Near-death experiences of girls forced to undergo the cut
Reading Time: 5 minutes The plan was clear. Angela Naserian*, was to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) on that chilly morning, heal from the […]
Cleft lip and nutrition double burden for Kenyan mothers
Reading Time: 6 minutes Catherine Mwende sits patiently waiting at the Nairobi Hospital, Nairobi County, as the nurses at the facility examine her son, […]
Digitising Kenya’s informal workforce
Reading Time: 4 minutes In 2017, Alex Kamanga Liwali had just transitioned from working as a paralegal intern in a law firm to a […]
Forced marriage, sexually abused and overcoming the pain
Reading Time: 5 minutes As the annual global campaign towards elimination of violence against women and girls commences on Friday, Peninah Somoire reflects on […]
Life-saving work of one Pokot midwife
Reading Time: 4 minutes Mary Kebyatich Loriama, 67, first performed her maiden duty as a midwife 22 years ago, albeit, by chance. Today, the […]
Working without salary pays off for wildlife ranger
Reading Time: 4 minutes Undertaking nature conservation in hostile environment, and at times, without salary and supporting game ranger teams using own resources, is […]
My battle and triumph over trickster disease – Kala azar
Reading Time: 6 minutes At 7am, the sun rises over Kongelai village in Rairiwo Ward, West Pokot county. The soft light seeps through the […]
Official: Build safe houses for men beaten at home
Reading Time: 3 minutes More male survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (GBV) are in need of safe houses and spaces that offer shelter […]