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Jayne Rose Gacheri

A historic rhino translocation to Segera Conservancy

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-06-02 17:38:54

Against the backdrop of rolling savannah and towering acacias, Kenya is making a historic move in conservation - one that could redefine the future of its critically endangered rhinos.

Kenya and Barbados - a tourism and business partnership poised for growth

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-06-02 17:51:57

Kenya and Barbados stand on the verge of a thriving tourism and trade partnership, driven by shared values, travel policies, and business opportunities.

Self care: The path to being a better parent

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-06-03 11:43:53

In a world where parents are expected to balance work, home life and provide emotional support for their children, parenting without self-care can lead to burnout

Barbados: A Caribbean dream

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-06-03 17:40:58

Kenya and Barbados mirror each other in hospitality, vibrant cultures, and a deep-rooted love for storytelling.

How to introduce children to budget literacy

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-06-05 10:50:57

Make money concepts relatable. Instead of abstract explanations, tie finances to things children already understand, like their allowance, school supplies, or birthday money.

The season of thundering hooves

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-06-08 15:35:10

It is that time again in the Masai Mara - the season of thunderous hooves when millions of hooves thunder across the sweeping plains of the Masai Mara.

Gulf Air's return to Nairobi a boon trade, travel and regional connectivity

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-06-11 06:00:00

After 13 years, Gulf Air has returned to Nairobi, reigniting direct connectivity between Bahrain and Kenya. The airline’s decision to relaunch flights on 2 June 2025.

Funding gaps threaten to end two decades of free education in Kenya

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-06-11 17:17:00

According to a School Head Report, the total amount owed to schools for the last seven years stands at Sh64 billion, and Sh60 billion in pending bills over two decades.

Celebrating the unbreakable father-daughter bond

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-06-15 15:09:05

On Father’s Day, we celebrate the powerful role of present and engaged fathers whose emotional support, advocacy, and active involvement shape their daughters.

HER Lab mentorship forum empowers over 900 girls in West Pokot

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-06-21 10:59:14

A workshop held at the HER Lab Centre in Morpus, West Pokot, County, over 900 girls and young women from the County and beyond, gathered for a day of sharing, learning, and empowerment.

How play shapes parenting

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-06-24 16:04:01

Many parents are rediscovering the simple power of play. Not the structured,but the spontaneous, messy, joy-filled kind that brings families closer and builds resilient children.

Bridging the divide in the era of Gen Z

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-06-24 16:19:02

At the 22nd National Prayer Breakfast last month in Nairobi, former NFL star turned pastor Rickey Allen Bolden asked the participants to rethink their approach in dealing with Gen Z.

How play shapes stronger parent-child bonds

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-06-26 11:32:21

When a child builds with blocks or makes up a story with dolls, they are telling you something about their day, their fears and their hopes. Play allows parents to listen without prying

Raising peaceful minds in turbulent times

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-06-29 07:00:00

From Isiolo to Nairobi, Kenyan parents are quietly teaching the art of calm, compassion and courage - one bedtime story, one difficult question, and one answered fear at a time.

Help children understand periods

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-07-06 07:40:00

Traditionally, the topic of menstruation was considered off-limits for men. But that is changing, one conversation at a time.

Christine Wangari: A woman's dream for a green Nairobi

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-07-06 07:50:00

Wangari is the woman behind many of the acacias, crotons, neem, and ficus trees that now stretch across Nairobi, shading pavements, calming traffic corridors.

How Kenyan families are redefining menstrual education

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-07-06 09:22:18

Across Kenya, families are breaking long-held silences around menstruation, stepping in to educate and empower girls and boys about periods as a normal part of growing up.

Going green: Christine Wangari's dream for a green Nairobi

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-07-06 12:47:54

Christine Wangari transformed Nairobi’s landscape by planting millions of indigenous trees from her Nakuru nursery, turning urban wastelands into green corridors.

Helping children understand periods

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-07-09 10:20:43

Children as young as eight begin asking questions. That’s the right time to start, not when they’re already scared or ashamed

How childhood trauma is hidden behind rites of passage

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2025-07-13 09:36:59

A Kenyan teenager’s quiet breakdown after a traditional circumcision rite reveals how unspoken childhood trauma can resurface and derail emotional development.