Alice Ritho

An unapologetic realist 🤗...Food Scientist and Researcher....enjoys food and family. A YouTube vlogger and mom of 2

[APHRC @aphrc]

Over the past three days, #IamAPHRC co-hosted the  #Evidence2ImpactSymposium2026 in Nairobi, bringing together more than 300 participants, including researchers, policymakers, practitioners, youth leaders, and development partners from over 20 countries to advance adolescent-centered policies and programs across Eastern and Southern Africa.

The symposium reinforced a critical message: generating evidence is only the first step. Real impact happens when research informs policy, shapes programming, influences investment decisions, and responds to the realities of adolescents' lives.

During APHRC's technical session on 'Turning evidence into action: gender norms and very young adolescents’ health and wellbeing in Kenya, conversations demonstrated that early adolescence is a critical time of transition, and therefore an opportune time for early intervention.

#Evidence2Impact #APHRCResearch

@RestlessDev @Afidep @GIRLCenterPC @sida
@CwKabiru @MangwanaVJ @isabelmutuku1 @aiajayi @EmmanuelOtukpa @OpondoAchy @CKyobutungi @Wekesah @Sidze_APHRC @doris_omao @Liz_Kimani @CarolWainaina78 @WaithereroMaina @njerimbuthia @Chris_Maero @DMdiarafa @amveyange

[APHRC @aphrc]

In her opening remarks, @ckyobutungi, APHRC Executive Director welcomed participants and stakeholders to the 2025 Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium.

🤝 Join us and be part of conversations shaping the future of Africa’s health and development.

#AHDARS2025 #APHRCResearch #PoweringAfricasHealthFuture #DecolonizeHealth

@SciforAfrica @GSMAAfrica @ECSA_HC @CARTAfrica @Countdown2030 @Zero_Hunger_Ke @GichuruJw @Amveyange @DMDiarafa @RatemoJuliet @DorcasOdhiambo @MangwanaVJ @NjeriMbuthia @Hope_shete @MuliDavis @Liz_Kimani @FlorahKarimi @cwkabiru @DKadengye @dia_diama @Wekesah @MDMwanga @lamechmutava @deekagwii @agnes_kiragga @Charity_Waweru @sheena_kayira @Waithaka_KE @ndonyesarah @MosesNgware @Sidze_APHRC @williamsila @Chris_Maero

[APHRC @aphrc]

🌍 From Africa to the world! APHRC’s @Rithow_Alice joins global experts in Doha for the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025, amplifying African voices in the global development agenda.

#SocialSummit2025 #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch #EvidenceToImpact

@UN @UN_News_Centre @NEPAD_Agency @FAO @ifjad_ @Zero_Hunger_Ke @Liz_Kimani @d_osogo @Kathina_Mwalia @dmdiarafa @amveyange @ckyobutungi

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

📣 Don't miss this year's Junior #WorldFoodDay!

Follow @FAO to watch live!

Get inspired by #FoodHeroes, chefs, and youth activists to take action for a food-secure future.

📅17 October
🕜10:30 CEST
📱 https://t.co/Vd3IQ4UoGj

#FAO80 #HandInHand #BetterTogether

[Alice Ritho @Rithow_Alice]

I will be speaking at the WFF flagship event 2025 https://t.co/wKsRbuVytL
#betterfoodsbetterfuture #WFF2025
@aphrc @ifjad_ @Zero_Hunger_Ke

[Dr Elizabeth Kimani-Murage - #JusticeFirst! @Liz_Kimani]

I am honored to be speaking at the Planetary Annual Meeting #PHAM at the #Pathfinder Session today, this Thursday, October 9 (11:00–12:30 CEST) on “Advancing Solutions for Planetary Health.”

I’ll share lessons from @aphrc’s work exploring how climate-related policies can promote health and well-being in Kenya while tackling the climate crisis — a step toward a healthy, net-zero, and equitable future.

