Mr Douglas Mwangi, popularly known as Mzelo, will tonight be among 53 selected young leaders across the Commonwealth countries who are expected to receive their prestigious awards from Her Majesty The Queen in London for their invaluable roles in their communities. The 2018 Queen’s Young Leaders Award recognises and applauds exceptional people aged between 18-29 years from across the Commonwealth, who are taking the lead in their communities and using their skills to transform lives. The award

Despite the free primary education, many refugees cannot afford to pay the small levies charged by schools When Edmund Page first arrived in Kenya in 2009, he never thought of starting a charity organisation until the day he was moved by the plight of refugees who had no access to education. Page, from Cirencenter, Gloucestershire, England, says despite the free primary education offered in Kenya, many refugees still cannot afford to pay for the small levies charged by schools. Edmund Page du

The promotion and support of urban agriculture has the potential to address pressing challenges of poverty and malnutrition among vulnerable populations in the growing cities of sub-Saharan Africa. This type of agriculture presents an excellent opportunity for households to develop small and micro-enterprises because of the growing demand for food and food products in towns and cities. At least 32 fellows from Kenya and Uganda will benefit from an on-going intensive exchange programme in the U