for sustainable, community-driven peacebuilding efforts across the country.
PM+ Support Groups in Karagita,Naivasha & Rhonda,Nakuru West Build Economic Paths
In Nakuru County’s informal settlements of Karagita and Rhonda, former PM+ clients have formed self-sustaining support groups that offer psychosocial support and run income-generating initiatives like soap making and table banking. These groups, initiated through MIDRIFT’s Mental Health and Psychosocial Support project, continue to strengthen community resilience and peer support beyond the formal intervention.
Community-Led Efforts Combat Triple Threat in Baringo County Schools
Three sexual defilement cases involving students from Kaptimbor Primary School in Baringo County were successfully prosecuted for the first time, with five more pending in court. This milestone is part of a broader effort by Place-Based Leadership Development (PBLD) leaders to address the “Triple Threat” of HIV, teenage pregnancies, and gender-based violence among adolescents through school and community-driven interventions.
Collaborative Referral Networks Promote Mental Health Services in Nakuru
Strengthened Mental Health and Psychosocial Referral Networks to Promote Access to Mental Wellness Services in Nakuru County
International Women’s Day 2025
Catherine Mungai, the facility manager at Karagita Health Centre, detailed how gender disparities significantly influence wellbeing. “Gender inequality, a pressing issue that demands our immediate attention, refers to the unequal treatment or disparities individuals face based on gender, often resulting in one gender having more privileges, opportunities, or rights than another. This imbalance manifests in […]
International Women’s Day 2025: Gender Equality and Mental Health
Britney Marcella, a youth psychologist at MIDRIFT HURINET, opines that, “Gender inequality exacerbates mental health challenges in numerous ways. Women in male-dominated workplaces often experience discrimination, harassment, or unequal pay, leading to chronic stress and anxiety. Men, on the other hand, may struggle with emotional suppression due to societal expectations of being “strong,” increasing their […]