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The bite-should be on food, not on baby
As I researched on the content of this story, I was reminded of a story that happened several years ago, at our village in Bungoma. That fateful morning, my two younger sisters had been sent to the shops to buy breakfast when they spotted a wild dog walking by the roadside. In an attempt to…
Who will nurse me after delivery?
Should it be my mother-in-law, my husband or myself? Esther: ‘I delivered my first baby, Stacy, six months ago. I knew my small sister who had just completed fourth form and was waiting for her results, would be the one to take care of me. I had also employed a house help a month before…
Have TB? Take heart you can be cured
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease brought about by bacteria scientifically known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Its characteristic name is a result of the appearance of the bacteria, which is the shape of a tuber. A German physician, Dr. Robert Koch, discovered the cause of Tuberculosis in 1882. He was awarded a Nobel Prize for this discovery, which was a great milestone in diagnosing and finding…
Where to get school fees
The financial implications of school fees can often be a matter of stress and worry for many parents. Advisors will generally recommend that you start saving for your child’s education immediately they are born, giving you maximum time to grow an investment portfolio. The cost of quality education has risen along with the cost of…
Acquire first aid skills for rescue during emergencies
Accidents and emergencies are part of the everyday life of small children. Therefore, parents need to take precaution to guard the little ones against unnecessary injuries. According to George Kirubi, an Emergency Medical Trainer at AAR Emergency Rescue Services, ‘First Aid is the provision of emergency treatment and life support for people who are ill or injured, including…
First Word 46
Let us teach kids how to give The horrific scene, a couple of months ago, of two kids suckling their dead mother in Turkana in Kenya was heartbreaking. As a result, the nation was so moved that a rallying call raised more than half a billion Kenya shillings to assist families ravaged by drought and…
Rib Cracker 46
‘Before I got married, I had six theories abut bringing up children. Now, I have six children and no theories.’ -John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester ‘People who say they sleep like babies usually don’t have them! – Leo J. Burke If you are pregnant and jobless, it’s time you stopped making applications for a job…
Bizarre-bizarre 39
Phantom Car Crash On December 11, 2002, two motorists called the police to report seeing a car veering off the A3 trunk road with headlights blazing at Burnham in Surrey. A thorough search uncovered a car concealed in dense undergrowth and the long-dead driver nearby. It turned out that the crash had actually happened five…
Golden containers
For a savoury site I am writing this article after my wife and I bade kwaheri to one of our good friends. No, she is not going abroad. But the sheer fact that she is leaving Nairobi for Mombasa and we shall not see much of each other often, just makes my girl sad. With…
Bringing cheer to the rat-race
The holiday season is over, it is safe to bet that you have indulged yourself with plenty of junk, are worn out, and tired if not sick… Relax your favourite column has just what the doctor keeps prescribing: Recipes whose ingredients must be farm fresh with the capacity to revitalise you, Welcome back and tie…
