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How I became a Teenage Mother of Two in Quick Succession

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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...
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“I’ve lost work opportunities because of period pain” -Veronica Gacheri Makhulo

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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

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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...
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The day I helped a mother who had given birth by...

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Judith Shitabule, 44, is a community health volunteer (CHV) based in the Lindi area of Kibera, Nairobi County. She is well known in her...
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Champion of Maternal and Newborn Health: Judith Shitabule, Community Health Volunteer...

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Judith Shitabule, 44, is a Community Health Volunteer (CHV) and reproductive health advocate based in Kibera, Nairobi. Judith monitors 100 households in her allocated...