Mummy Tales

Barbara Aoko Mkok, a Kenyan mother aged 38, passed away following childbirth complications after delivering her baby at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on...

This is the story of a Kenyan teenage mother, Moureen, who survived two risky childbirth complications: high blood pressure (pre-eclampsia) and severe bleeding (post-partum...

Carole Kobia, 32, is a Kenyan mother of two. In this article, she talks about the allergies she developed after her second pregnancy. She...

By Maryanne W. Waweru l maryanne@mummytales.com On 16 December 2023, Stella Machocho Mtira Wangama exchanged wedding vows with the love of her life -Hon. Duncan...

By Maryanne W. Waweru l maryanne@mummytales.com This article highlights the maternal death of Magdalene Njoki Mburu, 36, a Kenyan mother who succumbed to pregnancy-related complications....

By Maryanne W. Waweru l maryanne@mummytales.com This article highlights the maternal death of Immaculate Kirui, 40, who passed away from post-birth complications after delivering quadruplets. This...

By Maryanne W. Waweru l maryanne@mummytales.com This article highlights the maternal death of a young Kenyan woman - Elizabeth Wairimu, 27, in Nakuru County. This is...

By Maryanne W. Waweru l maryanne@mummytales.com Over 2,200 mothers in Kakamega County have been enrolled and fully paid under the Barasa Care ‘Imarisha Afya ya...

This article is part of the Wanjiku Kumbukumbu series by Mummy Tales that highlights the public health concern that is maternal deaths in Kenya....

By Maryanne W. Waweru l maryanne@mummytales.com Maternal deaths in Kenya are a major public health concern. The narratives surrounding these deaths are also important. This...