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Female-Genital-Mutilation in Kenya

Female Genital Mutilation In Kenya – Stop the Blade!

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Female Genital Mutilation In Kenya - Stop the Blade! - Poem by Faith Okioga. Ambitions, Dreams so bright Cut! Silenced ! Like a butcher in a slaughter house Who stares at blood without looking above Who dares hurt an...
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ASUS S16 IN KENYA

Unleashing Next-Level Creativity: The 2024 ASUS Zenbook S16 – Kenya’s Ultimate Laptop for Power,...

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The Kenyan tech market has long been demanding for a gadget like the Asus Zenbook S16. A laptop that can meet the growing needs of creators, entrepreneurs, and professionals. Enter the 2024 ASUS Zenbook...
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A Splash of Tradition in Bungoma as the New Miss Tourism is Crowned in...

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The Miss Tourism Bungoma county was an event that was highly anticipated by many, thanks to the huge social media buzz that had been created by various contestants during the primaries. Eventually, the finals...
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Women's World Show in Kenya

Making of Entrepreneurs In Africa, The Women’s World Show Comes to Kenya

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Clara Kronborg, Founder and Host of the Women's World Show arrived to Kenya with the sole purpose of making entrepreneurs. The show took place in Nairobi on the 4th of December 2019 in collaboration...
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What is love

What is Love?

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What is Love? Love is a very overused word...What I mean is, love is becoming cliche among the youth and everyone in this country...love sounds so amazing at first because what we see in...
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What comes into your mind when you think about rape in Kenya? The issue of rape has been a topic of discussion for so long, research showing that a girl or a boy, a man or a woman is raped everyday. Some of these rape survivors receive justice for these actions while some of them are left without justice and their abusers go freely. In any case, rape is painful and has tremendous effects on the survivor's life after the action. Everyone dreams of having sexual intercourse willingly and with the person they have romantic feelings with. This is because sex is not just about pleasure, its about attachment and becoming one with the other person. This is described as the best feeling ever. However the worst happens when one is forced to have sex without their consent. People tend to see the physical wounds and damage that rape causes to the survivor such as bleeding, physical wounds due to the harassment and many more. Unfortunately we fail to notice the emotional breakdown and mental suffering these survivor's go through. It is true not all wounds are visible and its the invisible wounds that hurt the most and cause the most damage.Emotionally rape survivors go through post traumatic stress including flashbacks and nightmares about the incident, severe and uncontrollable thoughts, they also go through depression involving sadness, feeling of hopelessness, unexplained crying and anxiety. The worst of all is suicidal thoughts and dissociation. Rape survivor's go through these emotional wounds without anyone noticing or seeing the internal suffering they go through. In addition to emotional suffering, rape survivor's also go through severe mental suffering due to the painful incident. The survivor's mentality about trusting others changes, they tend to see that everyone is an abuser and does not have good intentions about them. They also become angry and blame themselves for the incident. Due to the incident, rape survivor's tend to fear and feel vulnerable. No matter how strong the survivor's may seem, they can't help but feel helpless, in shock, numb, disoriented and the need to withdraw from others. The fact that these people feel this way doesn't mean they are weak but it means they are human and fighting it so they are strong. Different survivor's of rape in Kenya react differently to these wounds or pain. Some suppress them so no one notices and some react negatively to a point they may be called crazy or insane. They may develop a negative outlook about life and feel unworthy of a better life. This may lead to them trying using drugs and alcohol in a way to cope up with these overwhelming feelings. Some are seen to withdraw from others while others prefer sleeping and overworking to avoid feeling lonely. In a nutshell, survivors of rape in Kenya and globally face painful invisible wounds, and healing an invisible wound is the hardest. It requires love, patience, closure, understanding and the precious gift of time from the people that surround the survivor's for them to be whole again. Lastly to the survivor's, recovery will probably feel like you are getting worse, you will be anxious and fearful but its okay you are strong. You will think what will happen if I let go? How do I overcome? How do I become normal again? You should know its gets worse before it gets better and there is no disgrace in being a survivor of sexual violence. The rape tore you but it did not end you and you should show that surviving is beautiful.

The Invisible Wounds of Rape Survivors – End Rape in Kenya Campaign

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What comes into your mind when you think about rape in Kenya? The issue of rape has been a topic of discussion for so long, research showing that a girl or a boy, a...
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Top 20 Under 20 Models in Kenya – Mercy Grace Kavata

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Top 20 Under 20 Models in Kenya is the new, fresh and vibrant segment on Fotophreak Magazine, that seeks to breath more life in the Kenyan Fashion and modeling industry by highlighting and bringing...
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Vote TOTAL-Startupper-of-the-Year-Challenge

Sustainable Ocean Economies In Africa – SDGs Innovation Competition at The TotalEnergies Startupper of...

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The TotalEnergies Startupper of the year Challenge was created in 2016 inviting participation across 32 countries in Africa. Its goal is to support young African entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35, with...
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Top 10 Fashion Designers in Kenya Aulgah Nato

Top 10 Fashion Designers in Kenya – Aulgah Nato

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Aulgah Nato is the owner and founder of the in-vogue Nato Designs produced at Aulgah Nato Fashion House. She is a fashion designer whose style is edgy and classic, and she greatly admires the...
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Stylish tips for pregnant women

Four Stylish Dressing Tips for Pregnant Women

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An expanding belly, enlarged uterus, expanded waistline, increased breast size, stretch marks, varicose veins, thicker and fuller hair, acne and enlarged feet can make dressing a nightmare, for pregnant women. Dressing for different stages...
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