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LAURRIETTE ROTA: How to curb Gender Based Violence

LAURRIETTE ROTA: How to curb Gender Based Violence

Kindly introduce yourself to us. I am Laurriette Rota. I am a psychologist, musician and an entrepreneur. I am passionate about humanitarian issues that led me to start an initiative dubbed Art against Abuse. What really is Gender Based Violence? Gender-based violence involves physical force intended to hurt, damage or kill someone. It can also…

APHLYNE TURFY: How to maintain mental health amid Corona crisis

APHLYNE TURFY: How to maintain mental health amid Corona crisis

Ms. Aphlyne Turfy is a Medical Psychologist by profession. She is the Chairperson at Mental Wellness with a Smile, a Community Based Organization that creates mental health awareness through different communication channels, social media platforms, community outreach programs and sign language interpretation to the deaf community. She is passionate about mental health advocacy amongst the…

OKOYO GABRIEL: On cyberharrassment and it's legal implications

OKOYO GABRIEL: On cyberharrassment and it's legal implications

Okoyo Gabriel is a young lawyer interested and specializing on cyber law issues. He is the Founder of a startup known as AYOLAT (African Young Lawyers for Tech). Currently, he works at iLabAfrica-Strathmore University on matters cybersecurity, and also at Wasuna & Co. Advocates as a pupil/intern awaiting admission as an Advocate of the High…

BRIGHT SHITEMI: How to maintain mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

BRIGHT SHITEMI: How to maintain mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

Kindly introduce yourself to us. My name is Bright Shitemi. I am the Founder and Executive Director of Mental 360 What is mental health? Mental health simply is the ability to cope with the day to day stressors and work productively. More often than not, people will confuse Mental health for Mental illness. Mental illness…

Dr. MERCY KORIR: Demystifying the myths on Corona Virus

Dr. MERCY KORIR: Demystifying the myths on Corona Virus

Kindly introduce yourself to us. I am Dr. Mercy Korir, a medical journalist at The Standard Group. I do both broadcast and print. The world has stood literally because of COVID-19. What is this COVID-19? What causes this disease? This is a viral disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus – SARS-CoV-2, or the…

Dr. BERNADETTE ACHIENG: What you need to know about Corona Virus

Dr. BERNADETTE ACHIENG: What you need to know about Corona Virus

Kindly introduce yourself to us. My name is Dr Bernadette Achieng and I am a medical doctor. So Daktari, it is corona virus everywhere. What is this corona virus? And what causes it? Corona virus is a respiratory RNA virus with several types such as MERS (Mediterranean Respiratory Syndrome) and SARS. Specifically for COVID 19,…

WANGARI GRACE; On the art of storytelling

WANGARI GRACE; On the art of storytelling

Who is Wangari The Storyteller? I am Wangari Grace, popularly known as Wangari The Storyteller. I am a mother, a performance storyteller and a children’s author. A woman who loves bright colours and books. So how did you get to be the storyteller you are today? What was the motivation? Truth is, I had no…

TERRY OMBAKA: How to build a career in the acting industry

TERRY OMBAKA: How to build a career in the acting industry

Kindly introduce yourself to us. My name is Terry Ombaka. I am a Kenyan actress (screen,stage and voice), budding director and currently studying screenwriting. Currently, I act on Maria series as Naomi and as Mama Lavenda on The Real Househelps of Kawangware. So Mdm Terry, what made you take this career path? Ever since I…

BRENDA ANZEZE: Strength of a woman

BRENDA ANZEZE: Strength of a woman

Kindly introduce yourself to us. I am Brenda Anzeze, Founder of Brenda’s Diaspora Consulting which was started in September, 2018 when I relocated back from Dallas. I am also an international powerlifter currently representing Kenya as a strongwoman athlete. I also provide a platform to support local body builders and strong athletes. Last year I…

WANGALWA MUSA: How to start a business

WANGALWA MUSA: How to start a business

Kindly introduce yourself to us and what you do My name is Wangalwa Musa. I am a business development professional. For 5+ years now, I have been immersed in youth-development and economic empowerment interventions. Currently, I lead the implementation of a skills development & wealth creation programme dubbed “2jiajiri”. 2jiajiri is a KCB programme that…