Let’s Throw Less Wet Blankets Over 

Kenyans are a skeptical lot (who can blame them, seeing the sorts of governments and leaders we’ve had?). That cynicism could be interpreted in any number of ways, but in this case, I especially mean our inability to see better for ourselves. They say hope springs eternal but I think that spring came to Kenya, […]

The Beauties and Oddities of the Kenyan Accent

In 2019, I visited a friend who was studying at the University of Witwatersrand in Joburg. I was with a couple of Kenyan friends and we decided to have a tour around the campus. Along the way, we ended up at a quaint little bookstore. Those ones that have the tingling bell on the door […]

It’s Going To Take Long. Better Enjoy The Ride, Ninja

It’s the new year and for most people that means goal-setting time. Not me though, this whole season is too triggering for me to do anything that requires that much brain power and intentionality. But what I do have in mind going into the new year is a small tidbit I heard a few months […]

For Those of Us with Christmas Blues

The “So what are you doing for Christmas?” messages have started streaming in and my body is slowly clenching day by day.

‘We’re not Freaks’: Tales of a Kenyan Geek

For the uninitiated, comic conventions are gatherings for geeks who are enthralled with fictional worlds whether it be from books, animations, TV shows, movies or comics. And there are two such conventions in Kenya – Nairobi Comic Convention and Movie Jabber Expo. Conveniently this year, they were two weeks apart. So I decided to go all in and install the peculiar colour.

If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Fix It: Everything You Need to Know About Keeping Your Vagina Healthy

“When the body is healthy, the vagina is healthy,” The internet, on the other hand, is rife with misinformation.

Traditional Medicine and Vaginal Health: Facts From Fiction 

These same herbs are quoted by peddlers of fake cures on social media, blurring the line between true traditional practice and fake news.

The Real Deal About Vaginal Soaps, Sprays, Wipes and Oils 

It may seem counterintuitive not to clean the vagina in a society that has pushed women to extremes in the name of cleanliness, but the practice causes more harm than good.

The Real Deal on Vaginal Detox Pearls and Powders 

Dr. Biko warns against using the pearls and powders because they are likely to cause infection and damage to body tissues.

Is Vaginal Steaming Safe? 

“PMS has to do with the vagina itself. There is no empirical evidence to support any alleged benefits of vaginal steaming.”