Articles By: Mourine Odongo

The Lies Perpetuated by Sexual Purity Teachings

In a bid to convince young women just how important purity is, the proponents of this belief have peddled lies that have, to a huge extent, instilled fear, shame and trauma. ...

March 24, 2022

Do You Have a Freelancer in Your Circle? Here are 3 Simple Rules to Guide Your Interactions

Yes, they may be working from home, but freelancing requires just the same level of commitment, if not more, than formal employment. ...

February 18, 2022

We Are Responsible for the Corruption Culture in Kenya

The energy we use to condemn big corruption cases is the same energy we should use to criticize the everyday shortcuts and bribe culture we’ve cultivated. ...

February 3, 2022

Love is Abstract, So, Should We Treat Marriage Like the Contract It Is?

Giving one’s spouse a free pass to treat them however they feel like since they’ve signed up for a “till death do us part” is neither healthy nor right. ...

January 13, 2022

Wedding Contributions: The Nightmare No One Is Willing to Talk About

The goal of a wedding is not the crowd you can pull or how flashy your wedding is compared to your brother’s, colleague or best friend. The goal is to make a promise and abide by it. ...

November 23, 2021

4 Powerful Lessons on the Quality of Life from a Septuagenarian

Life is not planned. You cannot rehearse it. Just get into it because you won’t live it again. Flow with life. Know that you have a right to be in this world. -Elizabeth Kuria ...

November 16, 2021

Why Am I Here? Understanding Purpose

It’s possible to find meaning in everything you do. ...

November 4, 2021

5 Proven Ways to Improve Intellectual Wellness

Your perspective is neither the only one out there nor the right one. ...

October 28, 2021

5 Aspects of Holistic Health We Must Nurture

Research shows that people that have deep healthy connections with friends, family or a community live happier, more fulfilled lives. ...

October 12, 2021

How Your Relationship with Money Affects Your Life

“Value money. Respect money. If you treat money with respect, it will also treat you with respect” -Susan Njoroge ...

October 2, 2021

Understanding Emotions and What They Are Trying to Tell You

Our emotions reflect deeper feelings; feelings that words can never truly express. ...

September 25, 2021

Not Happy With Your Salary? Here Are 6 Strategies to Use When Asking for a Pay Raise

Asking for pay increment doesn’t in any way make you a selfish employee who is only there for the money. ...

September 20, 2021

How to Score a Job That Aligns With Your Purpose

I’m certain that the world will be a better place if everyone did the jobs they truly loved. Organizations and businesses would thrive. ...

September 15, 2021

How to Reconcile and Build Strong Family Relationships

Don’t be defensive. Choose your words wisely and communicate your discontentment with confidence. ...

September 11, 2021

Honey, You Should Love Yourself First

Trust that the heart will always heal, your heart will love again. It gets better. ...

September 4, 2021

Don’t Look Outside Yourself: You are the One You’ve Been Waiting for

There’s no one coming to save you. No one is coming to address your problems. Your fate is solely in your hands. ...

September 2, 2021

Spiritual Self Care Tips to Nourish Your Soul

Silence is the pathway to realising your unconscious desire. It conjures emotions within and helps you get in touch with parts you never knew existed. ...

August 28, 2021

Overcoming Approval Addiction: Who Are You Trying to Please, Anyway?

In everything you choose to do, remember, choices have consequences. Therefore, when you pursue your heart’s desires, be ready to bear the consequences, whether positive or negative ...

August 24, 2021

Parenting 101: Ways to Raise Whole Children

Playing with your child is the most precious investment you can make in developing your child’s behaviour. ...

August 21, 2021

Sources of Funds for Youth Entrepreneurs

Young people are exploding with ideas. Business ideas and technological innovations that could potentially change their and indeed our world. ...

August 18, 2021

37 Powerful Quotes That Empower Women

“If you think you’re too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito.” – Anita Roddick. ...

