Map of Kenya showing where Maarifa Centres are located in Kenya

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About MutomoThe Mutomo CKC is found in Mutomo district, Eastern province at a distance of about 250 km from Nairobi. It has a population of about 100, 00.The Mutomo communities are the Akamba who keep Read more
About KakamegaKakamega District was an initial wider district before the partitioning of new boundaries of the current district "Kakamega" as stated is one of the native Luhya word which came about during the colonial period Read more
About Marigat Marigat is located in the Rift Valley province of Kenya in Baringo District, approximately 257 km from Nairobi. The local communitiy is made up of pastoralists and some small-scale farming, which is reliant Read more
About Isinya Situated approximately 60 Kilometers south of Nairobi, along the Nairobi-Namanga-Arusha road is Isinya town. The scorching sun, small stunted Acacia trees on hectares and hectares of dry land, herds of cattle and goats, Read more
About Ndhiwa When we mention Ndhiwa, the first thing that comes to mind is the Ruma National Park and the Lambwe Valley. Ruma National park initially established as Lambwe valley Game Reserve lies in Western Read more
About Ng'arua Ng'arua is located in Sipili town, Laikipia district, Rift-Valley province. Ng'arua is a relatively dry place and is a cosmopolitan area inhabited by different communities like the Agikuyu, Samburu, Pokot, among many others. Read more
About NgurumanSprings of fresh water flowing freely, cool fresh air, thousands of different bird species, lovely picnic and camping sites, breath-taking sceneries they call it nature at its best but we call it Nguruman (Entasopia).Nguruman Read more
About KyusoKyuso town is found in Kyuso District, Eastern Province. The area has a semi-arid climate, and is generally hilly with many rock outcrops. The Kyuso community is a population of about 80 000 people, Read more
A new Community Maarifa centre is bornA new partnership between ALIN and Drought Management Initiative www.dmikenya.or.ke has resulted in Merti Community Maarifa centre being born. Merti town is in Isiolo district of Eastern Kenya. The Read more
ALIN, Community Information Volunteers program was born in 2006 with an aim to increased documentation and improve the quality of development Read More from volunteer programThe Techsoup Kenya programme aims to assist NGOs in Kenya by providing software for very low fees in conjunction with ICT donor partners (currently Microsoft and ICWFD), as well as by supporting NGOs to make the most of their ICT purchases and infrastructure. Read More
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ALIN's use of I-Pods hailed as an important tool dealing with Climate Change
Angelica Valarie Ospina argues on her blog that the increasing diffusion and adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can help Read full Story
UNICEF Uganda visits Isinya Maarifa Centre
The Isinya Maarifa centre hosted Ms. Terra Weikal from UNICEF Uganda accompanied by Anthony Mugo-Programmes Manager ALIN. The visit sought to find out how a Maarifa (Knowledge) Centre operates and Read full Story
Pomp as Merti Maarifa Centre is Launched
Arid Lands Information Network has done it again!
A new Maarifa (Knowledge) Centre was launched on May 22 2010 in Merti, Isiolo District, Eastern Province of Kenya. The new Read full Story
NGO Bureau Board Director Recognises ALIN's Work in Empowering Communities through ICTs
The Executive Director of the NGO coordination Board Ambassador Peter Ole Nkuraiyia today paid a courtesy call to Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN), an Read full Story
Rural communities need to be educated about climate change
Originally Published by Daily Monitor of Nation Media, 17th February 2010.
As climate change effects like reduced rainfall, diseases and famine strike the core livelihood for rural Read full Story