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How I became a Teenage Mother of Two in Quick Succession
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...
House Helps in Kenya: The Day my Nanny ‘Killed’ Her Daughter
This is a post by Yunita, a guest writer who talks about how her immediate former house girl, Petronilla lied that her daughter had...
What do single parents do after the death of their only...
By Maryanne W. Waweru l wawerumw@gmail.com
I recently watched a video of a single mother who recently lost her only child, a daughter, to suicide.
Now,...
Why I Took my Daughter for the HPV Vaccine -Sarah Kimani’s...
By Maryanne W. Waweru
Sarah Kimani, 44, is an award-winning journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. She is also a mother of two girls aged 15...
How I ensure I never forget to take my annual pap...
By Maryanne W. Waweru
For the last 16 years, Agnes has been taking her annual pap smear on her birthday. It's easier for her to...
Why I Left my Marriage after Just Six Months
Last week, a friend of mine told me about this 31-year-old lady who, after just six months of marriage, walked out of it.
Hers had...
“I’ve lost work opportunities because of period pain” -Veronica Gacheri Makhulo
Veronica Gacheri Makhulo began her periods as a pre-teen. Today, she is aged 34 years, and openly talks about her period experiences. Veronica’s menses...
How my life changed after experiencing online gender-based violence
By Maryanne W. Waweru l @MaryanneWaweru l wawerumw@gmail.com
Twenty-six-year-old Ashley* has always had a passion for modelling. When fresh in high school, her friends encouraged...
The day I helped a mother who had given birth by...
Judith Shitabule, 44, is a community health volunteer (CHV) based in the Lindi area of Kibera, Nairobi County. She is well known in her...
Champion of Maternal and Newborn Health: Judith Shitabule, Community Health Volunteer...
Judith Shitabule, 44, is a Community Health Volunteer (CHV) and reproductive health advocate based in Kibera, Nairobi. Judith monitors 100 households in her allocated...