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Act decisively to end preventable maternal deaths
Maternal deaths due to hospital negligence remain a glaring issue in many parts of the world, with many stories of heartbreak and systemic failure sprouting on a regular basis.
By Sharon Tanui 1 year ago
Act decisively to end preventable maternal deaths
Strengthen relationship with your children by playing with them
Playful parenting ensures that parent-children relationship is strengthened through play.
By Sharon Tanui 1 year ago
Strengthen relationship with your children by playing with them
There is need to create more awareness about epilepsy
For long, epilepsy has been associated with witchcraft. Some tribes believe that an epileptic person is demon-possessed or has offended their ancestors.
By Sharon Tanui 1 year ago
There is need to create more awareness about epilepsy
It's time to end mistreatment of our elderly persons
It is necessary to create more conducive homes for the homeless or the abandoned senior citizens through concerted efforts like fundraisers.
By Sharon Tanui 2 years ago
It's time to end mistreatment of our elderly persons
Red flags that warn you about an abusive partner
Emotional abuse happens in many households and workspaces. It is hardly noticeable to other people but the victims suffer in silence.
By Sharon Tanui 2 years ago
Red flags that warn you about an abusive partner
Menstruation is nothing to get ashamed or disgusted about
During the old times, women suffered because their periods were looked at with disgust, due to the menstrual products they used. Old rags made of cotton wool, linen or sheep's wool.
By Sharon Tanui 2 years ago
Menstruation is nothing to get ashamed or disgusted about
Reject these outdated cultural practices to make room for valuable ones
Practices such as forcing women to kneel while serving their men, not shaking hands with their husbands or men for reasons that they are way superior to women is idol worship.
By Sharon Tanui 2 years ago
Reject these outdated cultural practices to make room for valuable ones
Support journalists more so they can better perform their duties
Journalists are overworked, underpaid, denied payment and in worst cases, fired without warning. This makes them to accept brown envelopes and tips from prominent people.
By Sharon Tanui 2 years ago
Support journalists more so they can better perform their duties
Governments should do more to raise awareness on HIV and Aids
Society should emulate United States Agency for International Development (USAIDs') ways of providing, protecting and ensuring the well- being of every child.
By Sharon Tanui 3 years ago
Governments should do more to raise awareness on HIV and Aids
Tackle alcoholism among youth with the seriousness it deserves
Some youth suffer from alcohol addiction as a result of unresolved childhood traumas.
By Sharon Tanui 3 years ago
Tackle alcoholism among youth with the seriousness it deserves
Appetite: In spite of tax dip, State House blew Sh3B more than planned
National
By Brian Ngugi and Macharia Kamau
31 mins ago
Family's agony as son's future is shattered on Russian battlefield
National
By Julius Chepkwony
31 mins ago
How the Cybercrime Act is being used to stifle political opponents
Houghton Irungu
By Irungu Houghton
31 mins ago
New irrigation drive boost for smallholder farmers
Smart Harvest
By Amos Kiarie
31 mins ago
Blow to primary school teachers as TSC freezes hiring
Education
By Lewis Nyaundi
31 mins ago