CAJ Intl Mag

Eight years after the 2022 election and 16 years after the 2010 Constitution, Kenya is mid-way through its most ambitious reform era yet. From devolution and UHC to digital taxation and education overhaul, the state has tried to reset governance, the economy and social services. Some reforms have delivered visible infrastructure and services. Others have stalled under debt, poor implementation and public fatigue. As we enter 2026, with elections in 2027 looming, Kenyans are asking: what has actually changed, what is failing, and what comes next? This feature examines benefits, implementation, shortcomings and criticisms across key sectors, and what to expect through 2030.

In the bustling streets of Douala, Yaoundé, Buea and border towns like Bamenda and Kousséri, the trade of sex for money persists in plain sight and in the shadows. Prostitution in Cameroon is not a new phenomenon, but it reflects deeper social and economic fractures: poverty, unemployment, migration, and shifting cultural norms. While the law criminalizes aspects of the trade, enforcement is uneven and debate is growing across religious, health, legal and civil society sectors. This feature examines what drives the industry, how the law treats it, the human and public health consequences, what the government is doing, and how Cameroonians are reacting to a problem that touches families, communities and the nation’s image.

With less than 5% of its land arable and a population growing by 2 million a year, Egypt is betting big on farming. In FY2025/26 the state has committed EGP 144.8 billion to agriculture and irrigation — EGP 17.5 billion public and EGP 127.4 billion targeted from private investors. The plan centers on desert reclamation, drip irrigation, higher yields, and a $5 billion export push. For the 18% of Egyptians who work the land, the question is simple: will these budgets and mega-projects lower food prices and raise incomes, or will they widen the gap between Nile villages and New Delta farms?

Correspondent, South Africa

From hand-written horror stories at 16 to 170 published titles, 40+ awards, and exhibitions across the world, Tamikio L. Dooley’s journey is one of reinvention. She is author, publisher, artist, humanitarian, and peace ambassador — and proof that creativity can grow from the most personal places into global impact. In this encounter with Michael Adeboboye, Editor-in-Chief of CAJ International Magazine, she unveils the roots behind the renaissance: the family lessons that never came, the self-taught discipline that carried her, and the decision to turn pain into purpose. Dooley opens up about writing her memoir Unsilenced and reliving trauma to show strength, about building her own magazines and platforms when she saw gaps in global publishing, and about using words as tools for peace in a divided world. She speaks on art, education, heritage, and the responsibility of creators to lead with dignity rather than chase money first. Now honored as CAJ International Magazine’s cover interview in this edition, Dooley shares what it means to represent resilience to African readers and young creators everywhere. Her message is simple: start with creativity, learn from those ahead of you, carry your cross with knowledge, and never go back to what broke you.