By Amos Kaburu and Walter Odondi The Moment Everything Changes Imagine a child discovering that words unlock stories. Not someday, but today. In December 2025, in two counties across Kenya, 208 children experienced that moment for the first time. They came to…
Across sub-Saharan Africa, many learners in early grades struggle with basic numeracy, despite investments in textbooks and teacher training. Traditional instruction often focuses on correctness over comprehension, leaving errors unaddressed or misunderstood. But what if these very mistakes held the…
Reimagining How Organizations Learn ALiVE and its partners have made significant progress in building a learning-centered culture within their organizations through the development of a formative learning framework, aimed at reshaping how they collect, interpret, and use data to improve…
In our pursuit of educational excellence, the prevailing disparities in educational opportunities must be addressed. Traditionally, scholarships and sponsorships have been directed towards top-performing students, as seen in the 2023 KCPE (Kenya Certificate of Primary Education) and KCSE (Kenya Certificate…
As the world celebrated the first-ever International Day of Play on the 11th of June 2024, I reflected on my childhood in rural Africa. I have fond memories of spending evenings herding my father’s cows and playing traditional games with…
“2023 has been a wonderful year! Hearing those two students from the Sanye community, who sat for their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) warms my heart,”
With their homeschooling odyssey unfolding, the Mwangi family stands as beacons of inspiration in a world where education has no bounds.
Emotional Intelligence, my saving height! “‘Sasa kafupi!’ ‘Unaona mbele kweli?’” Hi, the short one, can you really see ahead? Those are some of the comments that bothered me many times because of my short stature. They often invaded deep into…