August 17, 2021

Become the Best Version of Yourself: 5 Tips to Building Character

Watch your thoughts for your thoughts become your words. Watch your words, for your words become your actions. Watch your actions, for they become your habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character. Watch your character, for they become your destiny. ...

August 7, 2021

Stop Taking SH*T and Stand Up for Yourself

“You have to stand up for yourself because people come and go. You are the only person who is going to be with you for the rest of your life.” ...

July 31, 2021

Social Media’s Deception That, Unfortunately, Many Have Bought Into

There is no competition. And if you are competing with anyone on social or offline, there are high chances you don’t know your purpose. ...

July 29, 2021

Built by Women For Women: 7 Apps That Help Women to Lead Safer, More Empowered Lives

SafePal is a safe haven where victims of sexual violence can share their ordeal without fear of judgment or being misunderstood. ...

July 27, 2021

Beauty in Diversity: Teach Children to Embrace Their Skin Colour

Deliberately exposing children to the diversity of humanity helps them embrace who they are and be tolerant towards others who are different. ...

July 21, 2021

Sex Education: Whose Responsibility Is It?

Human existence depends on sex. That’s why a normal adult craves sex. It’s in our DNA to seek, want, have, and enjoy sex. ...

July 17, 2021

You’re Not One of Us: The Battle of the Tribes Within Kenyan Marriages

Interestingly enough, even when you’ve put all the effort but somehow the intertribal marriage fails, the blame is always on the tribe ...

July 3, 2021

6 Reasons Why You Should Incorporate Traditional African Food in Your Diet

As we strive to catch up with the globalized food culture, we mustn’t forget the nutritional value of traditional African food and its potential to elevate our overall health. ...

June 28, 2021

Depression in Adolescents: Teen Counsellor Ivanna Waweru Talks Causes, Signs and Coping Strategies

Parents should have candid conversations with their teenage children to ensure they are the first source of sensitive information for topics such as sexual intercourse, relationships, and communication skills. ...

June 7, 2021

5 Daily Habits That Will Help You Boost Your Productivity

Enough sleep rejuvenates. You’ll have a better mood, sharp memory, and sizzling energy. ...

May 27, 2021

Failure Shapes Us in Ways That Success Never Will

In the long run, you’ll end up living a life that pales in comparison to the life you could have lived if only you dared to screw up. ...

May 19, 2021

Girl Child, This Is Your Time, Arise and Shine!

Be okay with being the odd one out. Be comfortable with being different. Challenge “truths” about what a woman should and shouldn’t do. ...

May 13, 2021

8 Typical Toxic Behaviours You Should Look Out For in a Relationship

When you’ve been told repeatedly that your ideas are silly, your beliefs are obsolete, and your wants are unimportant or even selfish, you start to believe it. ...

May 7, 2021

Toxic Relationships: Here Is Why You Must Quit

Every relationship has its ups and downs. There are disagreements and rough patches here and there. However, when the disagreements, arguments and fights are consistent, you are swimming in shark-infested waters ...

April 28, 2021

Tips to Help You Master the Art of Checking In on Others

A good number of people don’t even know there’s a volcano brewing inside, waiting to erupt. ...

April 24, 2021

Defiling Gender Roles in the Modern World

Let’s open up our mind to the idea that a woman can be a president, a CEO, neurosurgeon, an analyst, or a billionaire. In all these roles, their gender should be the least of our worries. ...

April 15, 2021

How to Get Started in a Freelancing Career in Kenya: Beginners Starter Pack

It’s worth noting that freelancing is more demanding than an office job. You might take months before landing your first gig. However, if you stay the course, you’ll definitely reap a bounty harvest. ...

April 9, 2021

Safety Tips to Protect Girls Over the School Holidays

Open communication creates a safe space for girls to speak about any experiences they might have encountered or any weird interactions with family members. ...

April 5, 2021

Pwani Teknowgalz: Equipping the Next Generation with Employable Coding Skills

Ruth and Aisha are setting precedence in the men dominated field and taking a dozen other women with them. ...

