It all started with a tweet. The day is 17th May 2020. 17th May is…
When I die, bury me where my mother wants me to be buried. When I…
Following the escalation of femicide cases in some African Countries particularly Kenya and South Africa,…
I sit here staring at my laptop willing for words to come to me. I…
The Court for Arbitration for Sport (CAS) recently ruled on the case of Caster Semenya…
The last few months have been full of anxiety and worry. It is unfortunate that…
“Feminism is also rooted in healing, in laughter, in smiles, in love, in sisterhood.” – Muthoni Ngige. I had the privilege of attending the Young Kenyan Feminists Convening that took place a couple of weeks ago with about 40 other participants. Feminists from different theories, backgrounds and classes from different regions in Kenya attended. It was an opportunity for me to interact with other women and learn how they are pushing the feminist agenda in their different capacities. It was also a refreshing course on the dire need for intersectionality in our feminisms.
Many survivors or victims of sexual violence live their entire lives- post trauma, in pursuit…
I have drafted this piece three times. Each time I delete it because of how…