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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 […]

My son has low self-esteem, how can I help him?

My son has low self-esteem, how can I help him?

I know how it feels to have low self-esteem as a teenager especially in the context of sexual health and reproductive rights. I was much younger than my classmates when I started school, and I had to deal with the […]

Naogopa intimacy juu niko na penis ndogo, niko sawa?

Naogopa intimacy juu niko na penis ndogo, niko sawa?

Ni totally normal kukua concerned but pleasure is more than the size of manhood.  The size of your penis does not determine your sexual pleasure and satisfaction. Everyone is different, and it takes time to learn to be confident and […]

Is it wrong for men to wear thongs?

Is it wrong for men to wear thongs?

Fast forward to today, thongs is exclusively seen as part of women’s style. Yet, there are thongs designed specifically for men. Wearing thongs, like many aspects of fashion, is a personal choice and not inherently gender-specific. Society’s traditional norms and […]

An orgasm a day keeps the doctor away 

An orgasm a day keeps the doctor away 

Masturbation is very good for your physical and mental health. Here’s how: First, it is super pleasurable. If you’ve stroked into a tube sock, humped a pillow like a horny hare, taken hand or vibe to bits, or really enjoyed […]

What’s your favorite part about sex?

What’s your favorite part about sex?

Well, first it is totally normal for your partner to have different preferences. it depends on both of you and the attraction that you have for one another and communicating on what’s the difference between just having sex and making […]

How do I know if I’m good in bed?

How do I know if I’m good in bed?

One such question that frequently arises is, ‘My woman is too loud during sex, does it mean I am good in bed?’ At times the louder the scream the more validation we feel about our prowess, this may be true […]

How FGM affected Amina’s life

How FGM affected Amina’s life

Amina* underwent FGM/C as a young girl. As an unmarried woman, she is torn between trying to value her culture and the pain she had to endure.