Mummy Tales

By Maryanne W. Waweru l maryanne@mummytales.com 35-year-old Salome* is a mother of four who lives in Nyeri town with her family. Her first-born daughter Kena*,...

By Omboki Monayo l omboki2725@gmail.com Expectant Kenyan mothers and babies are set for safer deliveries in the wake of a major equipment and training boost...

A one-of-a-kind new mobile application, PASHA, has been launched in Kehancha, Kuria West, Migori County in a bid to stem the high rates of...

A new children’s storybook – ‘Sugar Free Jude’ to promote healthy lifestyles and raise awareness on the early detection, prevention, and management of Diabetes for...

In the informal settlement of Kibera, a young 'mama fua' (laundry lady) earns an average of 50 shillings ($0.41) per load. A woman who...

Why would a teacher, fully aware of his student's pregnancy, still ask her to lie down on her belly and proceed to whip her...

*This story is part of a series of articles I'm doing on the issue of teenage mothers in Kenya and the reasons why they...

Kenya’s national school re-entry Guidelines provide standards for teachers, parents and communities to support teenage mothers’ return to school. The Guidelines stipulate that a...

By Maryanne W. Waweru When I meet 16-year-old Elsa, my first impression of her is a confident young woman. At five months pregnant, she carries...

Why don't pregnant schoolgirls in Kenya, who then become teen moms return to school despite the school re-entry policies that allow them to do...