Kimani ChegeinASME ISHOW / IDEA LABA Kenyan Startup’s Ventilator May Bridge Local DemandWhile growing up in Kenya, Wambui Nyabero, the innovator behind an advanced medical ventilator design called AfriVent, had few motivators…3 min read·Aug 31, 2021----
Kimani ChegeinASME ISHOW / IDEA LABKenya Seeks to Modernize Its Informal Manufacturing SectorIn the Gikomba area of Nairobi, Kenya’s outfield artisans work under makeshift sheds on the side of the road. These bare-chested young men…4 min read·Aug 25, 2021----
Kimani ChegeinASME ISHOW / IDEA LABBioethanol for Refugees: A Startup’s Plan for Weeding Lake VictoriaLooking out from the Kenyan shores of Lake Victoria, a green carpet of water hyacinth floats with the tides. The invasive weed clogs the…5 min read·Aug 4, 2021----
Kimani ChegeMeet the Last Two Living Northern White Rhinos and the Armed Guards Who Keep Poachers AwayNANYUKI, Kenya — The last two northern white rhinoceroses in the world live near Nairobi, Kenya where armed guards from the country’s…5 min read·Apr 7, 2021----
Kimani ChegeSpecial Report: How East Africa is contributing to global climate change knowledgeAt Kapiti research station, 70 Km south of Nairobi, scientists based at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and its…5 min read·Feb 28, 2020----