Africa Harvest CEO, Dr. Florence Wambugu, has dedicated part of the proceedings from the Yara Award “to support women groups develop capacity building in value-addition and processing to expand rural enterprises and create jobs.”
 

River Rutui in Kenya's Kirinyaga District is the lifeline of thousands of people.  It has seven micro-hydo power plants; five are operational and two are about to become operational.  The river has 55 registered water intakes, serves seven private organizations, including three coffee factories and thousands of farmers.  For most people in the District, quantifying the value of the river is simple: "It is our life," they tell you.
 

About a month ago, a friend we went to university with was on transit in Johannesburg.  We have not been in touch for almost 10 years, so I was surprised that he had my number.  I had followed his involvement in Kenyan politics and admired his courage and commitment to a better Kenya.