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Blood donor champion seeks to inspire, nurture giving culture
By Aggrey Omboki omboki2725@gmail.com Aisha Dafalla’s first memories of donating blood are a little unpleasant. She was happy to give blood the first time in 1981 as a Form 3 high school student. “I was very eager to give blood…
Nyamira County farmers dodge impact of climate change with drying vegetables
A vegetable solar drier at the Kisii Agricultural Show of Kenya. The appliance has a component for removing moisture from vegetables, hence extending their shelf-life from three days to over…
Engineering: Progress is positive even with low numbers, as women join the once male-exclusive career
Snaida Mmbone, an engineer at Duff Engineering at work. Photo: Duff Engineering By Mrs. Rose Muchichu As the world seeks to address gender parity, there are several professions where women…
With political goodwill, honesty we can achieve gender equality, equity
An illustration of gender equity. Parliament can create laws to ensure gender balance without having to amend the Constitution, says Njeri Rugene. File | Nation Media Group There is no…
My Grade Eight daughter’s pregnancy broke me
Young mother and child: The recent exposé that 160,000 aged 10-19 years failed to resume studies in January after falling pregnant or being married off, should jolt the country into action.…