Kenya: Between the Lines with Basila Sikaulu

Welcome back to Spero: Between the Lines! This week we are joined by Basila Sikaulu to take us between the lines on Kenya’s status as one of the top geothermal energy producers in the world. Plus, Basila, highlights the ongoing femicide crisis in Kenya and the important work of local activists like Wayua Mutuku to combat it. A quick content note for listeners: this conversation will touch on distressing themes such as gender-based violence and sexual abuse. Please look after yourself and take care of your well-being.  You can find services offering support below:UK – Visit ⁠End Violence Against Women⁠ to view a range of services across the UK, providing short or long-term emotional support, advocacy, counselling, advice or refuge.International – ActionAid operates internationally, providing support to women who have faced a range of issues, including gender-based violence. Visit their website to view their country-specific helplines: ⁠https://actionaid.org/contact.⁠ Kenya – Contact Sikhona Rescue Centre via their email ⁠[email protected]⁠ or visit their website ⁠https://www.sikhonarescuecentre.com/⁠You can read Basila’s article “Beneath the Rift: How Kenya uses Geothermal Energy to Power its Future” here.You can read Basila’s article “Counting Lives Not Bodies – Kenya’s Fight Against Femicide” here. If you want to find out more about us and continue following our work, follow us @spero_hopeforthefuture! InstagramTikTokLinkedIn And check out our website: https://spero-hopeforthefuture.com/ This episode was hosted by Milly Harrison featuring guest Basila Sikaulu. Support & Production by Chloe Matthews, Milly Harrison, Basila Sikaulu, Georgina Norton, Revati Kaluskar & Megan BloreEpisode Fact Check:Kenya is one of the top 6 geothermal energy producers in the world. SourceEvery 18 hours, a woman in Kenya is murdered simply because she is a woman. SourceAnything that doesn’t sound quite right? We always strive for accuracy here at Spero, but sometimes mistakes happen! Please let us know if you spot anything that you’d like us to double check by emailing: [email protected] A big thanks to the whole Spero Team for making this episode possible and helping us develop this concept! Including many of our recent Spero student volunteers: Emily Georgiadis, Margo Sautelle, Oluwalano Adebayo, Ines Carvalho, Daisy Cook, & Mahima Kabir.