A parent at Adiedo Mixed Secondary School in Homa Bay has brought six chickens to school in an effort to reduce her children’s outstanding fees totaling Sh245,000. Consolata Aoko Oduya, a resident of Karachuonyo, admitted that she has been struggling to pay the fees since her children joined the school in Form One. She also […]
As expectant mothers count down to their due date, many are unaware of the flood of advice that comes after childbirth—some helpful, others based on myths. “Don’t get pregnant too soon—your milk will dry up!” “Breastfeeding while pregnant is dangerous!” Dr. Stella Njenga, an obstetrician-gynaecologist, debunks these common misconceptions. She says it’s safe to breastfeed […]
A woman living with HIV has opened up about the emotional struggles that come with dating while managing the condition. According to her, one of the most difficult experiences for people living with HIV is finding love. Many fear rejection and stigma after disclosing their status, which can lead to emotional isolation. She added that […]
Joyce, a mother of four from Rwanda, has opened up about the challenges she has faced in life, especially after becoming physically disabled. According to Joyce, she was not born with a disability. One day, she suddenly lost the ability to walk. Despite visiting several hospitals, doctors were unable to diagnose or treat her condition. […]
M-Shwari is a mobile banking service offered through M-PESA that allows users to save and access loans directly from their phones. It is available to M-PESA users and is operated in partnership with NCBA Bank. With M-Shwari, customers can save as little as Ksh1 and borrow starting from Ksh1,000 up to Ksh1 million, depending on […]
Blessing Gatwiri has spent most of her life in search of answers about her mother — a woman she knows only by name: Purity Nkatha. According to Blessing, she was abandoned in Meru when she was just a month old, and she has lived with that void ever since. Now a young adult, Gatwiri has turned to the public […]
Some Safaricom customers have been expressing concerns about their M-Shwari loan limits remaining at zero, even after consistently saving through the platform. One such user, identified as Shar Dyy on Facebook, recently raised this issue, asking why his loan limit hadn’t increased despite regular savings. M-Shwari, a mobile-based banking service introduced by Safaricom in partnership with NCBA […]