Audio By Vocalize Dickson Ndirangu consoles Jane Mwangi during the autopsy of her three-year-old who drowned in a fish pond at Gilgil Hills Academy in Nakuru County. [Julius Chepkwony, Standard] Kenyan schools are increasingly becoming unsafe for learners. As the first term comes to an end, the Elimu Bora Working Group, an organisation that champions reforms in the education sector, reports that at least eight students have died in schools under unclear circumstances – largely preventable deaths. On the surface, it might appear that these cases are unfortunate and random, but digging through the archives proves otherwise. All these deaths and dozens…
Author: By Verah Omwocha
Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo publicly revealed that she is going through menopause. [File, Standard] While introducing Members of Parliament during the burial of Raila Odinga, Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo said: “…I have a disease called menopause that has caught up with me, so if I forget to mention you, don’t feel bad.” The burial took place on October 19, just a day after the world celebrated World Menopause Day, which is dedicated to raising awareness about menopause. Menopause, a word derived from Greek, simply means “cessation of the monthly cycle”. However, it is more complex than that. It is…