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Women can’t have Cesarean Section in peace now?

Women can’t have Cesarean Section in peace now?

Men rushed and grabbed the microphone with theatrical urgency, and very loudly criticized and sought to shame women who opt for CS. What I saw was a spectacle that exposed not just ignorance and need for control, but the deep […]

One woman’s journey through abortion

One woman’s journey through abortion

For Waitherero (name changed for privacy), a mechanical engineer living in Nairobi, the decision to end her pregnancy was deeply influenced by stigma. Her story is one of the countless untold experiences highlighting the barriers to sexual and reproductive health […]

Can I have a healthy relationship after an abortion?

Can I have a healthy relationship after an abortion?

One of the biggest misconceptions about abortion is that men are on the sidelines during the decision-making process. Too often, society tells men that their role is limited to financial support, while women bear the emotional burden alone. This can […]

How can I support a friend considering an abortion?

How can I support a friend considering an abortion?

In Kenya alone, an estimated 500,000 abortions are performed annually—a number likely higher, given the challenges in collecting accurate data and the fact that some women may choose to carry out the procedure at home. This means there’s a strong […]

How to answer ‘What is a Condom?’ from children

How to answer ‘What is a Condom?’ from children

Naturally, your first reaction might be to say, ‘Throw that away; it’s not a balloon.’ But then comes the inevitable question. ‘But what is it?’ If this situation happens to you, are you prepared to handle it? How do you […]

I am gay, disabled, and jolly: Here’s my story

I am gay, disabled, and jolly: Here’s my story

This stage of my life was filled with extreme challenges. The challenges were not only physical but also mental as I was negotiating my sexual orientation. I am a gay man living in a society that often hates LGBTIQA+ people […]

8 reasons why you should teach your kids about consent

8 reasons why you should teach your kids about consent

Her dreams of acquiring an education have been disrupted not by a stranger but by someone well-known to her and her family: their houseboy! Upon interrogation, the teenager opened up that the houseboy had molested her severally and issued threats […]

How it’s like being a queer in Kenya: A Poem

How it’s like being a queer in Kenya: A Poem

I don’t know about you But I love being in the closet I love chipping in on homophobic conversations Weird right? 😃 I always make sure I put across a point or two on the same See and hear people […]