| MY YEAR | On Health Assignment; Emily Chebet Relives Touching Stories of 2025

In 2025, the education, health, science, and environment sectors have struggled, leaving many hopes unfulfilled. Yet, some of the stories we covered were truly heart-wrenching, especially at a time when the nation proudly claims it is on the path to ‘first-world’ status. Starvation and the tragic deaths of mothers during childbirth have sparked widespread grief and outrage. Emily Chebet now lifts the veil, revealing the human cost behind these events and showing how they tested the courage and integrity of the journalists who brought these stories to light.