MANAMIKE: The daughter my mother wanted

By Guest Writer,

By Tariro Manamike  The relationship between mother and daughter is an interesting, loving and complicated. For her, I had to be educated, get a d...

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Edith Kamaru Kwobah, girl from Ndeiya who dressed bodies to get money for medical school

By Guest Writer,

By Dr. Susan Adongo Her first shift was on a Thursday night. “I wasn’t sure what to wear,” Edith Kamaru told me. But it didn’t matter becau...

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PROFILE: Judy Kihumba, bridging the gap for mothers whose hearing is impaired

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By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu This week in the Kenya Women Series we feature Judy Kihumba, a sign language interpreter; communicator; passio...

Judy Kihumba

Oxford / AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine – frequently asked questions​

By Citizen Reporter,

What is the efficacy of the Oxford / AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine? In the different clinical trials conducted, this vaccine has been shown to prote...

Aga Khan University Hospital , AstraZeneca , coronavirus , vaccine

PROFILE: Yvonne Okwara – Matole, authentic and unafraid, a trailblazer in Kenya’s media industry

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu Yvonne Okwara - Matole is a household name in Kenya, having been in the media industry for over 15 years now. ...

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Ayah Lundt is 14 months old and needs a drug that costs Ksh.230M to save her life

By CNN,

For the first few months of her life, Ayah Lundt was the picture of health. Born in January last year at a whopping 8.3 pounds, the bubbly baby gir...

lundt , Spinal muscular atrophy , Zolgensma

PROFILE: Anjali Harkoo, from working at her grandfather’s shop to landing a top role at Stanbic Bank Kenya

By Rachel Ombaka,

Anjali Harkoo is the Head, Wealth at Stanbic Bank Kenya. She also manages Liberty Life and Heritage Insurance relationships including Joint Venture ag...

Anjali Harkoo , Stanbic Bank Kenya

PROFILE: Diana Kamande fights for GBV survivors left as widows

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” ...

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Prince Harry: A role model for emotional availability in men and boys

By CNN,

As millions watched Oprah Winfrey's bombshell of an interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, one of the most striking elements of th...

Meghan Markle. , Oprah , Prince Harry

Citizen TV’s Yvonne Okwara among top African women feted in new book

By Rachel Ombaka,

Facebook released a book that recognises women breaking boundaries in different fields and Citizen TV's Yvonne Okwara is one of them. In the book t...

okwara , rubadiri

I’m pregnant… should I get the COVID-19 vaccine?

By CNN,

There's enough to worry about during a pregnancy, even without a pandemic. As the vaccine rollout continues, there's still concern over its impact on ...

breastfeeding , coronavirus , pregnancy , vaccine

PROFILE: Meet ‘Miss Fix-it’ Patricia Ndede. She gets the job done even in a crisis

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu Patricia Ndede is innovator and seasoned communications consultant who has a wealth of experience and expertis...

huduma , Kazi Mtaani , Mbao Pension Plan , Patricia Ndede

Prince Harry tells Oprah he worried history would repeat itself

By Reuters,

Prince Harry, who shocked Britain last year when he and his wife Meghan stepped back from royal duties, told U.S. interviewer Oprah Winfrey that he ha...

Pangolins in the dock: Is the mammal really guilty as charged?

By Dorcas Wangira,

The pangolin is the world’s most trafficked mammal. No one truly knows its conservation status in Kenya. When COVID-19 broke out in early 2020, some...

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Kim Kardashian West files for divorce from Kanye West

By CNN,

Kim Kardashian West has filed for divorce from Kanye West, a court clerk for Los Angeles Superior Court confirmed to CNN on Friday. Also Read: Kany...

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PROFILE: Meet Ruth Musembi, public relations guru with a knack for spotting talent

By Guest Writer,

Ruth Musembi is an accomplished Corporate Communication Expert, a proficient educator, and a certified coach. She has been an adjunct faculty at Da...

Ruth Musembi

MANAMIKE: He packed his bags and left! So what was it all for?

By Guest Writer,

By Tariro Manamike “I’m done, I’m leaving!” He roars at me. The hurt, confusion and disbelief that I feel are overwhelming. How can this...

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JAMILA’S TRAVEL DIARY: Of our Canada trip, unexpected airport tests & quarantine away from my son

By Jamila Mohamed,

I am currently writing this from my hotel room in Victoria, the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver...

Canada , coronavirus

Cicely Tyson, iconic and influential actress, dies at 96

By CNN,

Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her longtim...

Cicely Tyson

PROFILE: Wavi Mungala redefining her career through integrity, tenacity

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange Wavi Mungala has over 15 years of experience across the hospitality, banking and public sectors in Kenya and the U.S. She is ...

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