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Masturbation and the art of self-abuse

Masturbation. The buzzword of my generation. At one point or another, we’ve all had it (Haven’t we? Haven’t we?) Has someone ever told you they wanted some me-time? What do…
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The departed emotions of a Zoom funeral

On Saturday 9th May we lay my neighbour to rest.  zoom But it was not any normal service. The funeral was live online – streamed to us through WhatsApp and…
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Face Masks;The New Condoms

It shouldn’t have come to this, but here we are. Masks are slowly becoming the kitsch of our generation. face masks After the first case in Kenya was identified, on…
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Formally – Kenya’s informal sector cannot afford a quarantine

Like a scene straight from the insanely popular TV series Money Heist, an unknown number of people were recorded escaping from quarantine at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) headquartered…
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The coronavirus pandemic has exposed a leadership crisis: Where are our leaders?

Laughable hypocrisy: Kenya’s healthcare system needed a virus to improve? Probably today or during the week, the Government of Kenya, in a press conference will confirm more cases of Coronavirus…
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Imagine This…

Sitting Ducks: The coronavirus’ predictability makes it unpredictable Imagine this. You’re on a trip to go do your Master’s. Things are looking up. The world is already competitive enough and…
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Endometriosis: The Silent Killer Part 1

In an interview with a local media house, thirty-five-year-old Elsie Wandera recounted how she had to endure severe period pains every month for 13 years before she could find out…
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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: Who cursed your diet?

My aunt had just taken a turn at the famous GPO stage when she started losing her vision; it was blurry. Her mind was dizzying out. It was happening so…
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A Mother in Kakamega Delivers 5 Children…

  Her name is Everlyne Namukhula. She gave birth to 5 children at the  Kakamega County Referral Hospital. She is now a mother of 9 because she has 4 other children. What…
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Are Period Tracker Apps The New Cool in Birth Control?

Clue. Eve Tracker. Flo. Period Diary. Ovia Fertility. Cycles. Dot. My Calendar. My Days. You probably wondering whether I am just throwing words to fill up a blog post, and…
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