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Why children give the best life lessons

The psychologist explains that there is great satisfaction in being drawn and learning from children

Christina Shusho: Entertainer, teacher, preacher

Christina says she is not only an entertainer but also a teacher and preacher.

Under Beyonce's wig: Stars and their hair

She has gone from flowing blonde hair, her signature look, to braids from time to time, among other diverse styles.

Mulu Mutisya: An 'Illiterate genius' who became a legend in Kenya's political arena

The “father of the Kamba Community” is said to have passed his leadership mantle to Kalonzo Musyoka. 

Tips for parents when discussing sex and sexuality with teenagers

Continuous dialogue allows parents to provide ongoing guidance, address emerging concerns, and reinforce values over time.

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How I found myself in Kamiti, and redemption

Back to the evening when it all started, Eric was taken to Ngong Police Station.

Mau Mau child detainee, becomes an author at 70

His book Sibiloi, is a fictional story of a group of scientists, who set up camp among the Amalek, a community found in Northern Kenya, where they make a discovery.

The dangers of butt chugging

In this worrying trend, revelers choose to get drunk  by inserting alcoholic drinks into the rectum through the anus instead of drinking using the mouth. 

Married sex workers are now keeping official working hours

The women report to 'work' at 8am and leave at 5pm for their motherly and wifely duties. This trend raises concerns about its implications for public health and social welfare.

Rise of sex for basic needs in Busia's victims camps

More than 1,000 people who have been displaced by the perennial floods are living in at least 60 camps spread across the Bunyala area.

Asunta Wagura: Babies don't come cheap

Asunta’s journey of life has been a rollercoaster of sorts. For her, life has been out of the ordinary. “I believe as a human being we can live our dreams, we simply have to believe.”

Water is life: How sand dams have emancipated Ukambani

In many parts of Ukambani region, water scarcity has led to untold sufferings for many residents, some who are forced to spend inordinate time wandering in the fields.

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Church leaders turn against Ruto amid economic crisis

"When politicians want to propagate their agenda, they say the church and politics are one. When the church becomes tough on them, they say do the church thing and leave politics to us,”

Recalling the silent humiliations of British colonialism

The examples of white people humiliating and beating Africans are extensive in the writings of these Gikuyu men, as well as in the writings of white people who lived in colonial Kenya.

Gikuyu culture at crossroads over claims of extremism

The criminalisation of a people’s culture is inimical to national security. Criminals who hide behind culture should be arrested and arraigned before a court. Culture is innocent here.

No hope for street families as tough economy bites

His Christmas has always been spiced up by well-wishers who offer him food and clothes but this year, he has noted a drastic drop of support due to the tough economy

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Bishop Kiuna: God provided Sh460 million for my cancer treatment

Kiuna said he incurred a staggering cost of Sh460 million during his treatment. Despite the astronomical amount, the entire cost was miraculously covered, requiring no personal contribution.

Triple burden: Challenges older HIVAids survivors have to grapple with

UNAIDS estimates that the number of people aged 50 years or older living with HIV infection globally increased from 5.2 million in 2015 to 8.1 million in 2020.

How Ongata Rongai boom destroyed two vital rivers

Ongata Rongai is not special. It can be seen as a microcosm of a wider issue: that of rapid urban development at the expense of the environment.

Women in politics suffer brunt of GBV

Hired goons ambushed her after articulating the need for gender mainstreaming, debunking myths about women and advocating against Female Genital Mutilation.