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I became an activist to fight crime, but greed made me the crime

Stephen Odhiambo: We robbed and hid in the good name we made for ourselves, sometimes we travelled out of town to rob people.

By Jael Musumba
Jul. 28, 2022

I became an activist to fight crime, but greed made me the crime

When my dad died, mum was asked to sleep with his body to prove her innocence

By Jael Musumba
Jul. 24, 2022

I was blocked from attending my husband's funeral

Kabue had sired two boys with Wanjiru aged 12 and 9 years and they too did not bury their father. In fact, the boys are yet to believe that their father died.

By Ndungu Gachane
Jul. 17, 2022

High school bullies almost ruined my life

In Form Two, my self-esteem took a nose dive after I was branded the most ‘mshamba’ girl in school.

By Silas Nyamweya
Jul. 7, 2022

High school bullies almost ruined my life

I was raped at gunpoint, I resorted to drinking

Our society does not talk openly about sex, so when you come out and say you are a rape survivor, they label you ‘that person that was raped’ and they actually put the burden on you.

By Esther Dianah
Jun. 10, 2022

I was raped at gunpoint, I resorted to drinking

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Over-the-counter drugs for treating flu made me blind

I was on the brink of death, and even gave my children to my sister. The drug had severely damaged my body to an extent my skin was peeling off.

By Jael Musumba
Jun. 6, 2022

Over-the-counter drugs for treating flu made me blind

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I dreamed of marrying a pastor, but he abused me for 14 years

"When I was admitted in hospital, people from the church accused me of running away and neglecting my children. My husband had told them so."

By Esther Dianah
Jun. 5, 2022

I dreamed of marrying a pastor, but he abused me for 14 years

Easter accident almost wiped out my entire family

Mungai says the pain of losing his parents and his only brother is still fresh and nothing seems to soothe it away. He feels lifeless inside and lives each day at a time.

By Kennedy Gachuhi
May. 5, 2022

Easter accident almost wiped out my entire family

From dining with the elite, to battling alcoholism on streets

“Matiba summoned me to his office for questioning. I denied the accusation and he slapped me, splashing documents that proved my guilt on the table."

By Jael Musumba
Apr. 24, 2022

From dining with the elite, to battling alcoholism on streets

How peer pressure plunged me into a life of mystery

An abuser does not start abusing you during the honeymoon stage of your relationship, they first reel you in and then break you down.

By Silas Nyamweya
Apr. 17, 2022

How peer pressure plunged me into a life of mystery

Grandpa raped me, my mum did nothing

He used to gift me sweets and mandazi, and I innocently liked him, not knowing he had ill motives.

By Jael Musumba
Apr. 10, 2022

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I drank from my husband's corpse to prove I didn't kill him

My in-laws took away everything from me including my properties insisting that I had been involved in my husband’s death so I didn't deserve anything.

By Silas Nyamweya
Mar. 21, 2022