In the project dubbed “Kilifi County For Higher Education” rolled out from February to April 2018, courtesy of Washindi Africa in partnership with Smiles of Hope and Third Hand Initiative. The project aimed at empowering the Kilifi county youths to join institutions of higher learning in a bid to flip the academic narrative in the …
Girls and women are calling on us to stand with them. To join our voices with theirs, to amplify a rallying call to protect their present and future. It is not only about girls but inclusivity in matters of MHM Boys and men have an equal stake in breaking the silence, myths and taboos on …
Kilifi was buzzing as the little bees got busy. In July we had our own spelling bee like event in Kilifi North where over 6 schools participated in the reading competition for the elusive and shinny trophy. This was a one of a kind and out of the norm event as pupils put their best …
We are living in unprecedented times with COVID 19, that many of our daily routines have been disrupted. But in times of hardships, sometimes moments of ease and a richness of grace and blessings are reflected which gives us more teachings and knowledge. Many people were used to life on the fast lane such as …
I was discussing about female virginity with my colleagues as we are confined in our residences because of COVID-19 lockdown and someone said, “the only way to know if a girl is a virgin or not is that, the girl must bleeds during her first sex“. I am certain majority of people have the same …
Menopause signifies the permanent cessation of ovarian function and the end of a woman’s reproductive potential. A universal experience in women’s aging, it is the culmination of some 50 years of reproductive aging—a process that unfolds as a continuum from birth through ovarian senescence to the menopausal transition and the post menopause. The menopausal transition …
‘The more you read, the more things you know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.’ Dr. Seuss Gone are the days when our world was confined to the country of our origin. With the developments in technology, the world is now one giant village. From Cape to Cairo, from the North to …
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It’s no secret that African governments are overwhelmed by Africa’s growing population and the rising demand for education. Most governments are incapacitated and unable to cope with the situation.The quality of education is declining. Schools have poor infrastructure, lack of access to resources and a ballooning teacher-pupil ratio. All of this shortchanges the learner. With a …
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