Written by Alice Njoki After listening to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s powerful speech “The Danger of a Single Side Story,” I found myself reflecting deeply on how often we see people and places through one lens. Her words opened my eyes on how one-sided stories shape our thoughts and influence how we view others, […]
Written by Yvonne Misando In October 2025, Somalia’s parliament made history by agreeing to the African Charter on the rights and welfare of the child, a step toward ending child marriage and setting 18 as the minimum age for marriage. For millions of Somali girls, this was the promise of freedom, the […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe “Why are they dancing, Jermaine? Isn’t it a funeral?” My little brother asked the question quietly, eyes fixed on the television. The screen was filled with song, colour, and movement from Raila Odinga’s burial in Bondo, Siaya County; mourners singing, drumming, and celebrating. To him, it didn’t look […]
Written by Alice Njoki Did you know that over 70% of fake news is mostly shared on (X) than true news online?Not only that but fake news usually spreads faster,reaches more people and travels further than the truth. Fake news is false or misleading information that looks like real news. It spreads […]
Written by Naomi Chemutai Nairobi – Kenya, October 10 2025 A group of passionate young Kenyans marked Mazingira Day and World Mental Health Day by visiting inmates at a local correctional facility in Nairobi, an initiative aimed at promoting environmental responsibility and mental well-being behind bars. The youths, drawn from various Organizations, […]
Written by Yvonne Misando Tablets, phones, laptops, TVs… everywhere you look, screens are part of our lives. We use them to learn, play, talk to friends, and watch shows. This is the digital age, a time when technology helps us do almost everything. But not everyone enjoys it equally. Imagine everyone in your […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe For decades, Kenyan television has invited us into the living rooms of families that felt both familiar and fascinating. From the laughter of “papa Shirandula” to the tears in “Maria”, from the innocence of children in “Machachari” to the chaos in “Mother-in-Law”, these shows have done more than entertain […]
Across Kenya, many adolescent girls and young women face what experts call the “Triple Threat”, that is the combined risks of HIV infection, gender-based violence, and early pregnancy. These challenges are deeply connected, feeding off one another and often trapping girls in cycles of vulnerability. Yet, a new report titled “Tackling the Triple Threat in […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe | Inspired by bell hooks’ All About Love When bell hooks wrote “there can be no love without justice,” she stripped love of its sentimentality. Love is not a feeling we stumble into. It is a daily choice to protect, nurture, and affirm the humanity of others. Without […]
Written by Chemutai Naomi Two girls,11 years old and 16 years old from Kenana primary school in Njoro, Nakuru county were on Tuesday 16th September 2025, mocked and ashamed by a female teacher in front of other teachers in the staffroom for not wearing underwear leaving them too ashamed […]