As people live longer, with more individuals reaching 80 years and above, healthcare systems in Mt Kenya need to adapt.
Given the underutilisation of physical maternity facilities in rural areas, it would be prudent to repurpose them for elderly care.
Growing up in Mt Kenya in the 1980s, one wonders how Kikuyu vernacular music managed to diffuse through society without the aid of vernacular radio stations, TVs, YouTube, or social media.
The media landscape was dominated by the state-owned Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), which broadcast in Kiswahili and English, with a weekly one-hour Kikuyu bulletin that rarely played local songs. Yet, everyone in the village sang along to Musaimo or Queen Jane music. The popularity of Joseph Kamaru, a musical legend of that era, was remarkable. He produced hit after hit, tackling topics like politics and social issues. His songs, such as JM Kariuki and Muhiki wa Mikosi, remain iconic.