March 31, 2021

False Reasoning That Perpetuates the Rape Culture in Kenya

It’s always a woman’s fault for evoking men’s “wild” sexual urges. This has reduced women to sex objects. That’s why rape is downplayed and seen as not too serious an issue. ...

March 29, 2021

Dora Moono Nyambe: The Young Woman Who Chose the Path of Enriching Young Lives in Mapapa, Zambia

Dora left everything she held dear and relocated to the rural village of Mapapa to give the children an opportunity to pursue an education. ...

March 26, 2021

The Trials and Tribulations Facing the Childless Woman in Africa

Let’s come to terms with the idea that there is nothing wrong with choosing to be child-free. Motherhood doesn’t define womanhood. ...

March 23, 2021

Rebecca Samaria Lolosoli: The Courageous Matriarch Behind the Women Only Village in Samburu

Rebecca is one of the great women proving that women can initiate change, build societies, lead others, run businesses and thrive. ...

March 17, 2021

An Open Letter to Young Girls: The World Is at Your Feet

Always remember the naysayers can’t match a quarter of the woman you are becoming. They are so afraid of your potential that they’ll do anything humanly possible to discourage you. ...

March 12, 2021

Mzuri Issa: Breaking Down Barriers to Women’s Empowerment and Leadership in Zanzibar

The patriarchal society that frowns upon women taking leadership positions or participating in decision-making processes has done little to deter Issa.   ...

March 10, 2021

The Plight of Single Mothers

Why do we insist on bashing those who took the responsibility of raising their kids single-handedly while absolving the absentee parent of any wrongdoing? ...

March 9, 2021

Top 3 Fitness and Wellness Holiday Trends in Kenya

Instead of the usual indulgence and basking in the sun during a vacation, tourists are finding more meaning in mixing up exotic destinations with workout sessions and wellness activities. ...

March 6, 2021

Must Try Superfoods for Awesome Memory

Eating tomatoes is super important for your health because research shows people with Alzheimer’s exhibit deficiency in lycopene. ...

March 2, 2021

The Impact of Parental Absence in a Child’s Life

Working hard to afford your children’s fees, and a good life is truly noble. However, given the dynamics of raising children in this generation, it’s more important to spend time with them, teach them the proper behaviour, and listen to their challenges. ...

February 25, 2021

How to Cope with Rejection

Dust yourself and try again because if you can’t cope and overcome rejection, you definitely don’t deserve success. ...

February 23, 2021

Quit, Before It’s Too Late

Always remember, no matter how dreadful change is, there’s still something you’ll learn from it either positive or negative. Whichever the situation, you won’t be where you were yesterday. ...

February 19, 2021

Professional Child Counselling Services Available in Kenya

Instead of reserving counselling to a particular class of people, ask yourself, what’s your child’s mental health worth? I bet it’s more than Kshs. 2000. ...

February 17, 2021

Student Unrest in Kenyan Secondary Schools: Who Is to Be Held Responsible?

You are a man, and thou shall not cry nor share your emotions. That’s what manhood is about. But what happens when they can’t process their emotional turmoil? ...

February 12, 2021

False Self-Limiting Beliefs That Are Holding You Back From Your Destiny

If you convince yourself that you are not good enough, you limit yourself from opportunities that could potentially take you a step closer to your dreams. It’s a perfect case scenario of disqualifying yourself before you even try. ...

February 10, 2021

10 Reasons Why You Should Make Reading a Daily Habit

Every book has a story to tell. You can enjoy countless storylines from different parts of the world. ...

February 4, 2021

5 Reasons You are Not Getting Your Dream Job

The opportunities you are looking for are everywhere. It’s only that you are limiting your search to the familiar. ...

February 1, 2021

Write Your Own Eulogy Now

But what if we took the responsibility of writing our own eulogy? Imaging our death and knowing exactly what we would want to hear from our loved ones and then living our lives in this same light.  ...

January 29, 2021

What’s Holding You Back From Living the Life You Want?

