Meru Records Lowest Insurance Penetration as Refugees Embrace Mushroom Farming - June 2026

The county of Meru has recorded the lowest insurance penetration rate in Kenya, prompting calls for residents to embrace financial protection. Refugees in Kakuma are discovering new economic opportunities through mushroom farming, aiming to improve their livelihoods with this initiative providing a sustainable income source and promoting self-reliance. Artisanal women in Kenya are breaking barriers in the gold mining sector, challenging traditional male dominance and adding value to their extracted resources.