Building a Brighter Future: Nina Meyerhof’s Dedication to Education And Peace
Isolated, Michael refuses to be defined by the circumstances of his birth. He dreams of a life beyond the confines of poverty, a life where education is not just a luxury, but a birthright.
Nina...
Breaking silence and stigma of period poverty in Kenya
Many girls lack access to sanitary products due to financial limitations, forcing them to miss school or resort to unhygienic solutions.
BloomBell Charity goes beyond providing resources by promoting open dialogue and empowering girls to...
How 11-year-old girl is battling genetic blood disorder
According to the Ministry of Health, about 14,000 children are born with this condition each year.
An estimated 50-90% of those born with the condition perish undiagnosed before reaching their fifth birthday in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Marion...
Leaving a Legacy: Girl joins list of school’s history makers
Miyuga Comprehensive School is no stranger to excellence in both academics and co-curricular activities.
Born and bred in a society where girl-child empowerment still needs a boost, Akinyi turned every obstacle into an opportunity.
The school...
Food Insecurity: Climate resilient practices key in combating shortage
Despite growing old by the day, he never failed to provide for his family, always plowing in good time and planting crops to boost the family’s food basket.
He says that despite being an experienced...
Leaders: Homa Bay’s teenage pregnancies alarming, need multisectoral efforts
Even though the sub-county has always posted excellent results in national examinations, learners in this region undergo untold misery and frustration.
Collins Oyuu, the Secretary General of KNUT, asked teachers to discharge their duties with...
Homa Bay: Untamed sand harvesting exacerbating climate change effects
Each day, tens of lorries drive to the river banks near Lake Victoria within Wang’chieng ward, and leave packed with sand.
For miners, the presence of sand is a God-sent opportunity to mint money from...
Isimba, where randy boys impregnate teenage girls in Western Kenya
Cases of teenage pregnancies have been on the rise in Kenya but less has been said about where exactly the sexual activities happen.
After a series of interviews involving teenagers of both genders, elders and...
Beauty queens changing tact on menstrual health literacy campaign
The sun was overhead in Pap Ndege village, Homa Bay County on Wednesday 22 September 2021.
We hit the road, destined for Sasi Primary School in Kanyadoto Ward, Ndhiwa constituency via Rodi Kopany.
The convoy had...
HUMAN RIGHTS: Intersex persons call for protection
Naturally, every parent wants to have a "perfect child", whether male or female.
Confusion in gender during birth has been an issue in some families.
The first question after birth has always been whether a child is...