Let’s demand more from ourselves because, by design, we have what it takes to reach our full potential. ...

January 21, 2021

Challenging the Traditional Career Choice: Kenyan Freelancers’ Struggles

Somewhere in between closed doors and banging others to open, the gods of employment saw the struggles of Kenyan youths and opened up countless opportunities in the online marketplace ...

January 20, 2021

The Power of Journaling

A gratitude journal allows you to look beyond the daily challenges and into the achievements and blessings that would otherwise go unnoticed. ...

January 15, 2021

Begin with the End in Mind: The Key to Manifesting Your Goals

Since we all have different paths in life, it becomes critical to pursue only the things that bring us fulfillment, things we are proud of and only the things that give us meaning-a life of purpose. ...

January 11, 2021

7 Lessons We Learnt in 2020

As social beings, social distancing, lockdown, and isolation could have shattered us, but we came out stronger than we went in. ...

December 23, 2020

The Ultimate Cheat Sheet to Get the Most Out of This Holiday Season

Allow yourself to explore places, network, and have fun with those around you. Stretch out of your comfort zone a bit. ...

December 21, 2020

Staying Grounded During Uncertain Times

You can choose to spend your days worrying about what will happen, or you can turn the tables around and focus on what’s working. ...

December 18, 2020

Melanin Too Dark? Where Is the Lie?

The skin lightening market was valued at 4.8 billion US dollars in 2017. The market is projected to reach 8.9 billion US dollars by 2027; companies are making millions on the back of black people who feel their skin colour isn’t good enough. ...

December 16, 2020

The Dowry Nightmare in Kenya

Society holds in high esteem those whose dowry cost an arm and a leg. In fact, they’ll be the benchmark for other members community to follow. ...

December 15, 2020

You Attract What You Are: The Truth We Are All Afraid to Admit

Whatever your religion, race, or culture, your thoughts and feelings have everything to do with your experiences and who you are today. ...

December 14, 2020

When Death Calls

It’s high time we look at death with a different lense. Not to understand it, but to bring it to our awareness. ...

December 10, 2020

Most Common Reasons Why Youth Enterprises Fail to Get Funding

When you show a lack of understanding about your business finances, how will anyone else put in their money? ...

December 5, 2020

Self-Discovery: Who Needs Inner Healing?

The inner healing process needs commitment and a conscious decision to discover yourself and get in touch with your soul. ...

December 4, 2020

Failure: The True Path to Success

We are all going to fail at some point. The difference will be how we handle the challenge and what we learn from it. ...

December 1, 2020

What Makes a Sacco Different: The Benefits of Joining a Sacco

Saccos’ loan interest rates are much lower than those of other financial institutions. ...

November 27, 2020

27 Positive Self-Affirmations to Inspire You Every Morning

As Maya Angelou puts it, nothing can dim the light that shines from within. ...

November 25, 2020

Challenges Facing Young Entrepreneurs in Kenya

If managing a business is your true love, then criticism won’t change your mind. You’ll commit to learning what it takes to have a successful enterprise. ...

November 24, 2020

7 Untapped Business Ideas for Kenyan Youths

The number of business ideas Kenyan youths can explore are limitless. The untapped areas are simple to start and easy to implement. ...

November 23, 2020

Failing Forward: The Difference Between a Fixed and Growth Mindset

People with a fixed mindset believe that their traits and abilities are fixed, and therefore they cannot change or improve. On the other hand, a growth mindset is exhibited by people who believe their abilities can be developed. ...

November 17, 2020

Who Told You That You Are Not Enough?

Society has reinforced a precise description of success, intelligence, talent, beauty, and happiness. Subconsciously, we’ve picked up these “truths” and owned them. ...

November 12, 2020

How to Get Started With a Job Search During COVID-19

Some of the opportunities you’ll come across may be beneath your education qualifications. Other employers may pay less than expected. But with the end goal in mind, you can grab these opportunities in anticipation of your dream job. ...

November 10, 2020