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A fortnight to financial freedom, the tale of Tabitha Self-Help Group

Nairobi, April 17 -- Women often find themselves marginalised from formal banking systems due to financial and cultural barriers. This has, over time, hindered their financial inclusion, making them a... Read More


Tale of Malawian women: A journey to Kenya and a lifeline against cervical cancer

Nairobi, March 29 -- On a courageous and poignant journey spanning borders and defying odds, a group of 30 Malawian women embarked for Kenya in pursuit of life-saving radiotherapy services. Faced wit... Read More


CSW68 concludes with commitments to ending women's poverty

Nairobi, March 28 -- The 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) concluded last Friday, with UN Member States making robust commitments to enhancing financial resources dedicated... Read More


The case for longer maternity leave in Kenya; a young mother's take

Nairobi, March 27 -- When Violet Ng'endo, a mother of two, returned to work after taking her three-month-maternity leave, she found herself overwhelmed, overworked and battling against postpartum depr... Read More


"Why do you need a condom?" When hospitals fail mothers living with disabilities

Nairobi, March 23 -- In 2017, Josephine Mwende, a woman living with cerebral palsy, got pregnant with her first child. Given her condition, she was excited to give birth since most women with intellec... Read More


Dr Ronoh, the don combating HIV with 'Beshte', a Sheng speaking AI chatbot

Nairobi, March 13 -- In a ground-breaking endeavour to combat the spread of HIV and Aids among Kenyan youth, Dr Marilyn Ronoh, a lecturer in applied mathematics at the University of Embu, has pioneere... Read More


Dr Marilyn Ronoh, the don combating HIV with 'Beshte', a Sheng speaking AI chatbot

Nairobi, March 13 -- In a ground-breaking endeavour to combat the spread of HIV and Aids among Kenyan youth, Dr Marilyn Ronoh, a lecturer in applied mathematics at the University of Embu, has pioneere... Read More


Game changer: Here is an injectable contraceptive for self-use

Nairobi, Feb. 29 -- In response to the growing demand for accessible and convenient contraceptive options, a range of self-injectable contraceptives has been introduced into the country. Known as sub... Read More


How I narrowly escaped death after villagers falsely accused me of witchcraft

Nairobi, Feb. 21 -- Nyanturi Mogare*, a 46-year-old living in the Nyagonyi area of Marani, Kisii, found herself entangled in a web of fear and superstition after she was accused of practising witchcra... Read More


Explainer: Women reps are not elected to represent women but as women

Nairobi, Feb. 15 -- In the wake of a distressing surge in femicide across Kenya, women representatives have found themselves under intense scrutiny for their perceived silence on the matter. In recen... Read More