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Topic: Father

Daughter accuses father of marrying her off at 17 for a bottle of beer

By Joackim Bwana   2026-07-21 20:16:04

The High Court has overturned a man's 10-year defilement conviction after finding there was reasonable doubt over the complainant's age, despite accepting her account that she was married off.

Like father, like son as Kimoi and Gideon Moi lead teams to wins

By Ben Ahenda   2026-07-19 22:23:34

Kimoi Moi and Gideon Moi inspired their teams to trophy-winning performances as the Calvary Cup concluded, with both earning praise ahead of Kenya's international polo fixtures.

UK visa squeeze shutters Kenyan father's dream

By Ken Bosire   2026-07-18 17:33:56

Shock. Disbelief. Anger and a plea for review. The emotions came spilling out on X last week from a Kenyan father denied a UK visa to attend his son's graduation on July 27, 2026.

Why Andrew Kibe cannot be explained by fatherhood alone

By Mugoi Onderi   2026-07-17 14:39:03

Andrew Kibe did not become influential simply because fathers became less influential. He became influential because society itself changed.

The empty seat at home that fathers must fill alone

By James Omoro   2026-07-17 13:19:44

Left to carry the burden of their families alone, several widowers in Mbita, Homa Bay County, are undergoing a rough patch while trying to balance parental roles.

Father of five dies by suicide in Naivasha

By Anthony Gitonga   2026-07-14 18:14:01

Residents of Ndabibi, Naivasha are trying to come to terms with an incident where a father of five took his life as some of his children watched.