Mummy Tales

How late is too late to have a child? How old is too old to be a first-time mother? So, there’s this 28-year-old lady who...

Kenya's Ministry of Health will launch a nationwide polio vaccination campaign from 2 - 6 October 2024, in response to a recent outbreak of...

I asked several Kenyan mothers on Facebook this question: "What common challenges do new mothers face?" I then listed down the most common and recurring responses...

Title: Risking it All Author: Anna-Maria Mwachinga Genre: Christian romance (fiction) Available at: My Bidhaa, Nuria bookstore, Amazon Reviewer: Maryanne W. Waweru I was instantly attracted to this book...

By Maryanne W. Waweru l wawerumw@gmail.com Wilson Irungu, 42, is a local Administrator in Kiambu County. He is also a widower, raising his three children...

By Maryanne W. Waweru l maryanne@mummytales.com In African society, many women who have only one child are usually asked the question: “Kamoja tu? Mbona huongezi kengine?”...

This is the story of a young 29-year-old mom who sent me her story about her abusive relationship, and what made her eventually leave...

By Maryanne W. Waweru l wawerumw@gmail.com Mary Mwendwa, a mother of two, is an award-winning investigative journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. Mary once published an article in an...

By Maryanne W. Waweru l wawerumw@gmail.com A vaginal examination (VE) is a routine medical procedure during labour to assess and monitor its progression. It basically...

By Maryanne W. Waweru For many teenage girls, the idea of getting pregnant -even when they are sexually active -is a thought that is often far removed from...