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Topic: Motherhood

The silent mental health burden of motherhood

By Brian Kisanji   2026-09-14 12:37:30

Motherhood has being hectic for some women as others struggle mentally.

When motherhood meets the workplace: Kenya's breastfeeding struggle

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2026-08-16 11:35:29

Across Kenya, mothers continue to embrace breastfeeding as a vital source of nutrition, comfort and bonding, even as workplace demands, myths, stigma and inadequate support threaten the journey.

The Village Has Lost Its Daughters! When Motherhood Became an Inconvenience

By Joel Changorok   2026-08-09 17:30:11

A satirical look at young motherhood, economic pressures and the growing burden on Kenyan grandparents raising children while parents pursue urban lifestyles.

Teenage motherhood did not shutter her dreams

By Noel Nabiswa   2026-07-24 15:58:59

Raised in a rural village with dreams of becoming a journalist, Emily found herself pregnant while still in secondary school

Why dating, motherhood remain lonely battles for women with sickle cell

By Maryann Muganda   2026-07-24 16:26:11

For years, discussions on sickle cell disease have centred on pain, blood transfusions and survival.

Wahu re-records classic hit 'Sweet Love' as a tribute to motherhood

By Boniface Mithika   2026-05-13 15:29:09

Wahu Kagwi has re-recorded Sweet Love, saying the refreshed version celebrates motherhood, growth, nostalgia, and the women they continue becoming.