Let’s keep advancing research, policy, and action for people and the planet. 
#PlanetaryHealth #ClimateAction #Visibilize4ClimateAction #APHRCResearch  #PathfinderInitiative 

Pathfinder Initiative, led by @LSHTM_Planet @LSHTM is funded by @wellcometrust

[Alice Ritho @Rithow_Alice]

We must rethink #FoodSystems.
#FoodRescue & #Redistribution — linking farmers, hotels, retailers & markets to schools, shelters & households — can cut waste, ease hunger & restore dignity.
Surplus food should feed people, not landfills. 🌍
#NutritionSecurity #Kenya @ifjad_

[Alice Ritho @Rithow_Alice]

Today on #FoodLossAndWaste Day, we face a painful paradox:
👉 40–50% of food in Kenya is wasted or lost
👉 Yet millions go hungry, including vulnerable child-headed households 💔
#FoodSystems #RightToFood #Childheadedhouseholds @aphrc

[Alice Ritho @Rithow_Alice]

During our work in #Korogocho slums, a teenage boy shared:
“We get most of our food from #Dandora dumpsite. Sometimes leftovers from restaurants are wrapped & safe, but often we just take anything edible — even spoiled.”
This is heartbreaking. 💔

[Alice Ritho @Rithow_Alice]

Imagine being 12 years old and responsible for putting food on the table, caring for siblings, and navigating life alone. This is the daily reality of child-led households. Yet, their struggles remain unseen, their voices unheard. It’s time we listen. 💔 #ChildLedHouseholds

[Institute for Food Justice and Development @ifjad_]

We do not consider systems thinking as a country and that is why we still have many challenges with food insecurity related to climate change. #FoodClimateHealth

@Rithow_Alice

[Zero Hunger Initiative @Zero_Hunger_Ke]

Food security isn’t just about maize.

We have nutrient-rich, climate-resilient options like sorghum & indigenous crops.

Join the conversation on #XSpace.

@ifjad_ @Rithow_Alice @d_osogo @Liz_Kimani @aphrc

#ZeroHunger #Visibilize4ClimateAction

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[Africa Consumers @AfricaConsumers]

Go regenerative: Choose produce from farms using cover crops & no-till methods—sequesters CO2, enriches soil, and packs more vitamins. Your salad fights climate change! Try kale from sunny, sustainable fields. @Rithow_Alice @ANAPRI_info #HealthyEating https://t.co/pUUsiiPowt

[Africa Consumers @AfricaConsumers]

🔬 Research food-climate-health links & share knowledge globally. Join alliances & involve communities to turn evidence into action. @Rithow_Alice @ifjad_ @CurioRxLife @AnneMarshal1 @Mutwirierickiri #ResearchForChange #ClimateNutrition https://t.co/pUUsiiPowt

[Institute for Food Justice and Development @ifjad_]

The moment you leave food on the plate and it ends up in the garbage pit, you are contributing to climate change caused by methane.

@Rithow_Alice

[Alice Ritho @Rithow_Alice]

Very Engaging conversation hosted by @ifjad_ supported by @aphrc and the @Zero_Hunger_Ke Initiative on intersection of systems. Climate and Health. If you missed you can catch up on this link
https://t.co/YxDDkQw3g0

#ClimateAction #climateandhealth #foodsystems #nutrition

[Ritah Anindo Obonyo @RitahAnindo]

I agree with @Rithow_Alice the challenge of food security, climate change and health is a system issue and should be addressed using systems thinking.
@SautiZetu254
@aphrc
@ifjad_
@Zero_Hunger_Ke
Join the discussion
https://t.co/i6QKEo2cPv
#CommunityVoices #ZeroHunger

[Africa Consumers @AfricaConsumers]

Cut food waste & emissions: Compost scraps, buy local veggies to support soil health, and eat seasonal fruits for peak nutrition. Saves the planet while boosting your immunity! #FoodClimateHealth #ZeroWaste @Rithow_Alice @ifjad_ @Zero_Hunger_Ke

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[Zero Hunger Initiative @Zero_Hunger_Ke]

Happening today 📌📌📌

[Chakula ni Haki @crispus_kinyua]

We are delighted to host tonight’s dialogue on the intersections of climate change, food systems, and health. Join us from 6:00–7:30 PM as we share insights, learn from seasoned speakers, and contribute to meaningful discussions on these issues. Karibu sana! #FoodJustice