The Pressure to Be a Man is Slowly Killing Us
They told us to be strong. They told us not to cry. They told us to provide, protect, and persist no matter what it cost us. From the moment a…
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A Personal Exploration into Men’s Identity, Pressure, Growth, and Masculinity
The pursuit of identity, especially for men, is a journey riddled with challenges that often defy stereotypes. As we navigate through this transformative process, it becomes essential to not only…
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Essay: Lessons Money Taught Me — From Struggle to Stability
Money, as the adage goes, makes the world go round. Yet, for many of us, it has also been a source of sleepless nights, fractured relationships, and daily anxiety. I…
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The Day I Outgrew ‘Wife Material’
I was twenty-three when my aunt sat me down and told me the most dangerous thing a woman can believe: You can’t have too much. A good man wants a…
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The Invisible Load: Why African Women Are Tired of Being Everyone’s Backbone reflection on the unspoken burdens that shape our daily situations
At 4:30 AM, while the world still sleeps,my aunt lucy is already awake. She’s not an early riser by choice—she’s a mother, a wife, a daughter-in-law, and a full-time school…
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How to Build a Profitable Side Hustle with Just Ksh 5,000:
A Deep Dive into Strategy, Mistakes, and Scalability** In Kenya’s fast-evolving economy, side hustles are no longer just a way to make extra cash—they’re a survival tactic and, for some,…
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THE AGONY OF BORROWING MOBILE AND SACCO LOANS
Recently, I have been an addict of both mobile app loans and cooperative loans. I have got a contemptuous attitude towards them not because of anything of a big deal…
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The Unspoken Struggle: Men’s Mental Health in Kenya and Beyond
Imagine waking up every day with the sense that the world is on your shoulders. The stresses, the expectations, the facades we show to hide what we really feel –…
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On a number of different occasions over the years I have been asked whether I would consider running an exclusively men’s program or a “Men’s Group.” I have considered it seriously, however,…
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