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Love and HIV Disclosure: A Conversation with Author Beth Ruga on...
By Maryanne W. Waweru I maryanne@mummytales.com
In Kenya today, conversations around HIV are more open than they were decades ago. Over the years, we've...
Is a tooth extraction during pregnancy safe?
By Maryanne W. Waweru I maryanne@mummytales.com
Is it safe to have a tooth extracted when pregnant? A family in Nairobi is demanding answers after 28-year-old...
Is it Possible for a Short Woman to Give Birth Naturally?
By Maryanne W. Waweru l maryanne@mummytales.com
21 year-old Valerie Kasaya is 5 foot tall. While attending her antenatal clinics, the nurses had told her that...
Born at 25 weeks: the remarkable survival story of extremely premature...
By Maryanne W. Waweru l maryanne@mummytales.com
Last week, I shared the story of Diana A. Otieno, who wrote about her experiences as a mother to...
Raising a premature baby in Kenya: a conversation with author Diana...
By Maryanne W. Waweru l maryanne@mummytales.com
Diana A. Otieno is a 36-year-old mother of two boys aged 4 and 10 years. An entrepreneur based in...
Kenyan mothers we lost to maternal deaths in 2025: the Wanjiku...
By Maryanne W. Waweru l maryanne@mummytales.com
As 2025 ends, I want to take a moment to reflect on one of the most meaningful projects I’ve...
How one Kenyan mother beat a rare life-threatening condition to bring...
Pregnancy is often described as a beautiful journey, but for some women, it can also be one filled with fear and uncertainty. This is...
Where to Find Coding Classes for Kids in Nairobi, Kenya
By Maryanne W. Waweru
In today's digital age, it is very important that children learn how to effectively communicate with a computer which in other...
Dorcas Nzisa: a young Kenyan mother who lost her life to...
This article highlights the maternal death of Dorcas Nzisa Kariuki, a young Kenyan mother who passed away after developing complications from a caesarean section...
Kenyan doctors perform record-breaking gigantomastia surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
A team of dedicated surgeons and medical staff at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have given a 17-year-old girl the gift of a normal life....













































